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.
G'day guys,
Just a quick question on how all of you cope when you can feel the dark cloud of yet another depressed eppisode approaching.
I have suffered this in verying degrees, off and on for over 20 years, and can feel another bad one coming.
I wouldn't be here now only I am a coward and frightened it will hurt or I will fail. I write this with tears of shame rolling down my face. i am a freaking joke, my life is a joke and a lie and I am just so tired of it all.
Perhaps I should start my journal? document my path to self destruction - who knows. I just don't care enough anymore.
This has been my prayer in recent times. I think it helped a bit.
"Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind,
Whose breath gives life to all the world.
Hear me;
I need your strength and wisdom.
Why is my heart so heavy?
Why am I no longer confident?
Why am I half the man I once was?
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.
Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf & rock.
Help me seek pure thoughts & act with the intention of helping others.
Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy - Myself.
Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame
Love
mick
Just a quick question on how all of you cope when you can feel the dark cloud of yet another depressed eppisode approaching.
I have suffered this in verying degrees, off and on for over 20 years, and can feel another bad one coming.
I wouldn't be here now only I am a coward and frightened it will hurt or I will fail. I write this with tears of shame rolling down my face. i am a freaking joke, my life is a joke and a lie and I am just so tired of it all.
Perhaps I should start my journal? document my path to self destruction - who knows. I just don't care enough anymore.
This has been my prayer in recent times. I think it helped a bit.
"Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind,
Whose breath gives life to all the world.
Hear me;
I need your strength and wisdom.
Why is my heart so heavy?
Why am I no longer confident?
Why am I half the man I once was?
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.
Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf & rock.
Help me seek pure thoughts & act with the intention of helping others.
Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy - Myself.
Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame
Love
mick
There ARE things that you can do when you feel depression coming: make a list of what you like to do--what gives you pleasure. After you ARE depressed it is hard to remember those things-
Make a list of friends, relatives, ANYONE that you like to talk to --and can--economically--talk to-- by phone, internet whatever-- ANYONE that you are comfortable telling about your depression, call and tell them that sometimes you need to distract yourself and that talking helps-- then when you ARE depressed call -- call a different person each day-- call friends that are shutin-- helping others helps you--
When I lived in a bigger city I would make it a point to go and walk in the malls, or a library, or museum-- when you are OUT OF YOUR HOUSE you are less likely to be thinking DARK thoughts-- and the light, colors, and sounds of a public place MIGHT lift your mood (unless it is christmas--NEVER go to malls during HOLIDAYS!)
The thing is to plan all of this ahead--because once you are depressed--your mind tends to shut down-- have it all written down--do one thing a day-- whether you WANT to or not--
Getting out in SUNSHINE is good when you are depressed also--
talking to people on DAILY STRENGTH--going to places like CLUB FUNNY BONE, A LAUGHTER CLUB-- there are several groups for jokes and fun on here--
am glad you liked it. The original is a Native American and I have taken the liberty of adapting it to suit me.
Do with it as you will my friend. There is something deeply moving and spiritual in the words for me.
Thanks for the tips. Will definately try it. At the moment, I am just wollowing in my own self pity and sadness.
Hope you are having a better day than me.