Hello from an NYC Depressive

[WoebegoneWarrior]

Hello. I'm a forty-something woman living in NYC who's in recovery from Major Depressive Disorder and Alcoholism. I've been sober for many years, but only recently started on a true path to recovery from depression. A year ago I had my worst, lowest depression to date, but now I'm much better and on medication (Selexa) as well as in therapy. I discovered the podcast a few months ago from The Atlantic Monthly article, and loved it at first listen. It's so great to come out of the fog of self-hatred to find that the stigma of mental illness is being torn down left and right all around me. I've never been a forum or chatroom person, but this is one I think is worth a try!

P.S. I recently started a blog to share about different resources that have helped me to find free and low-cost mental health care – mostly in NYC, but I post about online resources, too, like this website. It's here: woebegonewarrior.blogspot.com. Check it out and make a mental patient happy!

[seb]

Hello WW!

Nice to meet you. Welcome to the forums. I'm off to read your blog right now. I'm a sucker for a good plug. Um.. despite my avatar that's not a euphemism.

[WoebegoneWarrior]

Hello, SEB! Thank you sooooo much for replying. I have to admit that I was starting to get my feelings hurt that no one said hi back. On a mental illness forum. Hello. We're sensitive! Lols

PS - My name is Kristin.

[seb]

Hi Kristin! My name is Seb. I know, you would never guess that from the username.

*waves*

Great blog, too.

[heart]

Your blog is awesome I love the TED talk you posted. I listened to the chill out song yesterday when I had a panic attack in school and sort of stumbled into the bathroom. Thanks for sharing all you wisdom!!

[WoebegoneWarrior]

Ohmigosh, Seb! That's the best thing I've heard all week. Oh no. The second-best. I got a job for the first time in 2 years, so that just trumps this. But just barely!!! Thanks so much.

-Kristin

[Stina]

Congratulations on your new job, Kristin!

[WoebegoneWarrior]

Ohmigosh - just realized that the most awesome reply from above that was the best thing I heard all week wasn't from Seb, it was from heart! So thank you heart! I didn't check to see that someone else was actually talking to me! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

-kristin