charlie
----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Doom
To: CF-Community
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: depression
Hmm.
I think I understand what she's getting at in a way, but I think of it
differently.
I've not been this bad in quite a while, but it used to be that
sometimes I'd be too depressed to get out of bed, get food, or anything
basic like that, much less fight depression.
Those moments did give me a clearer path, and motivation. This is not
so much because depression itself "lifted the fog" or whatever, but
reminded me that I NEVER WANT TO GO BACK THERE AGAIN and so I renew my
search for ways out of depression.
Personally, though, the depths of depression didn't lift the fog so much
as make the world so dark that I couldn't see the fog to begin with.
--benD
Candace Cottrell wrote:
> I read a novel by an author who was clinically depressed and still
> battles it. (I mean really depressed, not just blue like me) I loved the
> book, and when I met her she told me something I found so unique,
> interesting, and bizarre all at the same time.
>
> She said that when you are in a deep depression, don't fight it. She
> said that that is the one time in your life when you will see things for
> what they are. She said the fog that we all live in is suddenly lifted
> when she was depressed and that when she came out of her depression, she
> suddenly knew what she had to do. She said it was God's way of telling
> her to stop and wake up.
>
> It seems a bit strange, but I can kinda see her point. I think the
> exception to this would be if you are having suicidal thoughts/leanings.
>
> What do you all think?
>
> Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer
> The Children's Medical Center
> One Children's Plaza
> Dayton, OH 45404
> 937-641-4293
> http://www.childrensdayton.org
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>
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/22/2003 11:47:35 AM >>>
> > What really sux is that depression is always going to be a part of
> > you. Can't avoid it.
>
> Well, yes and no. You will always know that you have a predisposition
> towards depression. However, several people I know have eventually
> "come out of it". That is, they lead "normal" lives with no more
> depressive symptoms than the average person and no drugs.
>
> Some people live their whole lives with it. Some don't. Don't ask me
> what the difference is, though.
>
> --BenD
>
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