It’s tough to write while depressed
I have so much I want to write about but just don’t have the energy or the desire to start writing. I wanted to write about depression, what it is, what therapies I’ve tried, my current plan of action and so on.
I have no desire to stay in this state any longer. It really is not a pleasant way to spend my day. It’s an awesome feeling to be happy! I want to stay in that positive state all the time!
When I’m happy, not only do I feel good but everyone I come in contact with feels good around me.
I just feel so down that can’t seem to write what I really want to write so I thought I might just start by writing this simple post.
But soon… 
Related posts:
- What is the cause of depression?
- Procrastinating
- Self conversation: Talk to your best friend
- Why do I feel tired all the time?
- Changing my emotional state
- Using affirmations
- Caffeine withdrawal symptoms
- An awesome inspirational quote about personal strength
- Real estate investors’ meeting
- Subliminal tapes and audio affirmations
August 7th, 2009 at 7:28 am
I suspect no one is in a happy state all the time.
By the way, depression is more common than you think and it doesn’t stop you getting what you want. Winston Churchill, for example, suffered badly from depression or ‘black dog’ moods as he called them.
Don’t rob us of any of your blogs – they are all 24 carat.
August 7th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Thanks Keith
Winston Churchill suffered from depression? That’s very interesting. I did not know that. Actually that is very encouraging to hear. Not that he suffered from depression but that he was able to achieve what he did despite depression.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
I might also add he gained the Nobel prize for literature despite his ‘black dogs’ of course, so hopefully your blogs are secure!
These websites might be of interest:
http://www.healthieryou.com/exclusive/chanceth0196.html
http://www.anxietysecrets.com/Depres-4.htm
I believe that other examples of sufferers of depression were Florence Nightingale, T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia of course) and possibly Abraham Lincoln.
You are in good company.
August 7th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Wow, that’s quite a company!
And thanks for the links. I’ll check them out.
August 8th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Ricky, it is good that you can identify when you are feeling sad/depressed.
Most people don’t even realize it and are unable to help themselves.
It is better to realize than be in denial like that dude who was posting nonsense on your other posts…now he was really depressed and didn’t even know it! Not to mention that dude seemed like he had an inferiority complex.
August 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Hey Terry,
Yep, that’s step #1.
I am glad that I got really down in the past little while. It made me realize what was actually happening to me and that’s when I decided to do something about it.
On a normal day, it’s sometimes hard to realize that one might be depressed. It’s usually put to too much work, just stress, weather, no time and so on whereas there might be much deeper underlying issue.
August 11th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Hi Ricky,
I’m a new subscriber to your blog and I wanted to address your depression post.
Keith is 100% right in that people are not meant to be happy all of the time. Depression is a normal part of the human condition. In my experience with depression I have found that it stems mostly from a feeling of being helpless in some way,feeling trapped in the current circumstance. The truth is that we are truly only as helpless and stuck as we allow ourselves to be. I have been in spots where it seemed I had no recourse available to me, and it took some time to dig myself out of that pit. But ultimately we do have a choice, and it begins with our own focus. What we focus on is what we manifest. A classic example is the experiment where we walk out in public wearing a downcast expression, giving off negative vibes. We get those negative vibes right back, which only reenforces our negativity. If we do the same-even if we are faking a smile-we will get back smiles and positive vibes, which will actually cancel out some of our negative feelings!
We all must tread our own path, and some find comfort and help in therapy etc. But the real work must begin and end with our own thoughts.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Hey Dar,
Thanks for your comment. From my experience that’s what I’ve found as well. It all begins with our own thoughts. I’ve noticed that when I shift my focus from negative to positive thoughts I actually start to feel better. That’s what made me realize that I could turn this around without medication.
I think negativity is a part of life as well but it becomes a problem if it’s the dominant part of life.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Hello!
Interesting blog, bookmarked.
What I think works the best to combat depression is training with weights ( but any kind of physical activity will help), go for walks in the woods, be social with people.
Per
December 14th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Thanks Per. Yes, I have found it quite helpful to be around people when I’m feeling down. Physical activity, especially some sort of cardio has helped me as well. Only problem came whenever I was feeling really depressed. In that stage, there was no energy to even get up!
Things have been getting better. Still trying few things. Will write about them soon…