Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Defeating the demons.
As I have stated before, I have been battling Depression for many years, and although I have found way to ease the symptoms, I still get tired of it all. I hate that I am responsible for the well being of myself. I want so much to be taken care of and wish that I didn't have to be held accountable for my moods!
It's like when you find out truths in the Bible and once you know, if you go against what you now know, you'd be sinning!
Once you know that most of you Depression can be controlled by you, there's no excuse to letting things get you in such negative ways! I can't stop what others do or say, but I can stop them from doing or saying it to me!
So if something is said and done to me, if it's not the first time, it probably happened because I let it. Now the fault would be mine for having this new hurt. At least I can not let it hurt that much, though!
I can still take responsibility for having given the person the chance to hurt me, and yet be strong enough to not let it bring me down so hard. I might just be grumpy for a while, but not the whole day!
When things like this happens, I just for give myself for letting it happen, for give the person for being an idiot, applaud myself for not letting it ruin my day, and listen to my favorite heavy metal song that surprisingly relaxes me!!
Thought for the day:
Take responsibility, forgive yourself and the idiot, pat yourself on the back!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Friday, January 17, 2014
Just want to disappear?
Sometimes I do!
Not to be confused with being suicidal. Wanting to disappear is not the same thing. I have no wish to hurt myself much less kill myself. Just want to disappear for some time!
Maybe disappear into nothing, thin air, just vanish! Or maybe like up and leave where no one can find me. No phone, no people. Just a place I can lay with the sun shining on my face. A place where I can think with no distractions. Think about all the good things, remember the wonderful memories that I store up for back up! A place I can sit as the sun sets and listen to the sounds of night coming. Once night falls, star gaze and start up a real long conversation with God!
I feel more relaxed just imagining all that! It's wonderful! I think I can get through the rest of my day now!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Sometimes I do!
Not to be confused with being suicidal. Wanting to disappear is not the same thing. I have no wish to hurt myself much less kill myself. Just want to disappear for some time!
Maybe disappear into nothing, thin air, just vanish! Or maybe like up and leave where no one can find me. No phone, no people. Just a place I can lay with the sun shining on my face. A place where I can think with no distractions. Think about all the good things, remember the wonderful memories that I store up for back up! A place I can sit as the sun sets and listen to the sounds of night coming. Once night falls, star gaze and start up a real long conversation with God!
I feel more relaxed just imagining all that! It's wonderful! I think I can get through the rest of my day now!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Good morning all!
For those who are currently on meds, continue taking! In some of my blogs I have talked about how I believe that they are not necessary to help your Depression. There are many who take them and have been on them for a long time. I am aware that by stoping, that may result in some serious consequences.
I do believe that there is hope for those who are on meds, that they can come to a point where they can gradually stop taking them.
It's a matter of self improvement. Because Depression is a sickness of the mind that affects the emotions, then the mind is where one should start. Yes, I know, Depression supposedly is a result of a chemical imbalance. If that is the case and the only reason that one has Depression in the first place, then the entire world, every single person would have Depression. No one is chemically balanced, no one.
So, just like any sickness that requires one to take measures to help themselves improve their health, Depression is the same way!
1. Change your thoughts
2. That will change your feelings,
3. And that will change your overall reaction to every and all situations!
I bet many are thinking, how can this help the most severe Depression? Well it will.
In the most grave of situations, you can change your thoughts about what is happening or what was just said. If you can do this, your typical reaction will be altered so that whatever it is, affect you differently.
A depressed person is highly sensitive to everything. The good and the bad. Our internal senses are heightened just like when you have a drink or two and all the sudden you feel like the music is better, everything is fun, you are usually even light on your feet and might get up to dance!
Can you imagine not feeling like you just got stabbed in the heart when someone insults you! Can you imagine you day not being ruined by the a$*hole who cut you in line at the coffee shop! Or not being affected by the co-worker who usually finds a way to get on your last nerve.
There are a million things that set us off and irritate our symptoms, but what if you can boost you "ME Reflex" so much that you Depression level starts to minimize to only being mild? Wouldn't that be the answers to your prayers?
We you can! Anyone can! I bet some of the most severe cases of Depression can be drastically reduced to mild! Once at that point, being taken off of meds will no longer be high risk! Before you know it, you can be free of drugs and free to live!
