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I’m A GP, And I Wrote 3 New Year’s Wishes For Everybody Facing Depression, Anxiety, And Loneliness
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I’m A GP, And I Wrote 3 New Year’s Wishes For Everybody Facing Depression, Anxiety, And Loneliness

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I’m a GP in Canada, and I’ve seen the pandemic worsen mental health and fuel drug and alcohol use. This is on top of the “usual” anguish of grief, depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

So I wrote this letter to everyone who’s facing these challenges.

Wishing everyone happy holidays and warmth.

Image credits: Craig Chivers/CBC

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Scagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not crying. Maybe there really is hope for us all. Happy New Year fellow pandas. Hope it's a good one.

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Molly Block
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a 53F. I'm disgusted with my behavior for the past 4 years. I'm angry at myself. I'm feeling depression starting to hang over me like a black cloud. I ate so terribly during this past month, and put on at least 15-20 lbs, and this was after following a keto diet successfully for the past 7 months. I'm extra disgusted with myself over that. This post, your 3 wishes, is just what I needed. Im copying it all down, in a new little notebook I bought for myself, so I can write down inspirations and ideas and thoughts to help better myself in 2022, and further. I'm lucky because I have a wonderful husband of 19 years, my Mom is still alive and only 20 miles away, and I have the best dog, my beagle, ever. I have a lot going for me. Your post is going to help me fire the starting gun. Just one more day of leisure and comfort food, and then I'm on it, on New Year's Day. A new life's starting day. I can do this. I've got this. I'm going to be successful, and be ok. TYSM <3

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Mari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you'll be fine. I wish you a lot of joy, love and hapiness.

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Chich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"the gig dosen't go on forever" Very true. I was a first responder and met many people on the last/worst day of their lives. It often comes with no warning. Make the most of what you've got.

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Molly Block
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for reminding us of how quick it can all end. It's something we don't think about, but we should. Happy New Year, and thank you for your help as a first responder, and for saving lives and helping others.

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Miss Frankfurter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for this. I'm writing it down. These 2 years have been so difficult for those of us who have mental health issues. Our usual support systems have not been available. Call the crisis help line? I'm trying to not go into crisis and there's no one available. Talking to your doc on the phone doesn't cut it. Because of the serious uncertainties that are happening in my life right now I am nauseous scared of 2022. It's either going to be very very good, or very very bad. There is truly no in-between. I don't do well with uncertainty. Yes, maintain my dignity, sleep, exercise, good food. Be at peace with right now. Be grateful for right now. It's all I can do.......right now.

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Tracy Meixel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 😢!!! WTH Is this world comming to? My SSDI SUCKS!! THE RICH GIT RICHER & THE POOR GET POORER!!! Y VOTE??? WE ONLY GET A SCREW JOB!! AND ITS SPRING TIME IN PA. 😤 WTH... RANT OVER. 2022 HERE WE COME....

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gridsleep
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here I had already come to the realization that reality is indeed totally an illusion. I guess there is no sense in trying to explain it. Some journies you must make on your own.

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Basil Ignatov
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh wow! I've been depressed and f****d up for my whole 39 years of life. The same old regurgitated things typed up with SGOTI with a picture of someone wearing a white jacket is not going to help anyone who needs it. Nobody but the people who are feeling a bit sad and need a nice reassuring talk from a lab coat. "Happy new year" indeed

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Scagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not crying. Maybe there really is hope for us all. Happy New Year fellow pandas. Hope it's a good one.

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Molly Block
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a 53F. I'm disgusted with my behavior for the past 4 years. I'm angry at myself. I'm feeling depression starting to hang over me like a black cloud. I ate so terribly during this past month, and put on at least 15-20 lbs, and this was after following a keto diet successfully for the past 7 months. I'm extra disgusted with myself over that. This post, your 3 wishes, is just what I needed. Im copying it all down, in a new little notebook I bought for myself, so I can write down inspirations and ideas and thoughts to help better myself in 2022, and further. I'm lucky because I have a wonderful husband of 19 years, my Mom is still alive and only 20 miles away, and I have the best dog, my beagle, ever. I have a lot going for me. Your post is going to help me fire the starting gun. Just one more day of leisure and comfort food, and then I'm on it, on New Year's Day. A new life's starting day. I can do this. I've got this. I'm going to be successful, and be ok. TYSM <3

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Mari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you'll be fine. I wish you a lot of joy, love and hapiness.

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Chich
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"the gig dosen't go on forever" Very true. I was a first responder and met many people on the last/worst day of their lives. It often comes with no warning. Make the most of what you've got.

mollyloveswayne avatar
Molly Block
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for reminding us of how quick it can all end. It's something we don't think about, but we should. Happy New Year, and thank you for your help as a first responder, and for saving lives and helping others.

Load More Replies...
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Miss Frankfurter
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for this. I'm writing it down. These 2 years have been so difficult for those of us who have mental health issues. Our usual support systems have not been available. Call the crisis help line? I'm trying to not go into crisis and there's no one available. Talking to your doc on the phone doesn't cut it. Because of the serious uncertainties that are happening in my life right now I am nauseous scared of 2022. It's either going to be very very good, or very very bad. There is truly no in-between. I don't do well with uncertainty. Yes, maintain my dignity, sleep, exercise, good food. Be at peace with right now. Be grateful for right now. It's all I can do.......right now.

tracymeixel avatar
Tracy Meixel
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 😢!!! WTH Is this world comming to? My SSDI SUCKS!! THE RICH GIT RICHER & THE POOR GET POORER!!! Y VOTE??? WE ONLY GET A SCREW JOB!! AND ITS SPRING TIME IN PA. 😤 WTH... RANT OVER. 2022 HERE WE COME....

gridsleep avatar
gridsleep
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here I had already come to the realization that reality is indeed totally an illusion. I guess there is no sense in trying to explain it. Some journies you must make on your own.

basilignatov avatar
Basil Ignatov
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh wow! I've been depressed and f****d up for my whole 39 years of life. The same old regurgitated things typed up with SGOTI with a picture of someone wearing a white jacket is not going to help anyone who needs it. Nobody but the people who are feeling a bit sad and need a nice reassuring talk from a lab coat. "Happy new year" indeed

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