Posted by fallsfall on March 28, 2005, at 7:13:34
In reply to depression with a capital D (whining), posted by mair on March 28, 2005, at 5:54:13
Your therapist *can* help with this. I know that the sessions don't seem "productive" to you, but they really are. Please stick with it and lean on your therapist as you can.
Mair, have you seen "What the Bleep do we Know?" It is out on DVD now. It has a spiritual component that may not be helpful, but I found it very helpful in understanding how the physical and chemical "wiring" works, and why it is hard to change. This knowledge has given me more patience in my own therapy.
Boy can I relate to the "Let me just sleep through this and wake up when I'm 'better'". But it doesn't work that way. I'm sorry. It does take active effort on our part to come out of these depressions (though others say that we come out naturally - eventually - that hasn't been true for me).
It is so hard to fight your way out when you are depressed. But it is worth the fight. And the fight itself can teach you a lot.
Wanna meet halfway for ice cream?
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