Comments on: The Real Costs Of Depression http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marina http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-34225 Marina Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:02:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-34225 I'm sorry for your loss... I totally get it... I lost my dad several years ago and it took me out for 1 1/2 years. I luckily had a job where it didn't require a ton of mental energy because grief does take ALOT out of you. Hang in there and it WILL get better. I also participated in a parental bereavement support group and it helped me tremendously just to process it all... God bless you. I’m sorry for your loss… I totally get it… I lost my dad several years ago and it took me out for 1 1/2 years. I luckily had a job where it didn’t require a ton of mental energy because grief does take ALOT out of you. Hang in there and it WILL get better. I also participated in a parental bereavement support group and it helped me tremendously just to process it all… God bless you.

]]> By: Harper http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-34209 Harper Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:10:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-34209 Hi Jason, I truly can empathize with you. Yesterday was the 2nd Anniversary of my mother's death, next month wil be the first Anniversary of one sister's death and in March, it will be the first Anniversary of a sister and two nephews who were victims of domestic violence. On top of this, I am a non-traditional student going to school full-time with several assignments due in 3 days. I am having trouble writing as well and have to as an English Major. The Holidays are harder especially when each one falls around the time that I have lost a loved one. I am barely hanging on these days but fight each day because of my children. I do hope that you feel better soon and that you get settled in. I immensely enjoy your blog and want to thank you for taking time out of your life to share everything you do with us. Best to you and your family Hi Jason,
I truly can empathize with you. Yesterday was the 2nd Anniversary of my mother’s death, next month wil be the first Anniversary of one sister’s death and in March, it will be the first Anniversary of a sister and two nephews who were victims of domestic violence. On top of this, I am a non-traditional student going to school full-time with several assignments due in 3 days. I am having trouble writing as well and have to as an English Major. The Holidays are harder especially when each one falls around the time that I have lost a loved one. I am barely hanging on these days but fight each day because of my children. I do hope that you feel better soon and that you get settled in. I immensely enjoy your blog and want to thank you for taking time out of your life to share everything you do with us.
Best to you and your family

]]> By: tammy http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-34196 tammy Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-34196 Jason don't be so hard on yourself. Focus on your family and have meaningful moments to remember. You are a unique person here in blogland. Someone who actually is living, juggling a job and trying to do something creative at the same time. You are on my prayer list. Jason don’t be so hard on yourself. Focus on your family and have meaningful moments to remember.
You are a unique person here in blogland. Someone who actually is living, juggling a job and trying to do something creative at the same time.
You are on my prayer list.

]]> By: friend http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-34012 friend Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:47:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-34012 I appreciate your honesty. Your blog is about so much more than money; it is about life. Readers will be here when you're ready. Take care of yourself and your family. Sending good thoughts. I appreciate your honesty. Your blog is about so much more than money; it is about life. Readers will be here when you’re ready. Take care of yourself and your family. Sending good thoughts.

]]> By: cwaltz http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33981 cwaltz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:12 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33981 (((Jason))) I lost my sibling in September so I know what you are going through. I'm trying to work through it too. They say grief is a process and it takes time so don't be hard on yourself and give yourself time to adjust to your life without this person in it. (((Jason))) I lost my sibling in September so I know what you are going through. I’m trying to work through it too. They say grief is a process and it takes time so don’t be hard on yourself and give yourself time to adjust to your life without this person in it.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33966 Financial Samurai Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:52 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33966 Hey Jason - I wish you the best. Just think about your Auburn Tigers, and also.... step back and think what you've accomplished with this site. FrugalDad is one of the Top PF sites in the world. Think about that, and all that you've done to accomplish this. Pretend you were just an upstart, and then amaze yourself with what you've done. Best Hey Jason – I wish you the best. Just think about your Auburn Tigers, and also…. step back and think what you’ve accomplished with this site.

FrugalDad is one of the Top PF sites in the world. Think about that, and all that you’ve done to accomplish this. Pretend you were just an upstart, and then amaze yourself with what you’ve done.

Best

]]> By: Nicki at Domestic Cents http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33891 Nicki at Domestic Cents Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33891 Thanks for your honesty Jason. I so appreciate when bloggers write from their heart. I'll be praying for you and your family - and I have NO DOUBT you'll be back in the swing of fantastic writing in no time. Thanks for your honesty Jason. I so appreciate when bloggers write from their heart. I’ll be praying for you and your family – and I have NO DOUBT you’ll be back in the swing of fantastic writing in no time.

]]> By: kenyantykoon http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33874 kenyantykoon Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:12:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33874 i think that i should follow your advice. while i am not in a depression stage or anywhere close, i have a tendency to keep things to myself and i have a feeling that this can be detrimental. I definitely dont want to be found one morning hanging from the rafters with a noose around my neck and my tongue on my chin. :) i think that i should follow your advice. while i am not in a depression stage or anywhere close, i have a tendency to keep things to myself and i have a feeling that this can be detrimental. I definitely dont want to be found one morning hanging from the rafters with a noose around my neck and my tongue on my chin. :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33870 Jennifer Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:49:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33870 It is so hard to get motivated for anything when you are depressed. Eventually you have to force yourself to put one foot in front of the other and keep going and try to make it better. I'm sorry about your mother. It is so hard to get motivated for anything when you are depressed. Eventually you have to force yourself to put one foot in front of the other and keep going and try to make it better. I’m sorry about your mother.

]]> By: Christine http://frugaldad.com/2009/11/16/real-costs-of-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-33866 Christine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=4062#comment-33866 I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Your grief is still so fresh. Please give yourself time to mourn, to be spaced out, and feel tired. I believe that you are processing the grief and that truly takes a lot of energy. You are experiencing it rather than pretending it's not there, and that will affect you. Depression is costly--when I first took Prozac in 1996 after years and years of depression, I was stung when I realized how much of my life had been lost to depression. Don't beat yourself up for missing a post. You sound like you are doing just fine. Be well. I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. Your grief is still so fresh. Please give yourself time to mourn, to be spaced out, and feel tired. I believe that you are processing the grief and that truly takes a lot of energy. You are experiencing it rather than pretending it’s not there, and that will affect you. Depression is costly–when I first took Prozac in 1996 after years and years of depression, I was stung when I realized how much of my life had been lost to depression. Don’t beat yourself up for missing a post. You sound like you are doing just fine. Be well.

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