Information and opinions on Depression from Ann at MyDepressionConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/29949/mia Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:18:50 -0000 Ann Didn't realize I have been gone so long but thinking back it wasn't hard.... I finally took the kids and left the hubby.  It has been a big stressful mountain but we now have our own cracker jack box in a small quiet area of town. Leaving him hasn't helped my depression any, can't say it has made it worse either.  I do know I seem to have a few less headaches though as I don't feel so tense and stressed all the... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/29949/mia http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/14185/appointment Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:03:00 -0000 Ann I had an appointment set with my therapist and have had to change it twice because she is going to be out of the office!  I realize things happen, maybe sick parent or other relative, maybe something is going on with her own health, I don't know....But now going from bi-weekly, give or take a few days, to a month?I know finding a new therapist would be easy enough, but one I can agree to see and to start over?  Not for me!  I... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/14185/appointment http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13558/supported-week Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:18:00 -0000 Ann How do you open up a part of your private life with someone you have been intimate with? He knew I had a shaky past. He knows of my disability and pain I can bare. But to openly talk about the hell I have gone through and the thoughts I still have constantly racing through my head? Impossible!Come to find out, he is very understanding. He points out to me my strengths instead of focusing on the negative! When I do continue to be negative reminds... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13558/supported-week http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13372/illness-week Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:26:00 -0000 Ann This link will take you to a video to learn more about the Awareness week September 10-16, 2007!  We are not alone.  It was passed on to me because of my post and I wanted to let you all know too!  Visit www.invisibleillness.com for more information!     http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13372/illness-week http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13371/cares Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:22:00 -0000 Ann After chatting with what USED to be an old friend recently, a voice mail and reading an upsetting email a few a bit ago from a second friend who I thought understood, I am ready......I have learned over the years to "keep quiet" publicly about my diagnosis. If I don't keep it secret, I get treated like a disease. I am not a disease, I am a human with feelings that happens to have some health issues like so many other... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13371/cares http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13314/worldwide Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:26:00 -0000 Ann The below article was shared with me, wanted to also share it with you all.  Sure feels like it lately!!!http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070906/hl_afp/healthdisease_070906230718 Depression feels worse than many chronic diseases: study   PARIS (AFP) - The first worldwide comparison of depression with four other non-fatal chronic diseases shows that feeling seriously blue is the most disabling of all, according to a study... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/13314/worldwide http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12862/topic-playing Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:56:00 -0000 Ann My daughter brought this home from school, knowing I am not the only parent (and nearly everyone interacts with young children at some point!) posting here.  I thought this was cute and thought you may enjoy too...... Just PlayingAuthor Unknown When I'm building in the block area, Please don't say I'm "just playing."For you see, I'm learning as I play:  about balance and shapes.Who knows, I may... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12862/topic-playing http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12857/sons-school Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:12:00 -0000 Ann He is adjusting, slowly but adjusting.  As time goes by the aggressiveness and anger are both diminishing.  There are still some frustrations, I am just going to expect that for awhile until he is caught up academically.I met with his teacher, Mrs F, the next morning after my first post!  I had to know what happened at school, if something happened, or if it was just bringing "everything" home and letting... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12857/sons-school http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12832/world Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:54:00 -0000 Ann A quote taken from the book "The Secret" said by Marie Diamond, a Feng Shui Consultant, teacher and speaker; "The Secret means that we are creater of our universe, and that every wish that we want to create will manifest in our lives.  Therefore, our wishes, thought, and feelings are very important because they will manifest." Living with depression, I find myself being very negative and down most of the time.&nbsp... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12832/world http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12665/sons-day-school Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0000 Ann I know today was the first day of school and for almost every child there will be an adjustment period, but for a High functioning Autistic/Aspergers child, how long will this adjustment period last?To try to make a long story short....My son is now in 3rd grade. I had tried to get him help for several years, he was passed off as someone with learning disabilities for many years and put into a special education system. We finally gotten him... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5645/12665/sons-day-school