Depression

I'm normally a private person, but I believe I know why I got so many tattoos in a short amount of time.

I know I've been jovial about getting them, but the real reason I got them is because of depression.

My tattoo artist - is male - and is bright, bubbly and good to be around. That's why I kept going back.

As some people will know, tattoos is certain locations, cane to the max. I knew that it was only short term pain, so I persevered.

Having said that, I don't regret getting one tattoo.

Tattoos were my stress relief.

My wife has a permanent disability and will never work as a nurse or vollie ambo, ever again. She has excellent skills, which she now can't use.

Money is not the issue. It's been the stress of me doing shift work, house work, garden work and her permanent disability.

My wife is on permanent medication and feels pain, quite often.

Going off road with her, is now out of the question. I do enjoy solo camping, but I do enjoy going camping with the wife.

Her train of thought and energy has now gone towards helping baby kangaroos, whose parent is no longer with us.

Like many of you, I live day by day.

Today has enough challenges without worrying about tomorrow.

I am not ashamed to tell you all that I have sought, and will continue to seek, professional help in dealing with this issue - depression.

Take care, God bless, and I love you all - unconditionally.

Rossco

Brilliant Rossco , that takes guts and helps to get it out , had a work injury that was complicated by CRPS which ended my working career and started the roller coaster ride your on and part of .
The tattoo thing believe it or not is common both with pain sufferers and their partners , probably for the reasons you have outlined .
I've done a few stints in a pain program both three weeks full time as an inpatient of Wodonga Hospital and now I'm slowly getting back together , was a member in a pain forum for years and have heard and seen things tragic and amazing .
I guess what I'm trying to say is I admire you're courage and dedication it's not easy to do what you do and that's something learned from experience.

Robert

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Originally Posted by GQtdauto

Brilliant Rossco , that takes guts and helps to get it out , had a work injury that was complicated by CRPS which ended my working career and started the roller coaster ride your on and part of .
The tattoo thing believe it or not is common both with pain sufferers and their partners , probably for the reasons you have outlined .
I've done a few stints in a pain program both three weeks full time as an inpatient of Wodonga Hospital and now I'm slowly getting back together , was a member in a pain forum for years and have heard and seen things tragic and amazing .
I guess what I'm trying to say is I admire you're courage and dedication it's not easy to do what you do and that's something learned from experience.

Robert

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Thanks, Robert.

Even talking about it, I believe, plays an important role in the healing process.

Rossco

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

Thanks, Robert.

Even talking about it, I believe, plays an important role in the healing process.

Rossco

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Time for another camp out mate

Dude first time with a shrink I spent 15 minutes crying like a baby , I mean a grown man for christs sake , but that attitude and wrong medication for the pain didn't help my cause , and must admit the shrink did help me .
Talking with people in the same similar circumstances can be a saviour too .

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Time for another camp out mate

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Absolutely.

Show us your.... tatts. lol.

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Originally Posted by GQtdauto

Dude first time with a shrink I spent 15 minutes crying like a baby , I mean a grown man for christs sake , but that attitude and wrong medication for the pain didn't help my cause , and must admit the shrink did help me .
Talking with people in the same similar circumstances can be a saviour too .

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I firmly believe, crying is part of the healing process.

When I got divorced, with 4 young sons involved, I cried and cried and cried. It really did help.

My mistake was not getting professional help for me and then my kids, then all of us as a whole.

Rossco

Been there done that .

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Originally Posted by my third 256

wife just got a phone call from son living in brisbane
mum please help something is wrong with me can you come on the next plane i need you
every thing dropped within 3 hours on plane
straight to doctor and he has seveere depresion and contacts his work /they are very concerned also
wife will stay in brisbane for a while till things settle down
maybe he can get transferr to adelaide and have the support of the family as there is no one up there for him

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Mate, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones - and of course, your son.

I believe there are a lot of members on here that are thinking about you, and others, and their circumstances, but don't have words to express their true feelings, 'on paper'.

I firmly believe most forum members love and care and respect all of you.

To all of you reading the depression thread. I have unconditional love to all of you.....warts and all.

We all have warts and all.

Take care out there.

Rossco.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

any update on your son yet, depression is a hideous disease
thoughts with you at this time........

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he has been to a sycolegist a couple of times and is getting tothe root of the problem
also part is he is very home sick so we booked a ticket for him to come home for easter and a few more days
and one on one days with mum
he is the most inportant one at the moment so daughter will be my side cick