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Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 18, 2012, at 15:14:38
I feel so awful right now. You know its only showed me that the only person in control of my mood is me. There are times where I just feel so hopeless and there is nothing that I can post here that will change it. Nothing. You have to be the control over your emotions until you can get it solved with a therpist and doctor. But still there are people who are miserable and take no medications and they found a light to follow. I seriously have tried all medications and they don't seem to work at all. My body is resisant to many meds leaving me feeling barren and hopeless. Life is more than chemicals, and its time that I started seeing the world and not stay hopeless. I write this in hope words, instead of hopeless words.
. I'll give some advice. To be in control of your emotions and your mood its a choice. And times circumstances can influence choices even thought you've made a choice to be happy. I can't not think about how low my life is. But get on a task that will keep you busy. Make things productive. Think of things besides depression, or make it into something that will benefit you. Read stuff on the net and get wise. Depression is result of feeling hopeless and giving up. I choose this a couple times but I choose not to be negative here on babble. Benefit someone else's day. Think of others. But of course keep yourself in mind. I don't believe in the belief that you put others first. You have to take care of the nessesities of yourself then you can help others after your done with your situations.
I made choices that caused me to get like this. Its time I start awnsering my own questions because not alot of people know how to respond to any of my posts. I don't blame anyone either. But its my responsiblity to show that there is a way out of this situation and there is an awnser for you too. It all depends on how you problem solve your sitatuon, and choose not to stay in the misery that you are in.
Learn about diffrent things that can change you like spiritualiy, recreational activities, helping the sick and unforunate indiviudels, you can share of your struggles wih a conversation with someone who is much unfortunate than you and find understanding. Find music that will bring your spirits up, find many diffrent things that you find intesting, reading. Sometimes finding spiritual enlightment can happen if you search for it. I personally find the spirit world very intresting. It just depends on what spirit you allow to bless your life. Well, let me rephrase that i meant "God". There are many malcious entities you want to keep out of you life because they will bring misfortune. Make your prayers to God the good, and all powerful.
That's all I can provide you with right now.
Matt
Posted by gadchik on January 18, 2012, at 16:23:50
In reply to sometimes you have to solve bad things, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 18, 2012, at 15:14:38
All you write is good and true. Are you doing better? Gratitude-thats something else that will lift you up,look up at the moon,the stars.Eat wild salmon,broccoli-sounds crazy,but they are good for your brain.Take care of your body and brain.Sometimes pills cant do it all.
Posted by sigismund on January 18, 2012, at 17:57:57
In reply to sometimes you have to solve bad things, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 18, 2012, at 15:14:38
>I'll give some advice. To be in control of your emotions and your mood its a choice.
Is it?
It is a belief and a popular one, though not one I share.
Posted by Dinah on January 19, 2012, at 9:49:38
In reply to sometimes you have to solve bad things, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 18, 2012, at 15:14:38
I don't believe that my mood is my choice.
Where I do have some choice is my actions. I really do think that those who let life happen to them, who are passive in their lives, are not as happy as those who are active in directing their lives.
I read something long ago that didn't apply to me personally in the context it was written, but influenced my thinking quite a bit. Someone was bluntly told that Prince Charming was not going to come knocking on their door. That that was a myth. That if they wanted to find a partner, they needed to get out of their house and participate in the world.
Now I think of that frequently. "Prince Charming is not going to come knocking at your door." Unpleasant reality, perhaps. But reality.
You sometimes ask for people to help you, and people do try to help you as best they can. But if you wait for people to rescue you, you're going to end up being stuck where you are. Superman isn't going to come knocking at your door. It's sad, and it's ok to grieve over that.
I think you're right to think that sometimes you have to solve things yourself. In essential ways we're all alone in this world, although hopefully we'll find companionship and support in that alone-ness.
In my opinion, emotions happen. Calls for me to start my day with gratitude tend to make me feel ungrateful indeed. If my mood is cr*ppy then it's cr*ppy.
But my actions are different. That's where I have the power, and that's where I can plan ahead and act to achieve my goals. I can ask others for input on those plans. But then I have to be active and implement then. No one can do that for me. Passivity has its positive points. It can feel less scary than being active. It can protect one from failure. But it also generally prevents success.
Posted by Dinah on January 19, 2012, at 9:56:47
In reply to Re: sometimes you have to solve bad things » rjlockhart04-08, posted by Dinah on January 19, 2012, at 9:49:38
Incidentally, I do want to congratulate you on being active in getting help from that program. I hope it works out for you.
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