Posted by pullmarine on November 7, 2000, at 21:17:17
In reply to I don't think I can be helped..., posted by TomV on November 7, 2000, at 14:13:26
Like u, there have been many losses in my life, startinng at age 11. 6- 11 is considered to be a particularly vulnerable age to suffer from bereavement. >
> My depression is based in extreme sadness... loss of my father; loss of my innocence; loss, loss, loss!I've suffered the same losses. Unfortunatlly, these losses (and their psycho-emotional consequences) are prerequisites to growth and wisdom. (please read the little prince, the story is a good metaphor for the necessary losses that one has to go through in life+ and see the film: torchsong trilogy, where a jewish mother talks to her son about the necessity of grief)
I've tried lots of meds. None seemed to last very long or work at all. It seems like the deep sadness always resurfaces, which causes me to think excessively and slide down the depressive hole. I'm really beginning to feel that I'm going to stay in this hole regardless of what treatment I get (medical or non-med).There are no magic pills. A lot, if not most, of the recovery depends on your own personal effort.
I've read about certain meds for certain types of depression (low level, chronic, major, etc), but I've never read about one for grief! If that pill exists point me in that direction!
>Some pills against grief:
The little prince 10p. every morning
Torchsong trilogy, 1 single dose
Volunteering at a food bank or aids clinic
5 times a week
Keeping your brain busy (try harry potter)
Puppies and kittens
Excercise
> It's been hard coming to grips with this pain.Tell me about it
>I just don't think there is any way to medicate it, therapize it, any way you look at it.
I agree 100%
>My only hope is time.
Time with no effort on your part might not be enough!What really hurts most is nothing else in my life is really that bad. I have a good job (financial professional), wife, kids, nice home... everything alot of people would give their left arm for!
Ditto. Read The little prince, >
> So, does anyone agree that sometimes, some things just can't be helped?
YUP!!!!
JOHN
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