Truly
Dr. Nobody
For those who are currently on meds, continue taking! In some of my blogs I have talked about how I believe that they are not necessary to help your Depression. There are many who take them and have been on them for a long time. I am aware that by stoping, that may result in some serious consequences.
I do believe that there is hope for those who are on meds, that they can come to a point where they can gradually stop taking them.
It's a matter of self improvement. Because Depression is a sickness of the mind that affects the emotions, then the mind is where one should start. Yes, I know, Depression supposedly is a result of a chemical imbalance. If that is the case and the only reason that one has Depression in the first place, then the entire world, every single person would have Depression. No one is chemically balanced, no one.
So, just like any sickness that requires one to take measures to help themselves improve their health, Depression is the same way!
1. Change your thoughts
2. That will change your feelings,
3. And that will change your overall reaction to every and all situations!
I bet many are thinking, how can this help the most severe Depression? Well it will.
In the most grave of situations, you can change your thoughts about what is happening or what was just said. If you can do this, your typical reaction will be altered so that whatever it is, affect you differently.
A depressed person is highly sensitive to everything. The good and the bad. Our internal senses are heightened just like when you have a drink or two and all the sudden you feel like the music is better, everything is fun, you are usually even light on your feet and might get up to dance!
Can you imagine not feeling like you just got stabbed in the heart when someone insults you! Can you imagine you day not being ruined by the a$*hole who cut you in line at the coffee shop! Or not being affected by the co-worker who usually finds a way to get on your last nerve.
There are a million things that set us off and irritate our symptoms, but what if you can boost you "ME Reflex" so much that you Depression level starts to minimize to only being mild? Wouldn't that be the answers to your prayers?
We you can! Anyone can! I bet some of the most severe cases of Depression can be drastically reduced to mild! Once at that point, being taken off of meds will no longer be high risk! Before you know it, you can be free of drugs and free to live!
Truly
Dr. Nobody
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The difference of Depression and feeling depressed.
I have seen all kinds of Depression and people who are depressed and ones who suffer from PTSD, which can bring depression.
I touched on the subject once before on one of the blogs, but for those are unaware or curious, I am going to break down the differences so that they can be easily recognized!
PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is when certain experiences one has gone through have made such a negative impact on a person that, after the fact(could be right way or from years ago) the are victim to stress that can also bring depression. More things are cause by PTSD, nightmares, anger, loss of control, rage, and some health issues as a result.
For the most part, PTSD has more familiarity with those who have returned form war. However, PTSD can be from anything to a horrible childhood, witnesses to crimes or victims of one, and any other abuse one suffers. You will never be the same after seeing or being the victim of a traumatic event like that.
In my personal opinion, though, for the ones who have suffered a traumatic past or event that is more than a year past, that should be called DCD(Delayed Coping Disorder). The reason for that, is because I have seen people(mostly male, males tend to be more guarded in showing emotions) who have had horrible childhoods and it's not until they are adults who are now going through a certain event or change that they are now having to deal with, that ends up bringing out old memories and feelings.
So because they are just now going through an emotional change brought on by stuff like, divorce, separation, a physical ailments that brings limitations, etc., they are mentally and emotionally vulnerable and weak. It seams as though the devil is attacking them and decides to open up old wounds to for the heck of it.
The problem in these cases is that a Dr. will tell them they have Depression and put them on meds! That is not the answer and they don't have Depression!
Being depressed. You are depressed if you just lost your job and now you are stressing about bills, food, supporting yourself or a family. You are depressed because you and your partner are having problems and you fear a separation or divorce. You are depressed because you just lost a loved one and the grief is intense. You are depressed because you are in debt a bazillion dollars because you absolutely can't live with out those shoes or the new tools. You are depressed because you are tired and bored or you life. You are depressed because you have made a long chain of bad decisions and are stuck with the consequences. You are depressed because you are lonely because you're not very social. You are depressed because you got in a spat with a sibling, parent or friend but you really do value the relationship. You are depressed because your ego has been hurt. You are depressed because you push yourself to your limits and you feel like it's still not enough. You are depressed because you are overweight but pizza, soda, and wings are your favorite.
