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Tumbler #depression
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 January 20th, 2015
...See more Short Version: I have been dealing with depression since 1998. Unfortunately the type of depression I have is a chemical imbalance and not mentally or emotionally triggered. It's cyclic, sometimes I'm fine and sometimes I get very depressed. One of my best friends got me to join Tumbler and I decided to look for tags about depression. I was pointed here, which has helped. This site has been able to fill in a lot of the gaps in my support network. So thank you 7 Cups of Tea!   Long Version: I have been dealing with depression since 1998, but didn't get it diagnosed until other issues started showing up after a car accident in 2004. Because of the issues from the car accident I was not only diagnosed with Major Depression and Anxiety, but also Fibromyalgia that was triggered by my knee and back injury (from the car accident). Unfortunately the type of depression I have is a chemical imbalance and not mentally or emotionally triggered. It's cyclic, sometimes I'm fine and sometimes I get very depressed. Sometimes the timing is good and I can talk to friends or family near me, but other times it hits at midnight and I would feel awful calling someone when I'm just feeling 'off'. Especially as the cycles can last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks at a time, and I feel like I'm doing ok with it most day, but other days I crack under it. One of my best friends got me to join Tumbler and I decided to look for tags about depression so I wouldn't feel so alone and maybe to find inspiration to feel better. I was pointed here as well as their search finding what I was looking for, which has helped. When I start feeling really bad it is hard for me to talk aloud about it. Writing things out helps a lot more, but on a personal level I've always wished people might respond to what I say, even with a "that sucks." This site has been able to fill in a lot of the gaps in my support network, some of which I didn't realize I even had. It's hard to explain sometimes why you feel the way you do. So thank you 7 Cups of Tea!
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