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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.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 edit
My love is a doctor, he has a Phd in 'liquid dynamics' don't ask!! It beats me too. He is a mathematicion and by nature can only reason with logic. I, on the other hand still want to be able to measure the universe. He says that is impossible, I disagree. Can you imagine the kind of debates we have? Me, always challenging, he always right. Me stubborn, he stubborn. Yet we respect and love each other.
In the depression forum, I happened to challenge someones comments. It was not out of malice, I just asked a simple question and stated my position. All hell broke out, the tirade of abuse. "Cor blimey guvner" I thought, can't a woman have an opinion? What did I do to deserve all that? Then I did a little research to better understand the outburst. "Gang warfare" the bullies group together, too damned scared to stand on their own. I spent a year studying the Chicago street gang culture as part of yet another one of my degree courses. I understand the 'whys' the 'wherefores' with my logical mind. What I find so hard to understand, is that here, here is the place we can be understood, here is the place that everyone in the depression forum knows how bad that feels. Why oh why do they need their little petty fights? It beats me too.
I totally understand about the need to belong, the need to have backup, the need to have friends to listen, support and share common interests and goals. So why in this painful world that doesn't understand us, do we need to fight against each other?
I don't know, I think I'll go off and measure the universe, it's a dern sight simpler.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 edit
My love is a doctor, he has a Phd in 'liquid dynamics' don't ask!! It beats me too. He is a mathematicion and by nature can only reason with logic. I, on the other hand still want to be able to measure the universe. He says that is impossible, I disagree. Can you imagine the kind of debates we have? Me, always challenging, he always right. Me stubborn, he stubborn. Yet we respect and love each other.
In the depression forum, I happened to challenge someones comments. It was not out of malice, I just asked a simple question and stated my position. All hell broke out, the tirade of abuse. "Cor blimey guvner" I thought, can't a woman have an opinion? What did I do to deserve all that? Then I did a little research to better understand the outburst. "Gang warfare" the bullies group together, too damned scared to stand on their own. I spent a year studying the Chicago street gang culture as part of yet another one of my degree courses. I understand the 'whys' the 'wherefores' with my logical mind. What I find so hard to understand, is that here, here is the place we can be understood, here is the place that everyone in the depression forum knows how bad that feels. Why oh why do they need their little petty fights? It beats me too.
I totally understand about the need to belong, the need to have backup, the need to have friends to listen, support and share common interests and goals. So why in this painful world that doesn't understand us, do we need to fight against each other?
I don't know, I think I'll go off and measure the universe, it's a dern sight simpler.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
I would like to share a book with you that you might enjoy.
"A Return to Love" By Marianne Williamson
You will enjoy it!
Love and Hugz
Good luck with measuring the Universe. Come back and let us know what you find.
Good luck!
Ganging up and lashing out is, unfortunately, something that happens whenever you get a group of human beings together in any form, and the internet is no exception.In fact, I believe that online exchanges are a little bit worse, because there are certain facial expressions and inflections in tone that you can use to establish the other person's meaning that is lacking in online communication. Sometimes, you just have to step back and reread the comment that bothers you and see if there is any other way it could have been intended.