Comments on: If I knew then… http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/ “Know how sublime a thing it is to suffer and be strong.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:38:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sliloh http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-5753 sliloh Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-5753 Thanks Carol, it really isn’t that easy. I wish it was! It’s always with me but there were a few years where it totally engulfed me. I still struggle with it everyday. Thanks Carol, it really isn’t that easy. I wish it was! It’s always with me but there were a few years where it totally engulfed me. I still struggle with it everyday.

]]> By: Carol http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3709 Carol Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:31:30 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3709 Sorry Anita, I mean teacher, not member of the class ;) Sorry Anita, I mean teacher, not member of the class ;)

]]> By: Carol http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3708 Carol Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:30:14 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3708 Well Anita, who would have thought it - you seem such an active, up-beat member of the class at the moment. I really don't understand depression, and often feel like many others do: "pull yourself together". But the one thing I have learnt is that it just isn't that easy - it's not just feeling a bit down as we all experience from time to time! I have a friend who suffers, but her meds keep her emotions pretty much balanced, and she gets 'down' now, but a good old conversation on msn about absolutely anything will help her immensely - she is always thanking me for my help when I have absolutely no idea what I've done. It is a strange, complicated and stubborn condition (is it a condition?), and I just thank my lucky stars that thus far I have not had to suffer as many of you have. xxxx Well Anita, who would have thought it – you seem such an active, up-beat member of the class at the moment. I really don’t understand depression, and often feel like many others do: “pull yourself together”. But the one thing I have learnt is that it just isn’t that easy – it’s not just feeling a bit down as we all experience from time to time! I have a friend who suffers, but her meds keep her emotions pretty much balanced, and she gets ‘down’ now, but a good old conversation on msn about absolutely anything will help her immensely – she is always thanking me for my help when I have absolutely no idea what I’ve done. It is a strange, complicated and stubborn condition (is it a condition?), and I just thank my lucky stars that thus far I have not had to suffer as many of you have. xxxx

]]> By: sliloh http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3532 sliloh Tue, 12 May 2009 01:33:14 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3532 Thanks, I like it too although it took some work to get it the way I wanted ;) Thanks, I like it too although it took some work to get it the way I wanted ;)

]]> By: sliloh http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3531 sliloh Tue, 12 May 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3531 I stuck with all that for the first few months, but after all that time and only getting worse, I somehow just withdrew into my own little miserable space, which of course only made it worse. It's a miserable place to be and even though I'm much better, I still struggle with that whole getting back out there in the world. I'm sorry you went through it, I'd not wish it on anyone. Glad you made it through to the other side ;) I stuck with all that for the first few months, but after all that time and only getting worse, I somehow just withdrew into my own little miserable space, which of course only made it worse. It’s a miserable place to be and even though I’m much better, I still struggle with that whole getting back out there in the world. I’m sorry you went through it, I’d not wish it on anyone. Glad you made it through to the other side ;)

]]> By: Viki http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3530 Viki Tue, 12 May 2009 00:48:32 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3530 ps - I love this WP theme. So clean and organized and easy to read. :) ps – I love this WP theme. So clean and organized and easy to read. :)

]]> By: Viki http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-3529 Viki Tue, 12 May 2009 00:47:36 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-3529 I went through a depression this past winter. I forced myself to stick with my daily routine in hopes that would force me out of it. I stuck with my workouts, I ate healthy, I took vitamins, I stuck with my work schedule. I went on a vacation during this time, one that had been planned several months prior, and I didn't want to do much of anything except sleep and read. It took me about 5 -6 weeks to come out of the depression. I have no idea what caused it and no idea what brought me out of it. I can't imagine going through what you did for such a long period of time. I sincerely hope that you never have to go through it again. You were very brave to share all this with us. Hugs to you, my friend. ;) I went through a depression this past winter. I forced myself to stick with my daily routine in hopes that would force me out of it. I stuck with my workouts, I ate healthy, I took vitamins, I stuck with my work schedule. I went on a vacation during this time, one that had been planned several months prior, and I didn’t want to do much of anything except sleep and read. It took me about 5 -6 weeks to come out of the depression. I have no idea what caused it and no idea what brought me out of it. I can’t imagine going through what you did for such a long period of time. I sincerely hope that you never have to go through it again. You were very brave to share all this with us. Hugs to you, my friend. ;)

