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Novel by David K.

Posted by Cass on July 11, 1999, at 12:57:44

In reply to Re: Green Trees & Purple Toothbrushes, posted by David K. on July 11, 1999, at 7:37:17

David ,

If you are not doing so already, I think you should write a novel. Your decriptions are vital and compelling. I'll never forget the AM metaphor. How accurate it is!!

Cass

> > This thread about awakening senses after being depressed is striking because a similar thing happens to me. When I'm depressed, all music sounds like it's playing on a cheap clock radio. I know I'm feeling better when I can hear the wide range of stereo with all its rich sounds. Right now I long for surround sound because all I've been hearing lately is monaural.
>
> This is almost exactly the metaphor I've used.
> Major depression is like trying to listen to
> AM radio at two a.m. The hetrodynes howl and bay
> like mad wolves, the programming fades in and out,
> and the programming is YOUR LIFE.
>
> I've been on some meds that worked. Normal life is
> like listening to a nearby FM stereo radio station.
> The programming is sharp as a tack and it's down
> right pleasurable to listen to the programming.
>
> Unfortunately, I had side effects from the meds, so
> now I'm stuck listening to AM in the early morning.
>
> David K.


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