Comments on: Smiles, hugs and laughter (aka - the power of friendship in fighting depression) http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression My Journey with Depression Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sHaE-sHaE http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-261 sHaE-sHaE Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:48:43 +0000 http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-261 I think more people need to branch out and either make new friends or go that extra mile to keep in touch with their friends. It can be very helpful in fighting depression, boredom, etc. I love when I answer the phone and it's an old friend checking up on me. I get to "escape" my everyday routine by chatting & catching up. :-) I think more people need to branch out and either make new friends or go that extra mile to keep in touch with their friends. It can be very helpful in fighting depression, boredom, etc. I love when I answer the phone and it’s an old friend checking up on me. I get to “escape” my everyday routine by chatting & catching up. :-)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-253 Sarah Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:20:37 +0000 http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-253 :) I am sad to see you go. Sarah♥ :)

I am sad to see you go.

Sarah♥

]]> By: Addy http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-252 Addy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:38:43 +0000 http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-252 An excellent point Sarah which I did unfortunately miss saying in my post. This loneliness thing, however it is felt and whatever someone's situation may be, is shit. Completely agree 100% with that :) x An excellent point Sarah which I did unfortunately miss saying in my post. This loneliness thing, however it is felt and whatever someone’s situation may be, is shit. Completely agree 100% with that :) x

]]> By: Sarah http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-250 Sarah Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.myjourneywithdepression.com/smiles-hugs-and-laughter-aka-the-power-of-friendship-in-fighting-depression#comment-250 Hi. I can relate to that completely. But something else that is very important is that you can still feel totally isolated and alone even being in a relationship. I may live with someone, although he's not here very often, i don't have a single friend left. Not one and haven't had since...well...i can't remember. Its also hard, being with a person and you STILL don't get the cuddles, love and affection, sharing of drinks, the laughter, the birthday presents, Christmas presents. There are no happy memories to share here, in my house. My birthday in July, i got nothing because he wanted to spend our spare money on going out with his mates. Christmas, i got nothing, just because and New Years Eve, i was yes....alone. He was at work. All night. So, i have not one person to call a friend and i live with a man who thinks i am just fucked in the head and could put all my problems right, if i wasn't so fucking lazy. His words by the way. My conclusion is. Whether you have a companion or not, you can still very much experince complete and utter lonliness and to me, thats also pretty shit. Sarah x Hi.

I can relate to that completely. But something else that is very important is that you can still feel totally isolated and alone even being in a relationship. I may live with someone, although he’s not here very often, i don’t have a single friend left. Not one and haven’t had since…well…i can’t remember.

Its also hard, being with a person and you STILL don’t get the cuddles, love and affection, sharing of drinks, the laughter, the birthday presents, Christmas presents. There are no happy memories to share here, in my house. My birthday in July, i got nothing because he wanted to spend our spare money on going out with his mates. Christmas, i got nothing, just because and New Years Eve, i was yes….alone. He was at work. All night.

So, i have not one person to call a friend and i live with a man who thinks i am just fucked in the head and could put all my problems right, if i wasn’t so fucking lazy. His words by the way.

My conclusion is. Whether you have a companion or not, you can still very much experince complete and utter lonliness and to me, thats also pretty shit.

Sarah x

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