Posted by Valley Girl on April 4, 2000, at 12:56:03
In reply to Re: To Joy: ices/Know yourself/Believe in Yourself, posted by Sandra on April 4, 2000, at 10:23:22
>Being depressed my whole life with issues of no self esteem and dissassociation, I agree in some respects with what you say. But, as we all know telling someone with depression to take care of themselves is like putting a band-aid on a gapping wound. It all sounds good in books and theory.
Why is so easy for some people to be happy? To go through life smelling the flowers and for others just getting out of bed is their biggest accomplishment. No matter how hard I try to change my life, I get bashed in the face again and again, two steps forward, ten steps back. I do think things happen for a reason. I just can't figure out why I was dealt this hand. I don't ever remember being happy. It should be a simple thing. Although I read somewhere that we make to much out of being happy, we should just not expect that much of it.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Valley GirlJoy,
> I like what you said and agree! What we believe in makes all the difference and if we believe we can beat this...we can and we will.
> Positive thinking is the toughest thing to suggest to someone with depression but the biggest help. In fact some of us fight it because we know people who tell us to start thinking postiive are right and we don't think or believe in ourselves enough to think we can. But at least when someone suggested it to me I started giving it a try...and lo and behold it sure DIDN'T hurt!!! LOL
> God Bless!
> > Thanks A. and Cam W.
> > I am now reading a book by Michael Murray,N.D.,
> > 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression,Obesity
> > and Insomnia.
> > So far it makes sense to me-tho I am not a Dr.
> > Alot of the info. strikes home.
> >
> > Also,no matter what "ailment" a person has....the
> > chances are greater of recovery..if that person "believes"
> > in the choice of treatment.
> >
> > And there are times when a person is not so much
> > "depressed" as they are "confused" about their life.
> > Knowing yourself..with growing up..seeking answers
> > within (rather than following others or always seeking
> > approval or making others decisions...yours) is
> > key to being happy and well adjusted.
> >
> > Joy
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