Overcoming Depression
Have you ever struggled with depression?Have you ever struggled with depression?
If you have, you have fought one of the hardest battles any person ever faces. Your friends will not understand you, your spouse will leave you, you will have a hard time holding down a steady job, and you may even have thoughts about taking your own, or someone else's life.
Except for the occasional moment, that is all behind me now, but reading the recent headlines about the young man who killed shoppers, and then himself in Omaha Nebraska, I was reminded of how fortunate I really am.
What makes it all so sad, is the reality of the situation is: Depression is nothing more than a pattern of thoughts in a person's mind, but it can destroy everything around it if left unchecked! Just like the suicide bomber. He doesn't just kill himself, he gets everyone in the area.
Now, this pattern of thoughts can sometimes be the result of chemical imbalance, or it may be physical damage. I haven't experienced this, but I am not discounting it.
I have written about my story at my other blog but it is too long to go into here. My point is this: YOU DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER! There are resources. There are those willing to help.
You may read my blog at Wordpress, or you may have never experienced depression, and wonder what I'm rattling on about. But the purpose of this group is to help one another, and I thought I would add my 2 cents worth:-) D
Comments (24)
David Schupbach7
Yes Lee, I confess, I am a recovering 'TRaholic' ! I don't have my tapes any more, I lost them seeral years ago in a divorce.... but I have always liked his stuff because it worked so well for me.
And you are right, it's all about direction!
Thanks for the good words about my WP blog
Lee Poulson6
Health Coach
Hey Mo
Thanks for looking at my website and you comments.
I can’t take credit for making it though. It’s a replicated site.
I’m sorry, I just got around to reading your Woodpress and it is good.
It sounds like you have a set of Tony Robins tapes.
He is good!
I have a set of Zig Ziglar tapes that I like too.
If you ever get a chance to listen to his “Who Kicked Your Cat†I think you would love it.
Thanks Beth
I'll remember you too.
I think it help
David Schupbach7
Thanks for reminding me Eric, focus on others is a very viable option for overcoming bouts of depression.
The Holidays seem to serve as a 'trigger' for some of us. I know they do for me. There are other things too. Any thing that reminds us of our worst moments can trigger the mode. I have learned to develop a habit of being aware of my own reactions and actions.
Had one this morning. A certain tonality, a certain word, and I was off in full gallop! It took me a little while, but I g
Eric Smith7
Online Professional
Unfortunately winter is one of the more depressing times of the year... And i think for those who celebrate christmas in winter are lucky and unlucky at the same time.
In Australia, we still put on the full "Winter Feast" for christmas dinner instead of just doing the Aussie thing and having a Summers BBQ with the family...
I'm not sure who the comedian was but he once said the 3 days of Christmas in America are "Cold, Miserable & Broke" but personally i don't think he knew what he was ta
Beth Schmillen10
I think we've found a support group! First one I've ever truly been part of.. except here and there a person or two... family of course or of course not! (LOL) ....
That may be why I set my sights on the New Year about 2 weeks ago!
(smiles)
Beth
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
Thank you Beth, being surrounded by the family helps. The biggest thing is not being alone right know but sharing with people who understand my pain.
David Schupbach7
Beth thanks, it took me several xmas, and thanksgivings to realize the holidays affected me that way. Looking back and seeing they did, I know I have to work extra hard to not veer this time of year.
Beth Schmillen10
Cheryl and Lee...
I want to let you know that you are in my thoughts this holiday season as well... and anyone else who is dealing with the less wonderful aspects of the holiday when it reminds them of having lost a loved one...
Merry HollyDaze
Beth
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
THanks Mo.
Yes life is more complicated then it has every been, just learn to take control make them minor adjustments as you said and it will all be good..................one day at a time a, one small step will lead to over all improvement......take care my friend...
David Schupbach7
Joseph!!
SO glad to have you back!!
Everything you say is so true... I still have my days, the tendency perhaps, to veer the wrong direction, but it is no different than driving down the road. You just have to make minor adjustments to the direction you car is traveling, and you WILL stay on the road!
Funny how we have more depression than we did 100 years ago. Partly because it is mor widely recognized, but also our lives are more sedentary. The exercise thing is one of the most
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
JOHNNNNNN!!!! WELCOME BACK!!!!!!
Very very good comment. Thank you as always!
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
HI Mo,
Yep LONGTIME, hey we have that fear that it will not happen to us, we thing it can't happen to me, well the mind is a wonderful thing. The mind at times gets so much information to handle that our body all of a sudden feels different, causes us to go into a state of stress and it can kill you lead to a heart attack and many other things your organs all of a suddne work in a different pattern...........Your mind keeps on wonder from thought to thought with out founding any real solutions
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
I am going to bed now..it is almost 4 am here...going to get up in 2 1/2 hours
yes folks...I do sleep! LOL
Mo...not trying to advertise my blogs here..but I have many that go there.
And...lol...it is just the beginning!
:0)
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
Yes, I def do. And my biggest understanding has come....I am not alone in this world!
Sufferers...suffer from that feeling of lonliness.
That feeling....well sorry apsense SUCKS
and is the BIGGEST LIE OF ALL!
David Schupbach7
Thank You Jennifer, I see you are another who understands! And you are right, I DO know where to find them....! ;-)
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
And I am so glad to see that you are UP UP...
Stay there! And if you ever need a friend. Well you know where to find many!!
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
I was a sufferer of depression, and am also a sufferer of PTSD....but I don't let it get me down! :0)
David Schupbach7
Thanks Eric and Jenny for sharing.
That's one of the reasons for my WP Blog.
I didn't feel the whole thing was exactly appropriate over here.
Now I have a question.
I am turning the whole thing into an e-book, would anyone like to contribute their experience to the book?
My thought was, if you blog your experience, I will hotlink it in the book. However if anyone wanted to I could always include it into the book.
I figure the lessons we have learned should be passed on, or they are
Jenny Stewart11
Your Wordpress Blog has so many truths in it . How silly to say to someone who suffers from Depression - think positively. How can you if you are depressed? Your perception of reality is "off centre" It is not going to work.
You and Lee have both rightly commented that, whatever triggers off a dression, it ends up with a chemical imbalance. And that needs to be balanced.
For most people there is a way out - but it takes time and peserverence. it is always much easier with help and supp
Eric Smith7
Online Professional
I don't talk about it much but i went through a serious battle with depression in my early 20's. I don't remember a great deal about it, but little things like waking up in our garden shed curled up in a ball (don't remember how i got there) and it was the middle of winter and i don't remember feeling cold...
... in fact i don't remember feeling a great deal of anyting for several months.
The worst part has to be people who don't understand. I felt like some sort of freak because of how i