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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StillInTheNight 04/21/2014

This is a copy and paste of a journal I wrote a few days ago. Sometimes we need prospective in our lives to show us just where we stand and how we fit in.

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Since coming back to DS, it really puts things in prospective. You think you are the only one who deals with crap and that no one could possibly have it worst, then when you look at some of the posts and get to know others here, it can really put your own depression in prospective and make you realize that there are others who have it worst than you.

I have a roof over my head, have (barely enough) money for food, I have people around me who love me, I have a good doctor who genuinely wants to help me, I have good medications.

There are people here who would give anything to have it as good as I do.

ThePepperMan 04/21/2014

Thanks, perspective is always a good thing to keep in mind!

LuvMyTitans 04/21/2014

well, you know I commented on your journal and how I feel. I'm glad you shared it here.

I agree, we do need to look at the ' big picture' and try our best to find the good that's there and build on it whenever we can. I know it's not always easy when we are in the grips of depression. Your journal helped me do just that. Count the many blessings I DO HAVE.

(((((((((( HUGS )))))))))))

LMT

heretic 04/21/2014

Thank you for posting this, I am often envious of other people who have it easier than me. I focus on all the things I don't have instead of the few things I do have. It's good to hear from someone who knows he has it good. It makes me angry to hear so many people complaining when I'd kill to be in their position. It's all a matter of perspective.

StillInTheNight 04/22/2014

Its so easy to complain about what we don't have, but if you can look at what you do have, it often makes things clearer.

rappciteeinblue 04/22/2014

Nice post. Thank you.

doghunter59 04/22/2014

oh, I thought this post was about prospecting. You know living under a tarp or in a tent, having to dig in the ground to find some of that yellow stuff to by groceries but inadvertently digging in the wrong spot.

YEP, that was living the life it was... a life of existence, hunger, poison oak...and wet in the rainy season. Hey who says you won't get wet but after two weeks of it who could actually care....

Nope wouldn't change what I did for the world and damm sure would not go back and do it the same way.

But, this is a post about perspective and without it we are doomed to a life of ignorance, ignorant of experience learned in our mistakes.

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