by Obviously Secret 27 Replies latest jw friends
Hang in there obviously,
There's some cool stuff out there that you should hang around for it--really. Get some help from a councelor or professional. I did and it helped a lot. Life goes up and down, but for the most part it is how you view your life that makes the difference. Keep connecting with people. The most profound thing to learn in life is that you are not alone--there is support out there--seek it.
Supportively and lovingly yours,
cybs
Hey OS.. I"m sorry about all this. Your story kind of reminds me of some stuff my youngest son went through in school.. my heart goes out to you.. I too attempted suicide in the past.. I took the pills but by some miracle I didn't die although drs couldn't figure out why not. But I am still here.. and you are still here. There is a reason for that......there has to be..
I agree with others who said get help........and MOST of all I agree with the point about being honest about how the JWs affect your life. So many of us got help in the past but felt out of obligation to keep the WTS sacred name untarnished.. so how could a therapist really help us when they are only hearing a very small portion of the story??
get help.. WE LOVE YOU OS.. please
I might be going to a therapist later on next week. Thanks everybody. Just feelin down as usual. If I could talk to people without shaking or acting weird I'd have no problems at all.
And btw, weed doesn't kill your brain lol, actually helped me through alot of stuff. But don't worry people I quit all that stuff. But oh well I'm just trying to do stuff. It's near immpossible to do it but I'm trying at least. Thanks again.
OS, do you have any messengers? like Yahoo or MSN?
No Sassy I need to download MSN... But I will and I'll give it out later on.
ok OS send me a pm with your id when you get it!
Dear OS,
I don't talk about that part of my life much, but once again, you aren't alone. I'm on antidepressants to help balance me out and they help a lot. I think everyone here wants to help you and a lot of us have been through some of the same things. Hang in there. I'll be praying for you.
Ciara
OS,
Like just about everyone else here, I too take meds for my depression. Paxil and Wellbutrin. The fact is that more people suffer from depression than from any other disease. And amongst JW's it is even more widely spread than the general population. That may just be a coincidence. However, clinical depression is a real disease. It is a sickness of the brain. Just like any other sickness it needs to be treated. And contrary to JW belief, psychiatrists and psychologists have no interest in and will not attempt to cause you to change your religion or faith or anything else about you. I've seen a number of mental health specialists and not one of them has ever suggested that my problems were caused by the Witnesses. If that is part of what is causing your problem only you can determine that. All that the doctors are interested in is seeing their patient get well. Take advantage of all the help you can get. There is nothing worse than not being able to make yourself feel happy, I know, I've been there many times. Sometimes it just seems so much easier to end it all. But like Danny said it is a permanent fix to a temporary problem. Don't do it man! There are more people than you know who care about you and want you to get well. And one day in the not too distant future you'll be able to help out some other kid who feels the same way you felt today. Heck, maybe someday you'll help me. We depressed people have got to stick around for each other. There are more of us on your side than against you.
zugz
