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Loneliness: Why am I depressed?
Aging Well | Last Active: Feb 27, 2022 | Replies (112)Comment receiving replies
I had written numerous children's books, none published although adults I lent them to thought I should. I wrote them for my grandchildren. They are about depression, in case this is a mental disorder that is generational, which I believe is a strong possibility although I have never kept up with any studies to verify this. Now my depression keeps me from enjoying life or doing anything. Today I will get out of the house, but I have to force myself or drinks many cups of coffee!
About my first psychiatric appointment coming up, it will just be a history, I am sure. Establishing any relationship with anyone is both frightening and difficult. I depended a great deal on my family and they are ALL either dead or not talking to me because I am 'nuts.' I think those are the nutty ones as I do not see any of them trying to improve their lot. Ti ur credit, we are here, reaching out and trying to improve our lives.
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Dearest Linda, I can relate and this is what I have decided to do: I will no longer focus on taking the thorns out of the rose's stem, I will focus on the flower itself. By following too many "focus groups" I focused too much on the problems of everyone, I do not see many solutions. When I send an email I attach to it a signature going out:
How to be happy?Wake up with a positive thought, Practice gratitude. Organize a pleasant moment during the day. Do one thing at a time.
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Today's world is filled with bankers who want to die rich, bureaucrats embarrassed by the success of their peers, filled with ghosts who no longer know how to read or write and who have erased from their vocabulary the words: thank you, please, gratitude and poetry. Make an effort not to contribute!
You are not alone, God bless you and all of your love ones.
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lindasmith1222 For me, I have found recognizing my depression has held me back is one of the first steps to gain control over the situation and get back on my feet! It sometimes has been a hard-fought battle to own up to, as depression is not supposed to be something we admit to, according to many people [including ourself]! So, kudos to you for seeing how it is affecting you, and the desire to help yourself; give yourself a pat on the back for that!
Make you get out today. I can almost guarantee you will feel better for it, even if just a little bit. Do something that makes you smile either inside or on your face. When you sit down to give a history, you might end up verbalizing something that will resonate with your inner being, that is heard. Our brain processes audible words in a different area. Establishing a relationship with anyone often means we become vulnerable, which can be very frightening. Remember, people you decide to let in to your life now, are people of your choosing.
Ginger