News Article

Everyweek(or as much as possible) A new member will be interviewed. They will be asked some questions by our interviewer and will be in the member spotlight on here. This is the first edition with none other then our member Cryingsoul

1. Q: Do you have any experience with 12 step other than DA?

A: Had not heard of it until I joined here.

2. Q: How is it for you now?

A: Well, it hasn't been as bad lately, to tell you the truth
I am planning to visit a friend from ds this Summer, and
am really looking forward to it. He has helped me
through a few things. Though I haven't helped him as
much, I try my best. I am nervous because it will be my
first time flying and I will be by myself. I think that
I really need to get away from here for a bit. I hope he
looking forward to it as much as I am. Also,I am having
a rough time with sleeping recently; waking up at 3:00 am
and not getting back to sleep is no fun.

3. Q: What goal do you have in DA?

A: My goal would be to help people who also suffer from
depression and to maybe find other ways to cope with
depression. Also, I would like to make friends, too.
Can't have too many friends!

4. Q: Do you have much contact with other DA members?

A: No. I haven't been on much. Work and classes are
taking up much of my time. I might know some of them,
though.

5. Q: What else do you do to deal with depression?

A: I try to just distract myself from it, like coing crafts
or writing. It keeps my mind off those unpleasant dark
thoughts. Creating something gives me a sense of accomp-
lishment, and even if its just a small little thing. I
guess even the smallest things can cause a big impact.

6. Q: Do you see any helping professionals?

A: I do, sort of. At the moment I am seeing a counselor
through work, but that is not enough. So I asked my doc- tor to schedule me an appointment with one because I had
a really bad day a while ago. It was not fun. The
doctor says it will take at least three weels, or three
months; cannot remember which. That day was also not a
good day. I was really distraught. So I am still waiting
for that appointment, but have a feeling they will call
me soon; at least I hope they do.

7. Q: Did finding the DA Community help you?

A: This is a very big YES! It helps me so much. Without
it, I probably wouldn't be here right now. The support
is wonderful, and the people are great :)

8. Q: When did you find DA?

A: I found it a few months ago, I think. I can't really
recall, but was browsing the groups, and spotted it.
It looked like a good group to join, so I decided why
not?

Thanks to BobCJ for doing the interview