Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
A few suggestions.
1. The grass is always greener
Everyone else seems to be doing better. The couple that looks affectionate in public may argue in private. Everyone else's job is better- actually over 60% of people wouldn't tell their child to enter their profession. Adam and Eve had a choice in the garden, accept happiness. love, and perhaps bordeom, or opt for the excitement, thrills, and downs of what we call life.
2. Look forward
We make mistakens, do stupid things. It's hard to do but we have to try to look forward. Recognize you get nothing but looking back.
3. Adversity is Part of Life
We see people having seemingly better lives without turmoul or trouble. Actually it's the opposite. People have success in spite of advertisty, not with its absence.
I read a book called Miracle at St. Anthony about a coach who led a team to national promimence. He won his 8th state championship; how does he do it so effortlessly. In fact, the book shows the problems with a winning team- kids now showing up, a mother telling her player son to listen to her instead of the coach, family problems, financial issues, illnesses and criminal problems in a dangerous city.
The less is dealing with tough times.
4. Moods and physical changes
Remember sometimes bad moods are the product of physical changes. If you have low blood sugar, you may become more anxious and suspicious at certain times. It takes a little patience to determine if it is reality or physically induced mood changes that are talking to you.
1. The grass is always greener
Everyone else seems to be doing better. The couple that looks affectionate in public may argue in private. Everyone else's job is better- actually over 60% of people wouldn't tell their child to enter their profession. Adam and Eve had a choice in the garden, accept happiness. love, and perhaps bordeom, or opt for the excitement, thrills, and downs of what we call life.
2. Look forward
We make mistakens, do stupid things. It's hard to do but we have to try to look forward. Recognize you get nothing but looking back.
3. Adversity is Part of Life
We see people having seemingly better lives without turmoul or trouble. Actually it's the opposite. People have success in spite of advertisty, not with its absence.
I read a book called Miracle at St. Anthony about a coach who led a team to national promimence. He won his 8th state championship; how does he do it so effortlessly. In fact, the book shows the problems with a winning team- kids now showing up, a mother telling her player son to listen to her instead of the coach, family problems, financial issues, illnesses and criminal problems in a dangerous city.
The less is dealing with tough times.
4. Moods and physical changes
Remember sometimes bad moods are the product of physical changes. If you have low blood sugar, you may become more anxious and suspicious at certain times. It takes a little patience to determine if it is reality or physically induced mood changes that are talking to you.
how i address depression:
cigarettes
coffee
lattes
pills
screaming
crying
alcohol :P
I am not saying people aren't depressed. I feel bad and that is partly a product of external circumstances and part of what I feel. A book on happiness said is is about 50/50 part of what we feel and what is happening to us. Some lottery winners are arn't happy and some paralyzed people say they are.
It's complex.
For example, if there were a clear chemical imbalance, it could be measured, like the EGFR in non-smoker's lung cancer. I do not believe there is an agreed-upon criterion for depression, though most agree chemical imbalances play a role.
Likewise while drugs have shown some success, it would be an overstatement to suggest we have a cure.
I think that combination of trying to deal with problems, along with medication is the approach.