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Mimzy  

Caught up in the web of Depression

I'm writing with the hope that some of my friends on here and any one else that's dealt with the oppression of depression could give me a hand.

It's not that I've never been depressed, I've had my little bouts with it in the past. The disconnection, the listlessness and disinterest...the whole emotional roller coaster of feeling fine and then feeling dulled. The struggle to just do something rather than nothing.

But this time it's gotten worse. If any of you Potter Fans out there are reading this, you may have a bit more insight to this next statement. It feels as if I've had a Dementor drain all the joy out of me. I feel hollow, empty - even when something that would normally give me positive feelings happens, I feel numb...like I'm not even there.
I have been having difficulty sleeping, waking multiple times during the night, wanting to sleep - feeling tired and yet struggling to find the comfortable feeling so I can fall asleep. Most often of late I pass out after little sleep over a few days, only to be swallowed by oblivion for 5-6 hours. Waking up achy, stiff and not feeling rested, my body has recuperated some, yet mentally I feel less.

I can't get myself to do things I want to do, I just feel like "what's the use..." Even with things I enjoy doing, I just can't stick with it. My enthusiasm is gone. I've no passion, I try to even play a game I really like and I can barely play for 5 min. without just turning off the game and feeling lost. Like I don't know what to do, where to go or if it even matters.

I've never had depression this bad, it's never gotten to the point where I couldn't escape from it. I know this time I think I'm going to need help. I just don't know what to do or who to go to...

So if anyone has dealt with it before...please, let me know how I can escape this nightmare....

Thanks for your help and time....
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glorian_76  

help with utility and rent pls

My Name is Tania,I'm a mother of 4 children and right now I'm going through such a hard time...I'm behind on my eletricity $300 and owe $110 on my rent,I don't have money for food..had an interview on the 6th for food stamps and they told me it can take up to 30 days to get anything from them..my husband left us last month and I haven't found a job yet.I'm going crazy looking for help to help me get through this month..I got $35 from an agency for my utility but have no luck finding any other place with funds,I have contacted 411 and I don't know what else do to..Anything will help me right now,I feel so embarressed but I don't know where to go anymore this is my email for pay pal tania1976@yahoo.com a friend suggested this would be a great way to get help god willing....anything would help even 1 dollar..god bless you all and if theres anyone in my area who can share numbers with me where I can get help pls,thank you.

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msrogers80  

About msrogers80

Hi everyone,

 I am in a tough situation where I recently split with my better half and have now been left with all the bills to pay. I am caught up on mostly everything but I just found out today that my electricity bill, which of course was his responsibility to pay, has not been paid for the last 3 months! The bill is now at $400 and I need to get it paid by Friday, July 23rd to avoid disconnection. Everything in my apartment is electric so my service getting shut off affects everything, If anyone could help, or knows of resources please let me know!! Thanks!

 

 

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mammatries  

What is it!

My gas is shut off ,my kids are hungry,I couldn't get to a hot meal if I wanted no carto go anywhere for help.

I just posted on my blog page,still don't know my way around here.

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mammatries  

My gas has been shut off!

I can't believe it,it happened the gas is off. As I was trying to make spaghetti for the kids! now we are hungry for a hot meal. The gas company wanted $ 953.98 to avoid it....there was no way I could come up with it. We are flat broke. Churches are strict and I just can't get the help needed. Now that the gas is cut off that means I need $1,469.02 which is due by tuesday july 7th,plus reconnection charge. I am so scared we will end up homeless. 

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mcdonald63  

About mcdonald63

Going to our weekly outing to the food bank tomorrow, three months behind on rent, utilities are about to be shut off with the most recent disconnect notice, phone service down to basic.  Had to maintain a computer connection for sakes of finding employment.  I (Charles) have been promised a part time job, but state is waiting for federal funding.  Fred is my 77 year partner who does not work and is not able to.  Fred has no family left.  The family I have has been hit hard also and struggles to maintain their families.

We are so grateful to the food bank the we go to right now even if it is stale bread at times, We are still very thankful.

There could be a long strung out story about how I am not working, I will just make a brief statement concerning it.  I was a truck driver and my truck was struck by lightining on August 9th of this year going through WY.  I have been searching for work ever since.  The stress this was causing Fred was not healthy for him while I was out on the road with other incidents that had occured.

We would appreciate any help that we can get and would be so very thankful and grateful.  I also have learned with the experience to Pay it Forward to someone else who is in need when I am able to do so.

We have set up a free account on paypal to take donations, you may donate to chuck.mcdonald@q.com

 

www.paypal.com  user to send money to: chuck.mcdonald@q.com

Thank you,
Charles McDonald and Fred Bing

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Anonymous  

State Disconnect Policies - for heating and cooling

There are many people facing disconnection of their heating due to non-payment, however in certain circumstances, you do have some protection under the law. Check out your state guidelines and how you are protected if you are facing a disconnection

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Kyjoch08  

Disconnection

Hello,

I am a 34year old single mother with an 8year old disabled child. My daughter suffers from Dystonia  (it is a mild case of Parkinson's disease for children) I have been out of work for about 6 months. These bills can be overwhelming. I am in need of help in paying off my gas bill. Do to other bills, and limited income,I have fallen behind. I owe my Scana Regulated $314. Today, October 15, 2008 however was the day my gas was disconnected.

I am not proud of asking for help, but I dont see anyway out. I have tried to go to local community helping center. Only to hear that no funds are available. Any help,will be really appreciated. If you would like to, you could

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

God Bless,

Ky Russ

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Kyjoch08  

About Kyjoch08

Hello,

I am a 34year old single mother with an 8year old disabled child. My daughter suffers from Dystonia  (it is a mild case of Parkinson's disease for children) I have been out of work for about 6 months. These bills can be overwhelming. I am in need of help in paying off my gas bill. Do to other bills, and limited income,I have fallen behind. I owe my Scana Regulated $314. Today, October 15, 2008 however was the day my gas was disconnected.

I am not proud of asking for help, but I dont see anyway out. I have tried to go to local community helping center. Only to hear that no funds are available. Any help,will be really appreciated. If you would like to, you could

 

If you want to know more about me,you can email,or message me kyjoch08@aol.com

                                                                                                                                                                                       

God Bless,

Ky Russ

 

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Liz81  

About Liz81

Hello.I am a single mother of 3 boys. My gas was disconnecting about 3 weeks ago and now my electric will also be disconnected. I work full time but my bills are more then what I bring home. I don't know what to do or were to turn too. Since I work full time days it's impossible to go and try to obtain help out in the community. I am in desperate need of help.

 

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Ms. A  

Help needed ASAP

Light bill is high due to trying to balance single parent's small paycheck among the bills and care for two small children. Scheduled for disconnection day after tomorrow, Anything will help! I tried state offices and I have no bank account for a loan.

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