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Resolute 14 · 08-15-2008, 04:52 PM

Glad to hear it!

LouCypher · 08-15-2008, 05:11 PM

Good to hear things are working out. I know all about the battle with depression having gone through it off and on for a long time. I can also say a career change made a huge difference in my life along with trying to be more positive about things in general. It works!!

KTown · 08-15-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ricosuave

Friends, I just wanted to bump this thread to let you know that along with some therapy, and making a big career change, I feel that I have been able to conquer most of my demons. As it turns out, I recognized that my work was a big part of the problem, and I took Fotze's advice to make a change... I will be starting an Apprenticeship as an electrician in September, something that I am really excited to be doing!

All in all, things are better, and I can see that they will get even better yet.

Thanks all, named and unnamed, for the support.

Congrats like I said earlier, no matter how bad things get, they will turn around eventually. You just have to work at it like you did. It's a life cycle.

I've battled depression for 6 months over 4 years ago and I am great now, couldn't be better.

Dion · 08-16-2008, 12:43 AM

Excellent news!

All the best in the apprenticeship program you are entering.

Phanuthier · 08-16-2008, 04:18 AM

Glad to hear, rico!

Eastern Girl · 08-16-2008, 10:49 AM

That's great to hear. Glad that you were able to make some positive changes in your life!

onetwo_threefour · 08-16-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ricosuave

Friends, I just wanted to bump this thread to let you know that along with some therapy, and making a big career change, I feel that I have been able to conquer most of my demons. As it turns out, I recognized that my work was a big part of the problem, and I took Fotze's advice to make a change... I will be starting an Apprenticeship as an electrician in September, something that I am really excited to be doing!

All in all, things are better, and I can see that they will get even better yet.

Thanks all, named and unnamed, for the support.

Hey Rico,

I somehow missed this thread until now, and am sorry I did, I 'm glad you've had some positive progress to help with your situation and I hope that this gets better and better over the long term. Although I only met you the once, you seemed like a genuinely decent guy and just as worthy as any of us of having a good life. All the best in your new career and with your family. But remember too, if setbacks happen, that is just part of the normal ups and downs of life, and keep looking for support here and with your docs.

Ryan

BBQorMILDEW · 03-12-2009, 03:27 PM

Bumping this thread....

Rico, I just wanted to know how life has been going for you since you started your apprenticeship?

Every now and then i re-read this thread when i am feeling a little bit down.. Lately I have been feeling like garbage and life just hasn't been as great as i would like it to be.. I love the support that everyone showed in this thread, it might have been for someone else but in my mind it's for me..

STeeLy · 03-12-2009, 03:31 PM

It doesn't matter who it is... I'm sure CP will support them...

stang · 03-12-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by STeeLy

It doesn't matter who it is... I'm sure CP will support them...

Yup even an Oilers fan...

Thanks

malcolmk14 · 03-12-2009, 04:00 PM

I don't want to make light of this thread or depression but I totally opened it expecting another discussion about layoffs.

cKy · 03-12-2009, 04:07 PM

I just started reading it, I'm shocked he took advice from Fotze! Good to see things are working out. I think every day I wake up I need a career change, I just have no idea what to consider, I suck at everything except fixing computers, and even then I am falling behind the trends...

Flash · 03-12-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQorMILDEW

Bumping this thread....

Rico, I just wanted to know how life has been going for you since you started your apprenticeship?

Every now and then i re-read this thread when i am feeling a little bit down.. Lately I have been feeling like garbage and life just hasn't been as great as i would like it to be.. I love the support that everyone showed in this thread, it might have been for someone else but in my mind it's for me..

If there's anything you want to talk about or get off your chest, there's tons of members here who will listen and offer any advice/support they can...all you've got to do is post.

ricosuave · 03-12-2009, 06:10 PM

^ Amen to that! The members of this board have all shown an incredible amount of support, both here, pm and in person. It was really a great thing for me to have during that time, and whenever I continue to need it. It was something that I was initially taken aback by, then I realized that among your friends, real and online, you have to have a common interest and mutual respect - and we certainly have that here, in spades.

I urge anyone who is even remotely having any issues of any kind to open up a bit and talk to whoever will listen about it, be it a friend, professional counseller, doctor, online flames geeks

etc. Admitting that there may be a problem is the first step, but its often the hardest. It did make a difference to know that you are not alone, and that the vast majority of people in the world have some sort of difficulty underlying their facade. Thanks to many on this board, I know that it is OK to open up, OK to talk, OK to relate to what may be a complete stranger, a common interest, difficulty or just plain chat. Being active is also important, and one thing I'm still working at.

Superflyer · 03-12-2009, 06:24 PM

I am so glad to hear that things are getting better for you. I don't know how I missed this thread before but after reading it I am sorry that I did.
Good luck in becoming an electrician, I wish you the best.

Resolute 14 · 03-12-2009, 09:17 PM

Good to hear man, it certainly is a hard road, glad to hear you are doing well.

BBQorMILDEW · 03-13-2009, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the words of advice...

I don't think i am truly depressed though, I have off days but some days i am really good. I just never pictured my life like this as a 26 year old. I have a great family, and my friends are really supportive and positive but lately I really am having trouble coping with life.. It's the same ol' same ol'. every week is exactly like the last one.

I made a huge decision last week and broke up with my girlfriend, at first i was kind of debating my decision and that's where the second guessing myself comes in. How can i stay with this girl if i truly don't want to be with her? I love her, but i am not in the proper mind frame to settle down with anyone.. I have been in a relationship for so long i forgot what it's like to think for myself.

I was beginning to become dependent on other people that it was making me go crazy. I have been babied all of my life and i need to learn how to become a man by myself, without someone cleaning up after me..

I am moving into my own condo at the end of this month and I am truly looking forward to being independent.. I needed some words of advice and that's where this thread of yours came in,.. When you wrote that back in 2007 I didn't have a care in the world but something compelled me to re-read this to put my life and my situation into a proper prospective.

Something in my brain just clicked by reading this yesterday, it felt like i was a new person..I have a more positive outlook on everything.. No more being fake on the outside and dead on the inside..

I am ok with being a little sad, I just have to deal with it better..

Thanks for the words of encouragement..

Jesse