Posted by SLS on December 1, 2012, at 17:02:00
In reply to Re: About. Ready. To. Give. Up. Warning:depressing » SLS, posted by ChicagoKat on December 1, 2012, at 11:08:56
> > > I will eventually spiral down until I become homeless and addicted to crack or meth or something. And then it won't be long til I die.
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> > Perhaps. Not today, though.
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> > Just remember that depression is a dark beast that lies to you and provides you with only exaggerated negative and little or no positive. I cannot take these feelings away from you, but you might offer some resistence to the beast by using your intellect. Since you have chosen to live for one more day, you might as well do it in a positive and constructive way using all of what little God has given you to work with.
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> > - Scott
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> Thanks SO much Scott. I always appreciate your advice so very much. And you are completely, utterly right this time. I call depression the 100lb evil hairy demon that lives on my back.
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> I've learned one good thing: when the depression gets really bad, I play my favorite music really LOUD. It brings joy to my heart and because all I can really do is listen to the music b/c it is so loud, it stops my mind from giving in to the beast.You know yourself best. Do whatever it takes.
> Thanks again, hope you are well,
No complaints.
:-)
Be merciful with yourself.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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