Laughter as Mental Medicine

Wednesday May 14, 2008

Categories: Depression

The blog, "We Must Not Think Too Much," is becoming one of my trusted sources of cool stories about depression and mental illness. I have no idea how she is able to scour all the sources she does. But she's...

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Joyce Bruns(JoyceB53)

May 14, 2008 3:54 PM

I think that if you can't find humour in darned near any given situation, you are really in need of some serious help. One of the best laughs is when we are able to laugh at ourselves. After reading one of the comments from yesterday's post, I'm really glad you posted this, about humour, today. And I especially enjoyed the link to the blog about the nervous breakdown, because I found some quotes there to put on my refrigerator! So thank you for today's post.

joanna

May 14, 2008 7:03 PM

I went a long time without laughter. God gave me my laugh. Everyone I meet, tells me that when I laugh it makes them laugh. That is God. His blessings just don't fall on me. They spread to others. I thank him for my new laugh. I appreciate the fact that I can laugh. It fels good.

Cracked Pot

May 14, 2008 9:43 PM

Haven't you always really suspected God has a tremendous sense of humor?

Have you ever seen a Ostrich running?

Have you taken a good look at a Duck-billed Platypus? It looks like God was creating the world and had a few extra parts left over and said, "Hey, Let's just take this duck bill and stick it on a beaver and see what happens. It'll be fun."

God made a covenant with a childless husband. When the husband told his wife the news of God's promise; "she laughed and laughed." You see the husband Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah, the wife, was 90 years old. Sarah gave birth to a son. They named him Isac. Isac means: Laughter!!!

Jim

May 19, 2008 12:00 PM

I have to agree with Cracked Pot. God does have a sense of humor. I
was talking to my priest one day, bemoaning the fact that I hoped my
sense of humor didn't get me in trouble with God. He said, Jim, don't
worry, God made humans, so He must have a sense of humor.

I suffer from major depression, and even with meds, it can knock me
into the dirt. Laughter, and the ability to laugh at myself, are the
only ways to get back up again.

I was a respiratory therapist at a level 1 trauma center and the
pain and suffering we witnessed caused us to indulge in what some
would call gallows humor. But it was needed to keep us sane. If
we can keep things in context, we will be okay!

Cracked Pot

May 20, 2008 5:45 PM

Hi Jim,

You and your priest are kindred spirit's! I have been know on many occasions to get Church Giggles.

I had one recently at a Full Staff Meeting with the President speaking. I covered my, tears running down my cheeks, face with a sheet of paper, but there was nothing to be done about the bobbing shoulders except:
Note To Self: "NEVER make eye contact during Staff meetings! "

I've know people who don't have depression and also don't have a sense of humor.
Now that is sad. And I have empathy for them.

I have always had a sense of humor and I *Will* not let one of God's gift be taken from me. Never gonna' happen! &:-) LOL

martin cromartie

June 2, 2008 8:54 AM

I read somewhere that "A friendship formed from laughter is always fortuitous " My best friend upon our introduction went out of his way to make me and everyone around us laugh. Some thought he was irritating but I and others laughed with him. He is now my business partner and friend.
Laughter is the best medicine, I always say!
EAGLE OUT!
PEACE !

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