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.
Some people seem depressed because of a perceived lack of accomplishment. But being a good person, helping others, doing your best to make the world a better place is important in itself even if you don't have some of the other accoutrements.
A true story. There was a lawyer, a prominent man. My mother (of blessed memory) happened to see the widow, and came to offer her condolences, I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Don't be, he was a miserable man the widow responded. He had two girlfriends and didn't leave me a lot.
We don't know the whole story, but we do know that his clients will forget him and go to other lawyers, the firm would have other matters, the principal person to talk about his legacy would likely be his wife, and her story is not pleasant to him. So his prominence and supposed wealth didn't help, and what he left was his adultery, and wife's sadness and disappointment.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
I used to have the big job and all that but then quit after almost two decades from when I graduated college -to be a mom full time (with a traveling spouse -was gone most days for a decade). I have been made to feel utterly worthless. You cannot even imagine how society in general and my own circle has treated me. BUT I do know my worth and the value that I bring...in my own way I am touching others. I will return to work someday (hopefully soon as I'm getting older ha ha) but so many base their worth and identity on their status or job.
You're a good man for all your service and devotion. Wish I could have a wonderful guy like you. Blessings to you and your dear ones.