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.

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KimiF
KimiF
I find this world we live in very confusing sometimes. It's so mean and people seem to just make it more so. I was forbidden to watch the news or even read the news paper, because I would go in a rage about what ever happened that day. I'm not very religious, but I am spiritual. I just don't get how this beautiful world turned so bad. Why on earth would anyone want to spill blood just because they can or abuse babies and/or their partners. We judge people by their race, sex, sexual orientation, wealth, religion or just plain by their looks. We start fights because of it, we start wars because of it. This is a new era, a new century, there is no equality between anyone or anything even though we still say everyone is equal. In my country racism flourishes and I just don't know why. I get so boggled sometimes. When I look at very small children (before they are warped by people's opinions and comments), they accept everything and everyone. They don't see color or disability, they don't care what religion you are, whether you're gay or straight or in between, they don't care how much money you have in the bank or where you come from. As long as you are nice to them, they will be nice back.

Where did we loose this great quality?
deleted_user
deleted_user
We didn't lose it. It's just buried.....
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am at a loss to understand this crazy world created by humans.. Many great people in this world though..Just a shame most of the ones in power, are not great people & dont care about the common person..
deleted_user
deleted_user
There's nothing new under the sun. Been going on for centuries. Just more prevalent now because it's more out in the open and because of t.v., internet, media outlets we are more privy to it. Nothing is gonna change until the change comes from within us. Then one, by one, maybe our change will rub off on another, then another. Because of people's mindsets, it is the way it is. But despite all this ugliness, there are genuine, caring people in the world. Lovely people. God bless them and us because they are in our midst. I look for good and try not to obsess too much on the bad. If I did just dwell on the negative, I'd crawl in a hole and pull the dirt around me.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. It is certainly something that isn't given in our society as much as it should be. We never know when that may be just the thing that someone is needing who is struggling just to hold on.
KimiF
KimiF
Today is yet another beautiful day here in South Africa. It's spring!!! My son loves running around butt naked thru the sprinkler. And I can honestly say I can't remember that feeling anymore. The feeling of freedom, not caring who or what sees you, not caring about anything except having fun. So I joined him (Not naked tho), it made me realise how much I miss being that young, when everything was new and wonderful and amazing. Where life was wonderful, and you made it wonderful by having a cardboard box and a spoon. You never needed more than that to be happy. These past few months I've made a point of experiencing everything with my son, from running bare foot in the ice cold winter to climbing and jumping. It helps me feel alive. We even saw snow for the very first time in my life (it doesn't snow where I live in the winter). I am happy for the first time in a long time. Happy to share this with the one person I love more than anything else in this very big world.