Friday, 17 February 2012

Facebook responses to 'When Eeyore Comes to Stay'

I was more than a bit nervous about writing the previous post, never mind clicking on the 'publish' button.  Without fail the responses were positive, warm, friendly and supportive.


  • Lisa Brown That is brilliant, Gwen. Eloquent and honest. Well done. x
    23 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Jo Smyth x
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Thanks Lisa Brown - very nervous about writing/publishing it. Thanks too for reading Jo Smyth xx
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Oh and Emma Abbott - thanks for having a look. xx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Julie Stotten Very honest and brave, Gwen. Thank you for sharing.
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Joanne White Gwen, what a brave, honest post. Keep going sweetheart - you're learning more tricks to beat the black dog every day xx
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson ‎[there appears to be something in my eye...it's a bit damp] xxx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Louise Jones Wow Gwen you really are an inspiration scholarly and emotionally ( don't know if scholarly is right!?!) but da iawn ti xx
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Richard Thomas Jones Well done Gwen, proud of you. Courage and determination are your strongest allies
    22 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Currently feeling very humbled and warmed by all your comments. Thank you so much. xxx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Louise Jones You deserve it Gwen xx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson ‎[holding back tears now] xx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Louise Jones Let them out a bloody good cry does wonders xx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson Youre right, not so easy when on your own I find. xx
    22 hours ago · 
  • Helen Noble Very brave of you to write all that down. I hope you know my door is always open for you if you need it.
    21 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson Hi Helen Noble, thanks for reading and the open door. That's very good to know. It may be a case of you making me come in and talk, I'm the worlds worst at asking for help or will respond with a 'fine' or 'ok' if asked how I am, even if I'm not. x
    21 hours ago · 
  • Anthony Fairhurst the Key lime pie is impressed!!! xx
    21 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson Impressed with???? Anthony Fairhurst and Key Lime Pie??
    21 hours ago · 
  • Anthony Fairhurst i read ur blog to the key lime and it was impressed! Sheesh, whats not to get? (insane giggles)!!!
    21 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Well, writing about depression not necessarily impressive is it? x
    21 hours ago · 
  • Anthony Fairhurst when i am a fellow sufferer who was in awe of you BEFORE i read your excellent prose it surely is hun!!! you rock sista!! (both the pie n i agree)! xx
    21 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Anthony Fairhurst your honesty and courage are inspiring. there, i said it! x
    21 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson Got that damp thing in my eye again...xx
    21 hours ago · 
  • Anthony Fairhurst btw Key lime pie is my Eeyore AND my cure!!
    21 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Two birds, one stone. Like it! :-)
    21 hours ago · 
  • Anthony Fairhurst having met me you can see i suffer a lot!!!!
    21 hours ago · 
  • Zoe Jones Admitting it to yourself it hard enough, writing about it, so others can understand a little of what you are going through, takes a great deal of courage, which a lot of people wouldn't feel confident in doing. Well done Gwen for not letting Eeyore win the battle xxx
    13 hours ago ·  ·  3
  • Claire Harris ‎:) well done Gwen - very brave and very well articulated.xx
    13 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Julie Archer-Clowes Very honest and brave, Gwen.Not an easy 'place' to talk about but hopefully you can find a 'light from the darkness' by writing. You might not be able to ask for help from others at work but remember there are caring people around you and maybe a 'note' could be your invitation to them to 'listen'.
    8 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Thanks Julie x x
    8 hours ago · 
  • Fiona Allen I loved reading that Gwen, I have had a 'visit' from Eeyore and was met with same level of help/support too. Hugs xxxx
    8 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Kate Brodie ahhhhh its got a name ... thank you I've had a good few months of Eeyore visiting and thanks to your blog I am aware of what I now need to do ... thanks for your honesty Gwen xxxx
    7 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Douglas Robson 
    Very brave to write this Gwen. I am not sure of you know this but I suffer with depression as well. My 'friend' visits often. I have also been prescribed anti depressants once in my early 20,s before Uni. And again in my late 20,s just afte...See more
    6 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Samantha Marianne Hunt That was possibly the best thing I'v read on the internet. Such strength and honesty is rare, but written so well, tis a diamond among waste.
    5 hours ago ·  ·  1
  • Gwen Nelson Bless you young Sam x x x
    4 hours ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson ‎Kate Brodie - it really is something you can't get out of alone. Do go to the doctor if your Eeyore shows no signs of leaving. Better the meds than to be found swinging from a tree in a wood. xx
    about an hour ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson ‎Fiona Allen - If your visit was whilst at WHS I'd put money it being the same person who dealt with it so ineptly...hope you're Eeyore has been and gone. xxx
    about an hour ago · 
  • Betty Laurence Difficult reading but well done for writing it. Churchill suffered depression and the film maker who made Alien (bugger, 4got his name) They refer to it as the Black Dog, in that it trails after them.
    about an hour ago · 
  • Fiona Allen Yes Gwen it was, I knew who you were talking about as soon as I read it!!! Its gone for now but its always lurking in the back ground xx
    51 minutes ago · 
  • Gwen Nelson Ridley Scott Betty Laurence and Fiona Allen - I knew it! Glad you're ok now. xx
    6 minutes ago ·