Feeling depressed means you feel a little down in the dumps but it is only temporary and always can be fixed! You will find that your depressed feelings will subside as soon as you find a new job, fix you relationship or get a new one, adapt to the loss of the loved one, make a credit card payment so you can go shopping again, find something productive to do, stop screwing up, go out and say hi to people and be friendly, don't argue, learn how to be wrong once in a while, learn that no one is perfect and you are not the exception, start exercising so the pizza/soda/wings don't show!
Depression is something that you will have that will last forever. No quick fixes here. You can have everything the material world has to offer or you can have nothing at all and your Depression will be the same either way! It will appear and disappear at the wrong time or best time in your life. It doesn't care. You can have Depression and when someone tells you the sky is falling, you look at them and tell them "that's great!, nothing fazes you. The thought of losing all the above things I mentioned, has no importance to you. Where as the other person only feel depressed for having lost any of those things!
So here was the quick breakdown of the differences, I hope it was not confusing and I by no means have any intention of offending anyone. I'm a very honest person so I gave very honest explanations of which each is!
I would love some feedback, so feel free to express your thought on the matter!
Though for the day:
Horrible two car accident on major freeway: Survivor#1 "Awe man, I have no insurance, I'm screwed! Fines, car is totaled, how am I going to get to work? What am I going to do, my life is over!" Survivor#2 "What? I didn't die!"
....That's Depression!
Always
Dr. Nobody
I have seen all kinds of Depression and people who are depressed and ones who suffer from PTSD, which can bring depression.
I touched on the subject once before on one of the blogs, but for those are unaware or curious, I am going to break down the differences so that they can be easily recognized!
PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is when certain experiences one has gone through have made such a negative impact on a person that, after the fact(could be right way or from years ago) the are victim to stress that can also bring depression. More things are cause by PTSD, nightmares, anger, loss of control, rage, and some health issues as a result.
For the most part, PTSD has more familiarity with those who have returned form war. However, PTSD can be from anything to a horrible childhood, witnesses to crimes or victims of one, and any other abuse one suffers. You will never be the same after seeing or being the victim of a traumatic event like that.
In my personal opinion, though, for the ones who have suffered a traumatic past or event that is more than a year past, that should be called DCD(Delayed Coping Disorder). The reason for that, is because I have seen people(mostly male, males tend to be more guarded in showing emotions) who have had horrible childhoods and it's not until they are adults who are now going through a certain event or change that they are now having to deal with, that ends up bringing out old memories and feelings.
So because they are just now going through an emotional change brought on by stuff like, divorce, separation, a physical ailments that brings limitations, etc., they are mentally and emotionally vulnerable and weak. It seams as though the devil is attacking them and decides to open up old wounds to for the heck of it.
The problem in these cases is that a Dr. will tell them they have Depression and put them on meds! That is not the answer and they don't have Depression!
Being depressed. You are depressed if you just lost your job and now you are stressing about bills, food, supporting yourself or a family. You are depressed because you and your partner are having problems and you fear a separation or divorce. You are depressed because you just lost a loved one and the grief is intense. You are depressed because you are in debt a bazillion dollars because you absolutely can't live with out those shoes or the new tools. You are depressed because you are tired and bored or you life. You are depressed because you have made a long chain of bad decisions and are stuck with the consequences. You are depressed because you are lonely because you're not very social. You are depressed because you got in a spat with a sibling, parent or friend but you really do value the relationship. You are depressed because your ego has been hurt. You are depressed because you push yourself to your limits and you feel like it's still not enough. You are depressed because you are overweight but pizza, soda, and wings are your favorite.
Feeling depressed means you feel a little down in the dumps but it is only temporary and always can be fixed! You will find that your depressed feelings will subside as soon as you find a new job, fix you relationship or get a new one, adapt to the loss of the loved one, make a credit card payment so you can go shopping again, find something productive to do, stop screwing up, go out and say hi to people and be friendly, don't argue, learn how to be wrong once in a while, learn that no one is perfect and you are not the exception, start exercising so the pizza/soda/wings don't show!
Depression is something that you will have that will last forever. No quick fixes here. You can have everything the material world has to offer or you can have nothing at all and your Depression will be the same either way! It will appear and disappear at the wrong time or best time in your life. It doesn't care. You can have Depression and when someone tells you the sky is falling, you look at them and tell them "that's great!, nothing fazes you. The thought of losing all the above things I mentioned, has no importance to you. Where as the other person only feel depressed for having lost any of those things!
