Your situation sounds so much like mine. I have both depression and anxiety and tried cognitive behavioural therapy so I could cope on my own. I absolutely loved therapy and it really, really helped, but it just wasn’t enough.

OH GOD

This specific thing, whether or not you can find a way you can both live with being different in this area, is not my biggest concern here. At first, it was, concomitant with it sounding like he was maybe a little too into them.

I was bipolar for a couple of decades and stuck it out through college, grad school, law school, working, kids, until I just couldn’t take it any more. I always felt that turning to meds was an admission of weakness and failure. What amazed me when I started on my first SSRI (and not even a particularly good one for…

Or....... academics.

It’s such a normal thing for him that he didn’t bring it up at all. I just saw them moving day.

I was in such a sorry state when I went on Zoloft that I seriously don’t even know if I had any side effects at first. I was on it for around 2, 2.5 years and the only time I had any side effects that I know of is when I went off, and then it was just some dizziness. (That was ~4 years ago now.) Honestly any side…

That sounds fantastic! Congratulations! :D

Phyllis, girl, I got you. I have GAD that can also cause/is aggravated by depression and ADHD. The only reason I get by is an SSRI. I’ve been on a gamut of them (currently Prozac) but trust me, the only thing that has lowered my baseline anxiety level to a tolerable level has been SSRIs. I still have rough days, but I…

I started taking an SSRI a couple months ago after years of thinking that sort of thing wasn’t for me.

To lighten the mood, this piglet stampede prevented my timely arrival home. Also piglet stampede is the name of my new band

Anyone else absolutely obsessed with fake reality shows? I’ve been marathoning House Hunters and House Hunters Int’l, and allowing my mind to wander to this time next year when we’re preparing for another cross-country move ahead of grad school :)

Jezzies, I had my baby! Her name is Juniper.

Okay so A FEW THINGS!

OKC! OKC! Honestly, Internet dating never found me my dream man, but (A) it did for several of my friends and more importantly (B) it was really, really helpful as a dating tool after bad relationships. Go on dates. Have fun.

Total deal-breaker for me as well.

Right? I’m actually inspired by her. I’ve lost 30 pounds since my divorce and feel more confident than I did at 24. You can be a mom and still be sexy!

Hey Jezzies, just checking in. Hope you’re all in fine fettle. I remain incredibly miserable at both of my jobs, and stressed and tired and ugh in general, but Papa Wisht has had (hopefully) his penultimate round of chemo and is in good shape, which is the main thing. Have a nice weekend, you glorious things.

That’s great! Looks like you’re all set to mount your TV on the wall

Hey Jezzies!!!