This is one of my earliest videos but one of my favorites. It is my version of the Zoloft commercial, where the egg chases the butterfly, until he (the egg) poops out. Then, after he takes his meds, he's back catching butterflies again. Except that I don't have Pfizer's budget, and I'm somewhat technologically challenged. And no, I don't think meds are the cure all.
So, in the spirit of October, I present to you (maybe Pfizer will pay me millions to write their next commercial?) ... Depression Is Like a Pumpkin.
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I get it Mary. One minute you are up and feeling great you want to take on the world, then it happens you can't remember when you ever enjoyed doing any thing plus not even family and friends. This is me so I wait till bedtime and hope all is better the next day. Maybe just maybe it is for a while so hang on to all of the good moment in life. Start each day in a up beat fashion if you can even if it is doing little things.
Suze,
I have been reading your belief net for a long time, but a friend of mine just got me high speed so I was able to see your video. Watching you and seeing that you look just like me "normal" yet have these thoughts of labeling and condemnation so automatically - just validates I have a chance to live a normal life. I usually start my meds, but I am such a goal oriented person an "all or nothing" kinda gal it is hard for me to wait for the meds to kick in & in the mean time I seem to loose my "buck up" attitude I can pull off in public. So I quite the meds and start the cycle all over again. Thank you for being brave enough to put a face to all the confusion and pain and darkness that depression seems to bring on. Validation right now is so important to me, so I don't think I am going literally crazy! And I may never get out of this hole.
When I feel sad I go outside and take care of my birds. We talk and sometime they chat in a cute little voice that makes me Laugh. My birds are my enjoyment. They hang upside down and make funny sounds. Like clowns. Pets are very helpful in people lives. So everyone enjoy have a GOOD DAY !!
When I'm feeling bad or weak, mentally or physically,if I can find the strength to get out of bed; take my meds; eat breakfast or whatever meal time it maybe at that time of day; try to get the energy to shower; get dressed; do hair; maybe make-up; if I am not able to do these things it's ok! If not,I do what I can that day and try not to feel bad or get discouraged, trying not to get negative energy going on. This has been a lesson that has been very difficult for me to learn over that last year and a half.
My counselor has been helpful I just wish my husband could understand this. Any comments are welcome.
Depression isn't fun and I continue to cope with it each day. Some days are so dificult just getting out of bed. With several physical problems my husband doesn't understand why some days I feel good and some days I don't he always says when you get better...
I try as had as I can but it is always hard once you get the energy one day you want to do everything.
Any comments welcome.
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