the opposite in fact. But then my confimed depressive episodes were
hypothyroidism and perhaps that makes a difference, I dont know. I would
say it is more like sitting in a dark room. There is nothing wrong with
that, and in fact I often do. But when you can't imagine turning the light
on any more, that's a problem.
fwiw
Dana
Deanna Schneider writes:
> Hm..that's intersesting, Candace. Was she in the throes of a depressive
> episode when you spoke to her? Or was she in "remission?"
>
> I've always described fighting depression as something akin to standing next
> to a deep black pit. You know there's nothing good down there in that pit.
> But, you've been standing on the edge of it so long (and sometimes dangling
> your feet in it, and sometimes holding on by your fingertips alone), you
> figure anything different might be better, so why not jump. (I don't mean
> "kill yourself" here - I mean embrace the depression.) But, when I'm feeling
> healthy, I don't feel that way at all - I feel like the black pit is bad bad
> bad. Let's stay away from the black pit. Hey, let's go romp on that nice
> grassy hill over yonder, far from the black pit!
>
> You definitely see things differently once you're in the black pit. There's
> an element of clarity that can be motivating. But, I'm not sure if it's a
> true clarity or a false clarity.
>
> -D
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Candace Cottrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: depression
>
>
> > 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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