So here was the quick breakdown of the differences, I hope it was not confusing and I by no means have any intention of offending anyone. I'm a very honest person so I gave very honest explanations of which each is!
I would love some feedback, so feel free to express your thought on the matter!
Though for the day:
Horrible two car accident on major freeway: Survivor#1 "Awe man, I have no insurance, I'm screwed! Fines, car is totaled, how am I going to get to work? What am I going to do, my life is over!" Survivor#2 "What? I didn't die!"
....That's Depression!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Monday, January 13, 2014
Dwelling in the darkness.
You know, no matter how many years I have put into practice the concepts that have proven to improve my life, I still have those days. It's part of the sickness, I know, but todays blog is just about how it's ok to loose it! My best is all I can do for whatever condition I'm in at that moment.
If I have a horrible cold and at the same time am in a "low" or just one off day, I have to realize that the quality of my best is not going to be at the same level as when I am not sick but still in a "low".
All this comes to mind because this weekend I was visiting family, but the location was the same location of where I once lived and just happened to have the best year of my life! Nothing extra special happened that year, it was just a year that I don't recall having not one "low". I went one whole year getting to have a break from Depression! Sure, we had some financial difficulties and other typical hardships that life brings, but it was the happiest year I can recall.
The place is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. So peaceful that deer, javalina, and quails ran around freely. There's a creek nearby that made for perfect picnics and swimming. The house was small yet inviting. Being on a mesa, the sunsets were breath taking! Most importantly, the family unit was as strong as it had ever been!
I have been in a "low" recently and am not quite out of it yet. Thanks to the changes I have made to my way of thinking, my "lows" are only half as severe as they used to be. I still withdraw myself from family and public places. I prefer to stay indoors, and am very emotionally sensitive to the smallest things. I no longer am suicidal, or hate myself.
Being in a "low" already and then going back to this place that, although has wonderful memories, got me all choked up and on the verge of tears. I had to use every bit of strength I had to hold it in while I was there. Once I got home, it was another story!
I just dwelled on how things used to be and asking why couldn't everything be like it was then. I felt mad at the present for not being like the past. Only at moments like these, do I truly hate change. The more I dwelled on how things have changed, the darker my heart felt with anger and hate.
I knew it would pass but having to be reminded how things will never be again, was what really broke my heart. It's a place I will avoid going to as best I can in order to avoid all the negative feelings that it brought. Even though memories lived there were happy ones, it's the comparison of what used to be and what most likely will never be, that would keep a person away instead of wanting to be there. I have family there and although I enjoy their company, being in a "low" and having this unexpected reaction to going there, I cannot go again any time soon. Even out of the "low", going might provoke another negative reaction and could be the reason for the start of another "low".
So for the abnormally un-sick people, if you know of a friend or family member who stays away, a reason like this might be why! I hope you are understanding and supportive of your depressed one!
Thought for the day:
The memory is cherished, it's the fact that things couldn't remain as such, that break the heart!
Truly Yours
Dr. Nobody
You know, no matter how many years I have put into practice the concepts that have proven to improve my life, I still have those days. It's part of the sickness, I know, but todays blog is just about how it's ok to loose it! My best is all I can do for whatever condition I'm in at that moment.
If I have a horrible cold and at the same time am in a "low" or just one off day, I have to realize that the quality of my best is not going to be at the same level as when I am not sick but still in a "low".
All this comes to mind because this weekend I was visiting family, but the location was the same location of where I once lived and just happened to have the best year of my life! Nothing extra special happened that year, it was just a year that I don't recall having not one "low". I went one whole year getting to have a break from Depression! Sure, we had some financial difficulties and other typical hardships that life brings, but it was the happiest year I can recall.
The place is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. So peaceful that deer, javalina, and quails ran around freely. There's a creek nearby that made for perfect picnics and swimming. The house was small yet inviting. Being on a mesa, the sunsets were breath taking! Most importantly, the family unit was as strong as it had ever been!
I have been in a "low" recently and am not quite out of it yet. Thanks to the changes I have made to my way of thinking, my "lows" are only half as severe as they used to be. I still withdraw myself from family and public places. I prefer to stay indoors, and am very emotionally sensitive to the smallest things. I no longer am suicidal, or hate myself.
