Posted by Gracie2 on January 22, 2001, at 21:25:32
In reply to Thanks for all the support, but I lost, posted by Ant-Rock on January 22, 2001, at 19:13:10
Anthony-
I'm very sorry. You have to remember that you did not "let" depression happen - as I said before, if each of us came with a switch that would turn the depression off, wouldn't you use it? Damn
Skippy, you would. I think this aspect of depression is hard for "normal" people to understand...that we don't enjoy feeling this way and we have no control over it, that there's not a way for us to just "snap out of it". Being depressed is not your fault, particularly if you've sought treatment, and it sounds like you have.Doubtless, on top of everything else, you will now be faced with handling the 5 stages of grief-
denial, anger, bargaining, etc. I don't know if you enjoy reading, but one of my favorite retreats is Barnes & Noble...I get some coffee, pick out a big stack of books, settle down in one of those squishy chairs, and lose myself for hours. Prehaps in this kind of setting it would not be too difficult for you to read up on the grief process, or a book on how to handle change in your life such as "Who Moved My Cheese?" (It's been recommended to me but I haven't read it myself.) Hell you might even meet somebody. Well it's probably a little early for that.Barring that, I would take some vacation time, get in the car and drive down to the coast, maybe with a friend, to Destin or someplace beautiful and not too touristy. Learn to dive, rent a jet-ski, go fishing. Take care of yourself.
Wishing you the best-
Gracie
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