Comments on: Diagnosis: Depression http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/ Musings of my beautiful life as a bald woman, a wife and a stay-at-home mom to two amazing little boys. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: karla http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-695 karla Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-695 Hey Cate. Just popping in to say hi, and that I've been thinking of you.<br/><br/>Hugs<br/>k. Hey Cate. Just popping in to say hi, and that I’ve been thinking of you.

Hugs
k.

]]> By: Shauna http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-694 Shauna Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:04:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-694 I've read this post several times over the past couple of days. So beautifully said. My heart is with you. I wish the world were a better place for people to talk more openly about their troubles. I hope you find that here. Email me anytime. I’ve read this post several times over the past couple of days. So beautifully said. My heart is with you. I wish the world were a better place for people to talk more openly about their troubles. I hope you find that here. Email me anytime.

]]> By: Suburban Oblivion http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-693 Suburban Oblivion Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:24:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-693 I've had this post bookmarked and kept meaning to come back and comment. Obviously you know I have been there myself, although not under such difficult circumstances as your own :( I'd reach out and give you a huge hug if I could!!<br/><br/>Do you have decent calling rate to the US? I'd love to talk sometime. <br/><br/>((Hugs)) I’ve had this post bookmarked and kept meaning to come back and comment. Obviously you know I have been there myself, although not under such difficult circumstances as your own :( I’d reach out and give you a huge hug if I could!!

Do you have decent calling rate to the US? I’d love to talk sometime.

((Hugs))

]]> By: Kimberly http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-692 Kimberly Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:25:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-692 This is my first visit to your blog. That you for sharing your story and your pain. It's so hard sometimes to share the dark things of our hears, but often when we do, it sets us free. <br/>It also can be an encouragement to those around us, as well as a motivator to others who are going through the same things that likewise need to seek help. <br/>Blessings to you! This is my first visit to your blog. That you for sharing your story and your pain. It’s so hard sometimes to share the dark things of our hears, but often when we do, it sets us free.
It also can be an encouragement to those around us, as well as a motivator to others who are going through the same things that likewise need to seek help.
Blessings to you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-691 Anonymous Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-691 I'm so sorry for what you and your family have experienced! I, too, had very similar PPD that was never caught until it was, in my opinion, far too late. I started counseling when my son was 15 months old and feel so much better now, but still grieve for all the lost months of his babyhood that I was totally incapable of enjoying. Hang in there - and I am so happy that you got help! How very brave of you :-) I’m so sorry for what you and your family have experienced! I, too, had very similar PPD that was never caught until it was, in my opinion, far too late. I started counseling when my son was 15 months old and feel so much better now, but still grieve for all the lost months of his babyhood that I was totally incapable of enjoying. Hang in there – and I am so happy that you got help! How very brave of you :-)

]]> By: shauna http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-690 shauna Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-690 How brave, open, honest, and real. Thank you for sharing such a trying time with the blogworld. I hope you're finding the love and support you so need and deserve. How brave, open, honest, and real. Thank you for sharing such a trying time with the blogworld. I hope you’re finding the love and support you so need and deserve.

]]> By: kellypea http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-688 kellypea Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:47:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-688 That was gut-wrenching, and very much a reminder of feelings I had with one of mine so many years ago -- but no where near as severe as yours. Thank goodness you sought assistance. You must be an incredibly strong person. That was gut-wrenching, and very much a reminder of feelings I had with one of mine so many years ago — but no where near as severe as yours. Thank goodness you sought assistance. You must be an incredibly strong person.

]]> By: In the Trenches of Mommyhood http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-687 In the Trenches of Mommyhood Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:40:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-687 Yep, I can relate too. How brave of you to write it down so eloquently and honestly. Yep, I can relate too. How brave of you to write it down so eloquently and honestly.

]]> By: compulsive writer http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-686 compulsive writer Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-686 Thanks for sharing this. I had a similar experience with my oldest, who is now almost 18. He was diagnosed with "Failure to Thrive" because of my struggles with breastfeeding so I had even more guilt thrown onto the pile.<br/><br/>Only when I went to the doctor all I got was "It's all in your head." He was wrong and the only reason he and doctors like him are coming around is because women have started standing up for themselves and speaking out about things like this.<br/><br/>That's why telling your story is so important and such a brave thing to do. Thanks! Thanks for sharing this. I had a similar experience with my oldest, who is now almost 18. He was diagnosed with “Failure to Thrive” because of my struggles with breastfeeding so I had even more guilt thrown onto the pile.

Only when I went to the doctor all I got was “It’s all in your head.” He was wrong and the only reason he and doctors like him are coming around is because women have started standing up for themselves and speaking out about things like this.

That’s why telling your story is so important and such a brave thing to do. Thanks!

]]> By: Absolutely Bananas http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-684 Absolutely Bananas Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:11:00 +0000 http://thelifeofcate.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/diagnosis-depression/#comment-684 Wow. What a moving and honest post... it gave me goose bumps reading it! Hang in there! Wow. What a moving and honest post… it gave me goose bumps reading it! Hang in there!

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