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Posted On 12/22/2008 15:29:36 by Frog

being depressed is not a choice. I have a condition. I work daily on not being this way...however because of a chemical imbalance in my brain i am depressed. So being sad is not a choice. Also i have extenuating cercomstances that have also contributed to me being depressed even more. I know that life has so much to offer and that i can achieve most of these things, with a little work, which is what i am doing. I come on here to get some things off my chest and i was told that i choose to be this way...well if i chose this , i would not blog or let anyone in on my feelings. This is one thereputic tool that was taught to me in treatment and is very healthy to do , has been proven to work. For an individual to come on here and tell me that i choose to be this way is arrogant and close minded, it is a way for him to poke at others and start s**t. If you do not have any words of encouragement and GOOD advice , or criticism , dont messege me about what i blog, I will not tollerate it. I have more knowledge about what it is that is going on with me than one person who thinks he knows what is what. Take your own inventory and stop takeing mine. I am sure that you have more to work on than i do, since it is I who is sharing about me and what is going on with me and not telling others that they choose to be depressed. Its like saying someone chooses to be diabetic or chooses to be an addict.


Thank you and have a happy holiday.



Joshua



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From: KeithB
12/22/2008 17:52:55

Good to let it out! I, along with many others, have a "chemical" imbalance, and I go to a professional to help me with that.

For other things, I turn to other sources, including the higher power I know, to my program nd to others who I trust. I try to remain true to myself at all times and over the years, my skin has grown thicker!!

luv

From: Endurancefan
12/22/2008 17:45:07

Joshua,

  Thanks for sharing!  I ditto Tina and Dennis!  Keep on blogging!  I find the majority of this site very helpful in my recovery; I hope you will too!    --John.

From: DennisS
12/22/2008 17:40:14

Joshua -
    There are going to be people that do not know or understand our individual situations often offering advice they think may help. One of the things I learned it that we don't have to take it. We can ignore it and move on. Even better, I've found explaining things such people can also help expand there awareness of such emotional difficulties.
    I'll echo Tina - keep putting the words out here...
Dennis

From: Godluvsall
12/22/2008 17:20:51


I admire you for speaking up and you do not need to be "told" how to work your recovery.
 Everyone on this site has their OWN recovery plans.  Ignore the individual that should not have said things like that to you and move on. There are a lot of supportive people here.  Use us and the blogs for support.



Let me know if you need anything, Tina


 


 

From: Frog
12/22/2008 15:44:25

well thank you, i have a friend who is bi-polar type 1 as well. he was miss diagnosed for schizo-affective for many years , but now that they have him properly diagnosed he is doing a 100x's better.

As for my self i do not take medication. my depression is more seasonal and very difficult to deal with some days. but i use the tools that have been given me and do my best. I totally empathize with you and hope that we can have a good friendship.


Joshua

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