Posted by ruthE on July 15, 1999, at 7:01:49
In reply to Re: ruthE, Judy, posted by Sean on July 14, 1999, at 23:41:22
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>Sean,
Thanks so much for that lichen image. That really
helps--it's perfect. I think the biggest problem
with depression is being expected to keep on functioning
at the normal level, when thing obviously aint
right. I have a feeling a lot of us are perfectionist's
and we probably are our own harshest judges. I know
I am.
Anyway--the lichen--that's perfect--just hold on--
that's your only task, to hold on. I really like
that. And you ARE a good writer :-)Here's something my sister wrote to me, when I was
feeling particularly depressed. I typed it up and
hung it in my "cube". She wrote :"I don't know, but maybe try this: Your life has
purpose that serves a noble being greater than the
shitty feelings you are having--you don't know why
these noble beings want you to live, but you know
the first step to fulfilling their need is to be
alive, to live and breathe. And they are sending
you encouragement just for that. Other people don't
know about this, they don't know how important you
are, but there is an invisable force rooting for
you, Roo" (Roo is my pet name)Hang in there everybody, like the ole lichen,
Ruth
poster:ruthE
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