I have PCOS and feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle. Each day passes, and I feel lonelier, uglier and less like the real Charly. I'm sad and angry, insecure and have no hope left.
Dealing with PCOS on a daily basis is crushing my spirit, I feel that I have no-one to talk to - noone who understands.
Thats why I'm here. I'm hear to ask for help - the one thing I never do. I'm admiting that I need it. I'm crying as I write this, because it is the first time I have said this. I feel like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
My partner calls me Princes Charly, and I'm going to try and feel like one. I think it will just help knowing that I'm not alone.
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Last edited by Princess Charly; 01-20-2007 at 10:42 AM.
It's wonderful that you're reaching out. That says that "real" Charly wants to come out and enjoy life again. You are not alone. You have cysters here from all around the globe who can relate to what you're going through because of PCOS. Check out the different forums, depending on what issues are bothering you the most. Someone will always listen, and I'll bet you can always find someone who will say "yeah, me, too. I know just how you feel."
Who is the "real" Charly? What is she like? What are her dreams? What makes her happy? Get back in touch with her, with you.
Have you thought about seeking treatment or counseling for depression? I'm no expert, but it sounds to me like it might help you deal with the emotional load you're carrying, in addition to all the support you can find here.
BTW, from the little you wrote, it sounds like your partner is a keeper.
Hang in there, Princess. The load is easier to bear when you share it.
Debbie
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Hi Princess Charly! Welcome to SoulCysters!
I haven't been here long either, and I can promise you that you won't feel alone at all anymore. I know I don't and I alway felt the same way you do before I found this.
I agree, you should read through some of the forums before too long, as it will open your eyes to a lot of things. I was happiest to find other Cysters that have facial hair, as I'd been told they were around but have never seen one (still!!) Since I've been here, I found out I'm not alone with that and that there are other smaller things that has been caused by PCOS that I had always just blamed on "being me". I finally made a list of things that I have that are probably caused by the PCOS and there were a good dozen things. By looking at the list, I have been working on the things that I can control and trying my best to live with the ones I cannot. My eating lifestyle and my activity levels are the main things I have to change in order to start getting healthy and with the meds and this forum I know I will try harder at this than any other time I've tried. Having these wonderful cysters for support, Love and encouragement has changed the way I feel about myself and how I look too. I've never been considered "pretty" and have a fairly low esteem about my looks too. Before PCOS I used to say, if you don't like what you are seeing - Look at something else! but after I was in high school I used to walk with my head down and avoid peoples eyes. I hated to be looked at more than just in passing. Now that I know there are others out there like me, I find I'm walking more with my head up and I can ignore people staring better... it's not great, but it's better.
I agree with Debbie. Your BF sounds like a great guy that will support you through some of the hard times we seem to experience. I also agree that if you are feeling this down for longer than a week or so, you should get a therapist and consider anti-depressants. Ask to go to a therapist though, I find a lot of GP's (family doc's) know only a small part of depression and the meds., and tend to give you more of a bandage drug, rather than one that will help with your chemical imbalances.
I really hope things will relax for you soon.
Please don't hesitate to post or contact anyone on this forum. They are the most fantastic bunch of ladies and will do anything they can to help you though any of life's crap.
Fuzzy Bear
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