Been there, done that, agree wholeheartedly (pun intented) with Sagan.
-Ben
>I agree with Ben here. Being in the depression did nothing to lift
>the fog. But after the depression subsided, I was so grateful to not
>only be able to be happy again, but just to be alive, that my outlook
>on a lot of things changed. I think Carl Sagan said something along
>the lines of "everyone should have a near-death experience, as it will
>make them appreciate each remaining day". I very much agree :)
>
>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
>>
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> >>> [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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