A personal View of Depression

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: A personal View of Depression

I saw this article and wanted to share it. I saw myself lying on the floor with the windows open. I only let in enough light to prove to myself I am not hiding in the darkened room. I fool some, I go out occasionally and pretend I am someone I am not, and for what? I wonder where my spirit has gone, the motivation to live is diminishing so fast. The pain is winning, the diseases are taking over and I don't seem to have the strength to do something about it. The clouds are moving in and the sun hardly sheds light on me anymore. Storms come and go but this is crushing the very essence of my soul, will I be damaged forever? And then, a song plays, a child laughs, a friend sends an email, I take a breath, I feel the warmth of the sun on my face and realize I am alive. It was all there waiting for me to come back.

Remember, we have down times, it is ok. Ask for help and don't shut the blinds completely it may save your life just by letting a little sunshine in.

This was my take on the beginning of this article. Enjoy reading it and know you are never alone, help is a phone call away.

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/depression/2009/09/depression-this-is-what-it-is/
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Friendship and Hugs,

Denise

"Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success." Henry Ford