Comments on: For and Against

By: Nissa

Nissa — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:27:15 +0000

Honey, there is NO reason to feel ashamed or scared to open up. (Even though I know from experience that it does seem so). It is also okay to admit to yourself that you suffer from depression. It is a disease and will probably kill you if left untreated. Take your happy pills; they will let you be the great mother you know you are.

If I didn’t take my mood stabilizers and happy pills, I know for a fact I would not be here today. I thank God every single day to be healthy and stable.

Big Hugs, Ash! You know I’m here to talk if you ever need to!

By: Tara R.

Tara R. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:46:45 +0000

It takes a lot of strength and courage to ask for help sometimes. Do what you need to do, and know that there are a lot of willing shoulders out here wanting to help when you need it.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:06:20 +0000

While reading your post, I started seeing pieces of myself in there. I too, suffer from depression, and have done so for many years. I have been different pills and different strengths of those pills. After awhile, my body adapts and I have to up the dosage. Lately I have been feeling very lonely and isolated. Things that I use to enjoy doing, were chores for me. I hated admiting that I needed to get to the doctor so I could get my dosaged up, because I didn’t want to have a “pill” make me happy. I realized recently, that it’s not my fault that I feel this way, and it’s something wrong chemically in my brain. It has been hard convincing myself that. Thank you for the open and truthful post.

By: PAPA

PAPA — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:36:01 +0000

by writing this brave post, it’s clear which part of you, you’ve chosen. i think, by and large, that’s what makes the blogosphere great. people DO care and that’s why you SHOULD write.
great post.

By: karen meg (pomtini)

karen meg (pomtini) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:02:32 +0000

Not a failure, don’t ever think that.
This is such a brave, raw post.

Those little pills are there for a reason, to help ordinary, and extraordinary people like yourself. Help themselves.

Bravo, Ashley.

By: Cares more than you know

Cares more than you know — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:57:05 +0000

My sweet little ash – The feelings your going through are very similiar to some things I went through. Stick with the little pill – it will help. It helped me! We love you so very much.