]]> By: sliloh http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 sliloh Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:59:43 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-2542 This last winter was a surprise, how badly I did after a good summer, so I might want to try out the lights. But yeah, that was tried during one of my many hospitalizations and it didn't do a thing to help. Believe me, I know just how hard that get going part is. I struggle with it every day. Then there's the 'don't beat yourself up for it' when you don't get moving. So remember that one! I'm with you, about skipping this incarnation ;) I don't feel like I had much to offer to the topic 'if I knew then', this was all I could think of. I'm looking forward to the garden, hope it helps me get out of this slump I'm in. I was totally obsessed with my garden last year ;) This last winter was a surprise, how badly I did after a good summer, so I might want to try out the lights. But yeah, that was tried during one of my many hospitalizations and it didn’t do a thing to help. Believe me, I know just how hard that get going part is. I struggle with it every day. Then there’s the ‘don’t beat yourself up for it’ when you don’t get moving. So remember that one!

I’m with you, about skipping this incarnation ;) I don’t feel like I had much to offer to the topic ‘if I knew then’, this was all I could think of.

I’m looking forward to the garden, hope it helps me get out of this slump I’m in. I was totally obsessed with my garden last year ;)

]]> By: pete S. http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 pete S. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:03:26 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-2541 Hi Anita, That sounds like it is one dark place to go, thank goodness for anything that works. Have you explored full spectrum lights for winter? I used to have my slide-sorting light-table set up all winter so that I could stare into full spectrum lights for a couple of hours most mornings during the season and still get something done with my slide files. It seemed to help with the seasonal blues. But then they are in no way as profound a down as what you have worked through. I'm glad you've found ways to kick loose of the lows. For me, at this moment, your post is akin to a good swift kick, a sharp wake-up to get moving, get something done. I haven't in days and my only excuse is a sorrow that I can't keep up with my lessons, or anything, really, and a rather painful hip, heh. I must say your post is much more helpful to readers than the only thing I've come up with so far for that topic. "If I knew then what I knew now"..."I'd have skipped this particular incarnation" just seems to lack any narrative 'zing' or educational value. *Grin* Veggie gardening! That will be grand, I bet. I miss that, even planning the interplanting on 1 inch per foot maps of the beds; a lot like planning a dungeon game, only not. Hope your local bunnies keep full elsewhere and just come by for the shade :) Looking forward to the garden pictures, critters 'n' all. Very powerful post, Anita. cheers, pete <abbr><em>pete S.’s last blog post..<a href="http://pingingmyglass.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/turkey-up-top/" rel="nofollow">Turkey up top</a></em></abbr> Hi Anita,

That sounds like it is one dark place to go, thank goodness for anything that works. Have you explored full spectrum lights for winter? I used to have my slide-sorting light-table set up all winter so that I could stare into full spectrum lights for a couple of hours most mornings during the season and still get something done with my slide files. It seemed to help with the seasonal blues. But then they are in no way as profound a down as what you have worked through. I’m glad you’ve found ways to kick loose of the lows.
For me, at this moment, your post is akin to a good swift kick, a sharp wake-up to get moving, get something done. I haven’t in days and my only excuse is a sorrow that I can’t keep up with my lessons, or anything, really, and a rather painful hip, heh. I must say your post is much more helpful to readers than the only thing I’ve come up with so far for that topic. “If I knew then what I knew now”…”I’d have skipped this particular incarnation” just seems to lack any narrative ‘zing’ or educational value. *Grin*

Veggie gardening! That will be grand, I bet. I miss that, even planning the interplanting on 1 inch per foot maps of the beds; a lot like planning a dungeon game, only not. Hope your local bunnies keep full elsewhere and just come by for the shade :) Looking forward to the garden pictures, critters ‘n’ all.
Very powerful post, Anita.
cheers,
pete

pete S.’s last blog post..Turkey up top

]]> By: sliloh http://www.sliloh.com/blog/mental-illness/depression/if-i-knew-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 sliloh Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:17:08 +0000 http://www.sliloh.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-2540 Thanks Bonnie. I always hated that saying :D Not sure I feel stronger but I'm here at least! Thanks Bonnie. I always hated that saying :D Not sure I feel stronger but I’m here at least!

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