Being in a "low" already and then going back to this place that, although has wonderful memories, got me all choked up and on the verge of tears. I had to use every bit of strength I had to hold it in while I was there. Once I got home, it was another story!
I just dwelled on how things used to be and asking why couldn't everything be like it was then. I felt mad at the present for not being like the past. Only at moments like these, do I truly hate change. The more I dwelled on how things have changed, the darker my heart felt with anger and hate.
I knew it would pass but having to be reminded how things will never be again, was what really broke my heart. It's a place I will avoid going to as best I can in order to avoid all the negative feelings that it brought. Even though memories lived there were happy ones, it's the comparison of what used to be and what most likely will never be, that would keep a person away instead of wanting to be there. I have family there and although I enjoy their company, being in a "low" and having this unexpected reaction to going there, I cannot go again any time soon. Even out of the "low", going might provoke another negative reaction and could be the reason for the start of another "low".
So for the abnormally un-sick people, if you know of a friend or family member who stays away, a reason like this might be why! I hope you are understanding and supportive of your depressed one!
Thought for the day:
The memory is cherished, it's the fact that things couldn't remain as such, that break the heart!
Truly Yours
Dr. Nobody
Friday, January 10, 2014
The truth will set you free!
Ever heard that before? If you have you probably recognize it from a scripture. And the words have more than just one way to be applied to your life!
For me those words have been words to live by, not only in the Biblical sense, but also in everyday life and concerning anyone in my life. From always telling the truth in a relationship and being honest about my feelings, to saying "yes" when asked if your butt looks big in those pants! Ask me, because I will tell you the truth!
I am the one to come to if you want an honest opinion. If you feel like others are trying not to hurt your feelings and you have a feeling they are sugar coating something, ask me, you'll get the truth from me.
I have learned that by sugar coating stuff, you only hurt the person by not being honest. That goes for absolutely everything and anything. Yes the truth hurts but like I stated at the beginning, it will set you free too!
In one day, there are many ways to adopt this new value. Not just to people you see throughout a day but mostly to yourself. Like any values that one might have, it's not just something you wake up one morning and say " I think I'll ware truthfulness today!"
No, it is something that you have to practice and learn. The more you put this value into affect, the more it will just become a way of being for you. It will be natural for you to be truthful. When you so master it, you and others will see such a difference!
Being truthful with yourself is most important. This honesty will keep you in check and keep you real and genuine.
As a depressed person, we tell ourselves lies all the time. We even believe the lies that others tell us. Most of the time we are in denial of how bad our "lows" really are, or how much help we really need. Yet if we learned how to be truthful to ourselves, seeking proper help and realizing our weakness and our strengths, we can find true recovery!
Tell yourself the truth. No more lies, no more excuses...just the truth.
Don't ever be ashamed of how you feel or what you think. The moment you have to re-think how you feel or what your first thought was, it is no longer your true feeling or thoughts.
Say what you mean how you mean it, don't even change the words. Say the first words that came to your mind and blurt it out. Words are what we use to communicate, so use them, even if they are blunt! Don't be sorry for how you feel or how what you say might offend someone else.
Don't be truthful when you are in the middle of an argument or when someone else is attacking you. Only be truthful when it comes to your feeling. You have every right to feel however you want, your feelings are yours not anyone else's'.
In a heated argument, we tend to say things that are only true at that moment, we after it's said and done it's not how we truly feel. It's like when kids are fighting over a toy or something and they will say stuff like " Well you're not my friend anymore", or " I hate you", it's only true for that moment that they are mad, but it's not how they really feel when the situation is normal!
Thought for the day:
Make truth be your top value because if the truth sets you free, then lies and dishonesty have you wrapped in a straight jacket!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Ever heard that before? If you have you probably recognize it from a scripture. And the words have more than just one way to be applied to your life!
For me those words have been words to live by, not only in the Biblical sense, but also in everyday life and concerning anyone in my life. From always telling the truth in a relationship and being honest about my feelings, to saying "yes" when asked if your butt looks big in those pants! Ask me, because I will tell you the truth!
