Depression should NOT be a taboo, and the more we talk about it, the less it will be I hope.
I’ve been suffering from depression for years, but I’ve come to realize that it’s not like the flu which you have once a year and when it’s over, you’re healthy again. When I finally understood that it’s a disease (like you said, there’s just something in your head which isn’t working properly) I realized that I could actually deal with it myself and thus reduce its power over you. So if in the extremely bad periods where I just didn’t want to live, I kept saying to myself ‘please don’t do anything because it will get better, really, it will’, like the pain from a broken leg will get better once the leg starts to heal. Maybe a weird example, but for me that example really worked and still gets me through the bad times.
So good on you, great to hear you’re feeling alive again!

poet-sis!

I’m happy for you guys!

_{Keep running – it cures
everything, even sore feet
eventually and do whatever
it takes to laugh long and
hard as often as possible.}

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I agree, it’s very brave of you to speak up.

A friend of mine told me about the bus theory…everyone has thoughts about this, that or the other but it is what you do next that counts. You can decide whether to act on them – get on the bus as it were – or not.

It sounds a bit strange but it worked for me.

big cheers!

And big cheers for completing your goal.

Depression is something I believe anyone can fall into. It is lonely and horrible. When you write about it as you have, you are building a ladder out that you can use again, and others can use too.

Stopping it before it grabs you and drags you down – yes, huge! And so wonderful you have a strong supportive husband. In my life, Robert has been the constant as sure as the ground beneath me.

warm hugs, much aloha

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Thanks for sharing it!

I hardly even know what to say, except thank you so much for the kind words!! This really is such an amazing, supportive community. Thank you :)

Bloem, Lors…yes, I totally agree with what you’re saying!

thank you for not vanishing too!

Posting this sort of thing takes a lot of guts. This is a truly amazing community, and you are a valued part of it.

((hugs)) and Blessings—

Judith

This is my opinion:My opinion is that depression is a part of life and for some people,it is harder than others.
Each of us has a unique brain characteristic and a unique makeup and in fact, It is just that fact which is so much a part of the beauty of who we are. You do not need to feel anything bad at all about depression or being depressed, since that is a part of life. I know a number of terrific people who have a heck of a time with depression, and it is basically because they are very sensitive and very beautiful people who suffer under the crudeness, insensitivity, and unconsciousness of some of the people around them. These very people who are depressed are sometimes the very most refined, classy, aware, artistic, conscious, and beautiful people in the human race. I had a girlfriend in college a long time ago, who was always battling with depression, depression, depression. But the very reason for that, was that she was extremely refined, and truly delicate, and possessed of intelligence that was was rare. This is just my opinion, but I’ve seen numerous people who are just as I have described. Cheers, thank you life

thank you for posting about this topic. your words of experience were filled with honesty & sincerity. depression is truly a complicated animal to deal with on a daily basis. for years i cowardly hid my depression so afraid what others would think of me or judge me. just recently i’ve had the courage to reveal even being on medication or seeing a therapist. it’s a hard admission of truth & reality. somewhere along the way i realized that if i wanted to get better i couldn’t do it in a closed dark gloomy closet. life happens to each & everyone of us. someday i know i will benefit from even these scars that have carved a place in my life. something good can really come from something that seems awful. i have learnt alot about myself through therapy. not all people are understanding but that’s ok. we all have our own personal demons to conquer. thank you so much for giving of yourself selflessly with your own thoughts & experiences. it was inspiring…thank you again

It is a big step to be open about depression, but I fully agree with you that it’s important to share so that the stigma of it goes away. I’m so glad that G. has been so supportive of you in this, and that you’ve been able to manage it.

I also agree with Matty’s statement above that running will help. Science has shown that the endorphins that are released during running do help with depression and other issues.