Shelby,

I do agree, if you feel the medication is helping then by all means take it, that is what it is there for! I too am not a big fan of medication, I know if I visited my GP they would offer me anti depressants however I have heard that those in particular make the experience harder before it gets easier and then it’s difficult to come off them in the end so I’ve opted not to. But I did think about this recently; if we have a headache we take pain killers, if we break an arm we get a cast, well what are we to do when it’s the mind that is struggling? So you’re absolutely right! Keep taking the anti-anxiety medication if you feel that it helps.

I’m glad you have a fun packed weekend planned! It is definitely much better than sitting around with all the time in the world to think!

I’m taking things easy this weekend doing quite the opposite. I’m going to unwind, take loads of naps and watch movies! Probably not ideal but I also can’t seem to want to be around people right now either, it’s all too much.

The pain from receiving my friends news yesterday has somewhat eased off now, I’ve managed to try and not think about it so at least I am glad about that! Other than that, as you say, the weekend will pass anyway so let’s just spend it the best way we see fit! Survival mode on.

P.S this forum, this thread and all you girls have been a God send for me throughout this time! Let’s keep supporting one another and hopefully see each other come out the other end!