I am the one to come to if you want an honest opinion. If you feel like others are trying not to hurt your feelings and you have a feeling they are sugar coating something, ask me, you'll get the truth from me.
I have learned that by sugar coating stuff, you only hurt the person by not being honest. That goes for absolutely everything and anything. Yes the truth hurts but like I stated at the beginning, it will set you free too!
In one day, there are many ways to adopt this new value. Not just to people you see throughout a day but mostly to yourself. Like any values that one might have, it's not just something you wake up one morning and say " I think I'll ware truthfulness today!"
No, it is something that you have to practice and learn. The more you put this value into affect, the more it will just become a way of being for you. It will be natural for you to be truthful. When you so master it, you and others will see such a difference!
Being truthful with yourself is most important. This honesty will keep you in check and keep you real and genuine.
As a depressed person, we tell ourselves lies all the time. We even believe the lies that others tell us. Most of the time we are in denial of how bad our "lows" really are, or how much help we really need. Yet if we learned how to be truthful to ourselves, seeking proper help and realizing our weakness and our strengths, we can find true recovery!
Tell yourself the truth. No more lies, no more excuses...just the truth.
Don't ever be ashamed of how you feel or what you think. The moment you have to re-think how you feel or what your first thought was, it is no longer your true feeling or thoughts.
Say what you mean how you mean it, don't even change the words. Say the first words that came to your mind and blurt it out. Words are what we use to communicate, so use them, even if they are blunt! Don't be sorry for how you feel or how what you say might offend someone else.
Don't be truthful when you are in the middle of an argument or when someone else is attacking you. Only be truthful when it comes to your feeling. You have every right to feel however you want, your feelings are yours not anyone else's'.
In a heated argument, we tend to say things that are only true at that moment, we after it's said and done it's not how we truly feel. It's like when kids are fighting over a toy or something and they will say stuff like " Well you're not my friend anymore", or " I hate you", it's only true for that moment that they are mad, but it's not how they really feel when the situation is normal!
Thought for the day:
Make truth be your top value because if the truth sets you free, then lies and dishonesty have you wrapped in a straight jacket!
Always
Dr. Nobody
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Depression and control.
If you have depression or are currently depressed brought on by a life changing event, you need to know that you can control it!
Depression is like being stuck driving a big huge ugly dump truck( no, I'm not dogging garbage truck drivers, this is just an illustration!), it's all you have and even though we depressed folk are hauling a ton of garbage, we still have control of what garbage we pick up and when we dump it!
Because we are Depressed, we will be carrying around all this negativity, but you get to dump it out whenever you see fit. You do not have to carry it or deal with the stench of darkness with you forever.
From what I have seen being in this sickness, is that we the sufferers, don't even know that we have the power to conquer it! We are diagnosed, most of the time given drugs, told we have to seek help by way of therapy or councilors/life-coaches/psychologist and so on.
How many of us have been told by the one diagnosing us, what measures we can take to help ourselves?
It's stupid really! It actually pisses me off too!
More than half the battle of depression can be won just by our very own victories over ourselves. The drugs only cover up the problems like cheap makeup on a hooker.
Sounds bad right! Well it is! Our sickness is not being taken care of. Nothing is being done to remedy the root causes of our sickness. It seems like the world cares more about getting points for writing Rx's then for actually putting all those years of school to some real work!
Well guess what? You don't need them anyway!
All you need is some insight, inner-strength, and for a really bad day, maybe a punching bag!
I can't stress enough, how important it is for us that are have Depression, to do absolutely everything possible to lesson the symptoms that we have. When you have tried every mental and emotional way to improve your sickness, the need for drugs or trips to a "mental" hospital we be reduced by so much, it would be astonishing!
Do you know how many people will not commit suicide because they are better able to control their minds and feeling in such a way that they want to live just one more day? Then that one day will come and then they will want to live just one more day, and that mentality will go in a circle. Before they even realize it, they will be have so much control over their Depression that the feeling of death will leave them!
The road to happiness is long and hard but we will want to walk it instead of turning to the dead end(literally). It's just that we were never told that we can conquer this. Now that we know we can and that we have the power to do so, we can start sharpening our tools and our swords to fight this Depression one on one!
