Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group winter, snow shoveling, pain, whole nine yards

Dear Magic,

In hearing your words, I found your thought process worrisome and upsetting today... and I am not sure what we can do to respond in a meaningful way, to help you through this awful depression.

If you are reading -- please go to the ER and have yourself voluntarily admitted, as it seems (to me) that your emotional health is not being well managed at this moment, and that you would benefit from a professionals help right now.

You should not have to feel like this - things can and will be better! You probably know this because you have battled through this before successfully and did find better days ahead! Please talk to someone, one of us, or anyone near to you.

with concern for you,
mig

OMG! STOP and take a breath and make a call!
The heck with school, thats why I dont enroll-Even if the body could do it, the mind can't handle too much all at once!
As for the snow, let it snow and let someone else shovel it. I haven't been able to shovel in years, and I loved shoveling snow!(yes, I am wierd)
We care! Your family cares! I am praying for you now! Please let this day go. Let the next few days go-if you have to- things will get better.
I hope you are ok!

Has anyone heard from Magician?

There is no law that you have to take a full load of classes at one time. I was older and had two kids when I started collage. I would take one or two classes at a time, whatever I could squeeze in when I could get a sitter for the kids. It took me more then 8 years before I finished with a degree in Chemistry. So what if I tool my time? You don't need to take all those classes! It's too much pressure. Many healthy, young students have trouble taking a full load of classes. You need to take it slow and easy.

Please know we all care about you, your family cares about you. You have just hit a bump in the road. Don't let it stop you from going on to a smoother path. You can do it. We love you.

Magic - as the others have already said, please go and get professional help - we're all concerned for you and care!!

-Anke

Magician, I am praying for you.

Magician we are all here for you - get your AS back here! Depression is an absolutely g-dawful place to be, but once you are right down there the only way to go is back up again - there are things that will help.
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Yes, I was gonna do it. But then that stupid common sense kicked in as I was reading up on how to do it. Didn't like the idea of vomit making me look messy. Didn't like the idea of pooping my pants before I went. That darn common sense.

Those stories which make everything sound so rosy were making it sound very black and messy.

Then I remembered my group's report was due today and that I hadn't worked on it all week long. I had to go in just to let them know I failed that too.

Then I saw my classmate in pain and off I went to the hospital with her.

When she wanted to donate blood, I went with her for moral support even though I knew I couldn't donate. I even went to sing with her for Remembrance day even though I can't sing well.

I would be making an awful mistake. That was when God stepped in and saved me.

im glad your ok, nothing is worth taking your life...nothing!

very glad that God intervened today but please take this as a warning that you need help and please get help. depression and manic-depression run in my family, i've seen how much the right medication can help someone's thoughts be turned around. all i can say is go get professional help. you are not expected to do this on your own.

Hugs to you, Magic. Don't give up: on life, especially, and everything else, in general. I understand you are hurting, but don't give up. It can get better.

I see you were on the shout box a few hrs ago....hugs to you again.