finally told a friend

Since I started taking ads in October I deliberately have not mentioned it to a mate that I see quite regularly. Shes a good friend and is always there when I need a shoulder and i felt I was dumping on her too much so when I started on citalopram I thought I'll see how it goes. see if i can keep it, and my down times, to myself .. well i lasted about 5 months!.. I told her last night that the antidepressants are probably helping but i still have some really down days... etc .etc.. I had completely forgotten that I had not told her about them.. and it slipped out.
Anyway, she was really great. we've agreed to spend more time together cos we both need company, rather than less like i sort of thought could happen, and I finally told her why there can be weeks where I dont get in touch ( When I can't handle seeing anyone at all )
She seemed to understand completely, and there are a few wee things I can do for her too.
people can really surprise you eh..

That's great wowinnz. It is really helpful for us when we have people and friends like that who are there for us whenever. It's good that you can help her out too.

People like that are woth their weight in gold. Hang onto the as a friend as they will stick by you when times get tough.

Well Done.

It ain't necessarily as easy as John Kirwan and others make it sound or look on the telly ads, it is. First off, ya gotta have mates. One's who won't piss off when you tell them to get fucked and leave me alone damn you. Those sorta mates are few and far between.

Well Done indeed, wowinnz.

Paddy.

P.S. Sorry for swearing in your thread. If ya want I'll see if I can Google some alternatives, if those ones offend you? Its just, they 'fit'.

doesn't offend me at all Paddy...

That's great to hear wowinnz!

It's nice to have someone to just be able to hang out with, and maybe have silent moments and not feel akward.


I only have a couple friends, and at times I'm so rude to them because i'm so angry with life, bla, bla, bla...but They're still here for me...mind you they are years older than me

that is fantastic wowinnz... those friends are certainly worth their weight in gold like Roswell says.
It does though frustrate the hell out of me when people are of the opinion like Paddy says that 'hey, John Kirwan did it - over the space of a 2 minute ad - why cant you?!'
meh - anyway - hang onto those peeps wow - they are more valuable in my experience than any case worker, shrink or gp...they are the people that know you ( and despite it -sometimes I feel!!) still love you!