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Don't like your life? Then change it!
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| Posted by: Emory Schley |
12/12/2007 6:09 AM |
The Christmas holiday season, for some reason I’ve never quite been able to understand, brings out moods of depression among some people. I’ve seen a few news stories that claim the suicide rate always seems to spike around Christmas day, a time when most people seem exuberantly happy. I suppose if circumstances are such that you’re lonely, depressed, without a friend in the world, then ending it all might seem like a viable option.
But life is just too great to do something like that. Loneliness can be cured. If you can’t seem to keep friends, ask yourself why. Do a little soul-searching and then change whatever needs to be changed in your character, and soon you’ll begin having friends, dear friends, too. If you’re depressed, go outside and take a long walk, preferably through the woods and commune for awhile with Mother Nature. That always lifts my spirits dramatically.
And if you’re lonely, then start going to places where they are people around – there are lots of those: Church groups, service clubs, sporting events. There’s no need whatsoever to be lonely in this crowded old world of ours. Of course, you might need to get into some of that personal introspection again, to determine if your loneliness is self-created.
A wise man once said something like: If you don’t like your life, then CHANGE it! The power to change our own lives rests deep within each of us. It can be done, all you have to do is make up your mind you’re going to do it!
You can resolve to make 2008 the best year you’ve ever had. It may take a bit of preparation, but there’s nothing stopping you from starting right this very moment, is there? If there is, it’s only because you allow it to be so! |
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By mover on
12/13/2007 8:09 AM |
| It would be nice if a long walk or nice thoughts could solve depression. Unfortunately, it is a condition that often requires therapy or medication. |
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By New Life on
12/13/2007 11:00 AM |
| Just what people who struggle with depression need---another person singing The Partridge Family theme song. Come On Now Get Happy! Dump a little more guilt on us we really need it. I have walked and driven lots of miles enjoying nature and it just did not relieve the depression. What did bring relief was taking the very painful first step of seeking professional help for my depression. Through therapy and medication(briefly) I have learned new ways to think and deal with life. I am still learning and can not begin to put into words how good it feels to be able to function in life. I would encourage anyone who is battling depression to seek a qualified and skilled therapist. It has been life changing and life saving for me. |
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