We will win! Those who have lost their battle to Depression had no tools or sword so they got lost in the darkness. Consumed by the loneliness and bitter cold. Yet we are here, and now we are aware of what we do to have the victory of it! Depression only wins when we don't put up a fight!
My Depression has kicked my butt, but I'm telling you that getting up right after falling, I've proven that it's no match for me! As long as keep up the fight and not give up, I will win each round!
It knocks me down, the bell rings, I have a break to recover from the blows...the bell rings again, and I knock the son of a bleep out!!!
Depression is your enemy, treat it like so!
Get up, get out of bed or off the couch and take control. Cry and wallow in self pity after you win the fight! Make up excuses after you're done beating the crap out of Depression. Show it that you can't be broken! Depression wants to bring you down and keep you there, it wants you to feel alone, it wants you to have nothing.
Your off days or "lows" is just you in the corner when the bell rings, hurry up and recover, find that inner strength and be ready for the bell to ring again! It's knock out time!
Though for the day:
Depression is not your friend, don't let it in. Draw a line and push it outside it. The moment you give in, you'll find yourself losing that round, don't give in!
Truly Yours
Dr. Nobody
If you have depression or are currently depressed brought on by a life changing event, you need to know that you can control it!
Depression is like being stuck driving a big huge ugly dump truck( no, I'm not dogging garbage truck drivers, this is just an illustration!), it's all you have and even though we depressed folk are hauling a ton of garbage, we still have control of what garbage we pick up and when we dump it!
Because we are Depressed, we will be carrying around all this negativity, but you get to dump it out whenever you see fit. You do not have to carry it or deal with the stench of darkness with you forever.
From what I have seen being in this sickness, is that we the sufferers, don't even know that we have the power to conquer it! We are diagnosed, most of the time given drugs, told we have to seek help by way of therapy or councilors/life-coaches/psychologist and so on.
How many of us have been told by the one diagnosing us, what measures we can take to help ourselves?
It's stupid really! It actually pisses me off too!
More than half the battle of depression can be won just by our very own victories over ourselves. The drugs only cover up the problems like cheap makeup on a hooker.
Sounds bad right! Well it is! Our sickness is not being taken care of. Nothing is being done to remedy the root causes of our sickness. It seems like the world cares more about getting points for writing Rx's then for actually putting all those years of school to some real work!
Well guess what? You don't need them anyway!
All you need is some insight, inner-strength, and for a really bad day, maybe a punching bag!
I can't stress enough, how important it is for us that are have Depression, to do absolutely everything possible to lesson the symptoms that we have. When you have tried every mental and emotional way to improve your sickness, the need for drugs or trips to a "mental" hospital we be reduced by so much, it would be astonishing!
Do you know how many people will not commit suicide because they are better able to control their minds and feeling in such a way that they want to live just one more day? Then that one day will come and then they will want to live just one more day, and that mentality will go in a circle. Before they even realize it, they will be have so much control over their Depression that the feeling of death will leave them!
The road to happiness is long and hard but we will want to walk it instead of turning to the dead end(literally). It's just that we were never told that we can conquer this. Now that we know we can and that we have the power to do so, we can start sharpening our tools and our swords to fight this Depression one on one!
We will win! Those who have lost their battle to Depression had no tools or sword so they got lost in the darkness. Consumed by the loneliness and bitter cold. Yet we are here, and now we are aware of what we do to have the victory of it! Depression only wins when we don't put up a fight!
My Depression has kicked my butt, but I'm telling you that getting up right after falling, I've proven that it's no match for me! As long as keep up the fight and not give up, I will win each round!
It knocks me down, the bell rings, I have a break to recover from the blows...the bell rings again, and I knock the son of a bleep out!!!
Depression is your enemy, treat it like so!
Get up, get out of bed or off the couch and take control. Cry and wallow in self pity after you win the fight! Make up excuses after you're done beating the crap out of Depression. Show it that you can't be broken! Depression wants to bring you down and keep you there, it wants you to feel alone, it wants you to have nothing.
Your off days or "lows" is just you in the corner when the bell rings, hurry up and recover, find that inner strength and be ready for the bell to ring again! It's knock out time!
Though for the day:
Depression is not your friend, don't let it in. Draw a line and push it outside it. The moment you give in, you'll find yourself losing that round, don't give in!
Truly Yours
Dr. Nobody
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