Comments on: Suffocating Darkness: Thoughts on Depression

By: Ezzat

Ezzat — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:33:00 +0000

Depression always come to me, i always feel it and i take decisions as a result some are positive and makes me overcome it for a while and sometimes they are not, but anyway i return to it always, its kinda sad, to know all the things that could make you depressed and do it anyway after you passed an experience of the situation before, i really liked what you wrote about seeing depression and handling it, that its always deceiving , and our “brains fools us into buying into the defective thinking”, also about “Depression makes your world slowly close in on you”, i really like that and i think it will make me perceive depression from another angle. Let’s be positive and the one thing that destroys depression is “as you said” is to let it out. which i totally agree.
best of luck
bye

By: Boris

Boris — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:27:52 +0000

Karen,
Being grateful is a great attitude. Experiencing love is another option. When you feel depressed, try to feel love. Love for somebody at the street, love for the kids that play, love for the old men that depend on old memories, love for the lonely people who you won’t ever know… and then suddenly, try to feel love for yourself… love detached from any immediate result, just love…
All the best,
Boris

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:10:53 +0000

I just came across your blog today, bookmarked it and came back to it now when coincidentally I am also feeling depressed. I, too, have had intense periods of utter desolation in the past and periodically in the present, wanting to stay in bed and never having to leave. Though we have two different stories I do hope that you take things one step at a time until you find happiness again. I appreciate reading your post and have enjoyed reading a few of your others as well.

Good luck with everything and I hope when I come back we are both in a better place!

By: Kevin Incorvia

Kevin Incorvia — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:21:38 +0000

Should check out Transcendental Meditation.. can’t recommend it enough.. removes stress and increases happiness naturally… it’s an easy way to continue your already great work on being more positive.

By: Ben Weston

Ben Weston — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:44 +0000

I like how you separate your identity from that of your depression. The thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and actions that occur when depressed do not reflect who you are and you are obviously self-aware enough to have that knowledge even when depressed. Thank you for sharing something so intimate.

Take care,
Ben

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:31 +0000

Wow, this is a really powerful post. I really appreciate you sharing this, Karen. It was really wonderful to read this and you should know that you’re a very talented writer.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:15:35 +0000

Thanks for sharing what is going on for you Karen. Sending you lots of love.
Jen x

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:02:23 +0000

My mom is bipolar. She’s been w/o meds for years and our doctor is finally convincing her to try some. I don’t know if it will help, or what. What I do know is, you are gorgeous and smart and you can do anything you want to do. I’ve never battled depression in this way so I can’t say “I know what you’re going through” but I believe in you and I am here, there, everywhere.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:44:37 +0000

My doctor was asking me about my family history and I told her all the men were mostly alcoholics and the women mostly had depression. She said “that just means they are all depressed. Alcoholism is undiagnosed depression.” It doesn’t surprise me that you are dealing with this right now but I’m sad that you are. Have you considered medication to help?