Posted by Phil on September 8, 2001, at 18:05:59
In reply to pain pain go away, posted by Rach on September 8, 2001, at 11:00:52
I was just reading a few pages from The Noonday Demon. This guy can write. Talked about depression worldwide, his own depression, the costs involved and how few people get adequate help. His words are so powerful.
I just wanted to know, as we all 'should' but don't, you are not alone, Rach. Your post captured my day: no matter how well I know that others are suffering, when I'm in the dumps, it seems like there's not even a world outside.
It's non-stop, self-directed intense disappointment with all of the mistakes I've made
and I ABSOLUTELY believe that nothing in my world will really turn out well. Painful thinking. I try to distract myself but energy flows out of my body until I'm frozen in my bed. Scared to open my eyes, scared to close em.
Our lives as depressives and bipolars are some of the most painful there is. Not are we only suffering intense sadness, apathy, confusion, numbness, and self-hatred, we know that a very large percentage of the world will never know the meaning of these chronic killer diseases. This is tough on us folks.
My point? We have got to be tougher and fight like there is not an option to give in or to give up.
Never Surrender
poster:Phil
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