I know you know that I have absolutely been there and that I am still there sometimes. It sucks and it's so rough, especially when you're doing everything right and the depression still seems to slip in. But I'm so glad that you can talk about it and address it and that you have Scott and other great people around you to help you along when things get rough. I'm an extrovert too, and there were definitely hugely long stretches where I didn't get anything around the house done because I would go out every day I had off, for as long as I could, to be around people and...yeah. I get it. I GET IT. ♥
But you are awesome and strong and wonderful and I love you and I am always here if you need to talk or whatever. YOU'RE SO GREAT, IVY. And, despite seeing you a zillion times in 2015, I still miss you ♥ ♥ ♥
Just to let you know how much i love you. I also love your children and Scott, but I especially love you. You get me. You make me a better person. You make me a better teacher. You taught me to dig deeper to undetstand and learn more about gifted children. And many times you are to only one who understands why I am proud of my achievements in the classroom. I get the sadness. I go there too. But right now, know how important you are. The sun gets brighter. Hold on.
Assuming you are who I think you are (oh the joys of Live Journal), I can't tell you how much this means to me. Thank you. Chances are good you won't see this reply, but in case you do, please know that I love and miss you very much.
Like a fool, I never knew this about you. And even though I read the book and KNEW that she was based at least partially on you, I never really guessed, or chose not to or whatever. But some of us with depression are really good at hiding it, aren't we? I'm sorry you're feeling sad. You have nothing to apologize for. You're not required to write about anything. We're just glad to hear from you.
I hope the various pains clear soon, and that the DMV, never a fun agency, was quick and efficient. Well, I can hope, can't I? *HUG*
Miss you and Scott a great deal. I think about you a lot.
Hiding it is something we learn early, and get vey good at as we get older.
Thank you, and many hugs.
The DMV was nice and quick once I got a human (amusingly enough, I was calling to change an appointment my Mom had, so that I could drive her there. The appointment, of course, is so that you don't have to wait...ah, the irony!)
So I'm up late, too lazy to do the things I know I need to before going to bed.
Saw your note on FB about today's post & scrolled back to this one.
Ok, you're right- you are very good at hiding it. I don't hide much, do I? I can say you've been so supportive of me in my current depression- and such a good friend for many years- and can certainly reach out to me any time for same.
I have my lifelong anxiety problems but this depression thing is new to me. (I suspect, and hope, that it's situational with me, rather than chronic as my anxiety is). Boy, 10 months of sad sucks- I really feel for anyone who deals with it for a lifetime.
You make a lot of people very happy Ivy. I hope we can help do the same for you.
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I know you know that I have absolutely been there and that I am still there sometimes. It sucks and it's so rough, especially when you're doing everything right and the depression still seems to slip in. But I'm so glad that you can talk about it and address it and that you have Scott and other great people around you to help you along when things get rough. I'm an extrovert too, and there were definitely hugely long stretches where I didn't get anything around the house done because I would go out every day I had off, for as long as I could, to be around people and...yeah. I get it. I GET IT. ♥
But you are awesome and strong and wonderful and I love you and I am always here if you need to talk or whatever. YOU'RE SO GREAT, IVY. And, despite seeing you a zillion times in 2015, I still miss you ♥ ♥ ♥
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It's nice to know someone else gets it. I think it's a good thing Scott kidnapped me today.
I know we saw much of each other last year, but I also still miss you. Sending you many hugs and thanks.❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I get the sadness. I go there too. But right now, know how important you are. The sun gets brighter. Hold on.
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Chances are good you won't see this reply, but in case you do, please know that I love and miss you very much.
Thank you.
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I hope the various pains clear soon, and that the DMV, never a fun agency, was quick and efficient. Well, I can hope, can't I? *HUG*
Miss you and Scott a great deal. I think about you a lot.
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Thank you, and many hugs.
The DMV was nice and quick once I got a human (amusingly enough, I was calling to change an appointment my Mom had, so that I could drive her there. The appointment, of course, is so that you don't have to wait...ah, the irony!)
We both miss you, as well.
❤️❤️❤️
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((hugs))
The real hugs will happen next time I see you!
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Saw your note on FB about today's post & scrolled back to this one.
Ok, you're right- you are very good at hiding it. I don't hide much, do I? I can say you've been so supportive of me in my current depression- and such a good friend for many years- and can certainly reach out to me any time for same.
I have my lifelong anxiety problems but this depression thing is new to me. (I suspect, and hope, that it's situational with me, rather than chronic as my anxiety is). Boy, 10 months of sad sucks- I really feel for anyone who deals with it for a lifetime.
You make a lot of people very happy Ivy. I hope we can help do the same for you.
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