Minerva
...we're sinking deeper.
I told you to watch that porridge like a hawk!! 
Silly Lottie!! (sorry, lol, our raid leader's wife is called Lottie and she's a very silly lady... so the word silly always goes together with Lottie ... *cough* I should stop saying that!).
I'm glad you're getting on with all of this ok - yay for surge of energy!!
Don't take what that lady said to heart, maybe she was reflecting on HER OWN experience of it - VLCD is VERY hard on emotions. I went through a rollercoaster to be honest, because any depression bouts (which can last for months... urgh) are red raw and I had to deal with it with no soothing cream so to speak!! (i.e. food). But it's good though.... doing this sort of diet actually made me really deal with my depression.
Depression can't be easily "cured", and it will ALWAYS be there. The change comes from our ability to recognise when it's coming in and lessen the blow. I've had a few onsets in the last few months, but I felt it coming and ... counteracted.
I do think therapy may be beneficial, it's better to discuss your feelings rather than bottling them inside, which is always what I prefer doing. Bottling is easier, but discussion makes it better... :/
This really isn't going to be easy. But you are trying. Even if you fall off, keep on trying, because perseverance is key.
x
Silly Lottie!! (sorry, lol, our raid leader's wife is called Lottie and she's a very silly lady... so the word silly always goes together with Lottie ... *cough* I should stop saying that!).I'm glad you're getting on with all of this ok - yay for surge of energy!!
Don't take what that lady said to heart, maybe she was reflecting on HER OWN experience of it - VLCD is VERY hard on emotions. I went through a rollercoaster to be honest, because any depression bouts (which can last for months... urgh) are red raw and I had to deal with it with no soothing cream so to speak!! (i.e. food). But it's good though.... doing this sort of diet actually made me really deal with my depression.
Depression can't be easily "cured", and it will ALWAYS be there. The change comes from our ability to recognise when it's coming in and lessen the blow. I've had a few onsets in the last few months, but I felt it coming and ... counteracted.
I do think therapy may be beneficial, it's better to discuss your feelings rather than bottling them inside, which is always what I prefer doing. Bottling is easier, but discussion makes it better... :/
This really isn't going to be easy. But you are trying. Even if you fall off, keep on trying, because perseverance is key.
x
