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ATTRACTIONS OF DEPRESSION

{ 4:54 PM, 16 October 2006 } { 2 comments } { Link }

So many people suffer depression and I must admit that at times even I have thought something like " come on get a grip, shake yourself out of this and get on with things". I know it's not that easy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not making light of a very serious problem but this blog is a space to voice some of the random thoughts that go through my mind, like voicing into the void. Does depression have some sort of attraction? Meet some unknown need? The urge to jump into that black abyss and wallow in the depths of despair? Is there some sort of satisfaction to be had from giving in to the urge to be more than sad, feeling intense emotion of any kind even if it is all negative? I wouldn't be surprised .... and maybe a bit of wallowing in misery isn't a bad thing once in a while. It makes for appreciation of what you have when you do snap out of it. I don't know for sure if I have ever suffered depression. There were a couple of years way back when I was desperately unhappy and I called that depression because I ate the branch and flowers of an oleander bush to try to escape the bad feelings. However there were good reasons for why I felt like that and once I got out of the situation it was all uphill. There are no answers here, just more questions.
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{ 11:58 AM, 18 October 2006 } { Posted by catdog }
well, well, oysters make it onto your fave and onto my not fave. Re the depression, I have a terrible time understanding it. Must be hell. I think - hope - I'm too much of an optimist to ever go there. I really even find it hard to feel sorry for myself. Tried last night after fighting with father and got bored very quickly. Thanks for dropping by.cat.

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{ 11:29 PM, 1 November 2006 } { Posted by AngelaJames }
I don't think people can help having depression, but some people do seem to revel in whallowing. Perhaps it gives them something to do.
I have been depressed at different points in my life but I hate the person I am when I'm depressed and I'm sure other people do to. And whilst you can't just quit feeling like that, it is possible to work on getting better.

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