I just joined this forum. I am depressed. I had a back injury that has made me change my life.

~ I had to retire last year due to a back injury (jan. 2002) from a job i loved... I was a counselor. I started getting depressed last year when I knew I could not do my job effectivly due to the pain I experience...it consumes me.

~ I am being taken off my sick leave (L&I) and now I will have no income in next month and no insurance. I have not bee approved for SSI - go in for a review next week.

~ I put on over 100 pounds since my injury due to lack of movement....my back injury does not allow me to move much. ( not that I was in such perfect shape before then - now I weight 427)

~ My doctor said there is nothing they can do for my pain - nothing is a hard word to hear....

~ and on the home front... Oh, I best not get into that....

sooooo all in all I find myself in the deepest depression i have expienced in a long time....

Thank you for listening... remember..I am here if ever you need to visit...