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Depression is a terrible disease. Whe... - Living with Fatty...
Depression is a terrible disease. When you combine it with chronic illness the combined burden is difficult to face. What do you do?
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Wow!! I think your Mum is a truly remarkable lady!! I'm glad your depression lifted. Depression is a horrible thing. I'm lucky I have a good support network. You and your family take care. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx
Thanks Lynne, I'm lucky to have good support too, but through the foundation I see very large numbers of patients who suffer every day with this disease and too often they also deal with depression so we do what little we can to be encouraging.
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You definitely are encouraging. I do get low sometimes cos of all the conditions I have. I then give myself a talking to that there are plenty of people who are worse than me. Take care Lynne xx
Did you get a chance to skydive too? I too am depressed due to my Liver disease. The worst part is the uncertainty.
Skydiving didn't hold an appeal for me so I was the organizer and got the local TV crew there to film her. Depression really makes any problem worse. I hope you can get some help with it. I find that actively reaching out to other liver patients who are a lot worse off than I am through the Foundation helps my sense of isolation that is so common with a chronic disease. If I focus on just my personal future it is easy to feel crumby but everyone does have their own path to an easier time.
I made a comment but not sure it went through. I’ve lived with depression for many years. Some days are worse than others. Some days I want to go to a dark room with no one around. Then when Hep C and liver cirrhosis came on I’m really having bad days. I take deep breaths and long walks. Everyone find your happy place.
For me I can honestly say I have been an upbeat and happy person most of my adult life. That is until I was diagnosed with NASH Cirrhosis. It’s not a lot but my depression is mainly due to my horrible abdominal pain no doctor has been able to do anything about. Pain and uncertainty can easily bring one down. 😫
Harrison
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That is so true. Pain is a terrible thing. I have many conditions that cause me pain like I'm sure many of you have. It does drag me down but I try and think there are so many people that are worse off than me
Please take care. Lynne xxxx
