Geshtinnanna,
I appreciate your concern. I try not to dwell in depression, but I do try to accept it. I think of it as being compassionate with myself... compassion being another thing I highly value.
Fight against it, hmm... it may be good advice, but I've never been much of a fighter. I prefer curling in a dark corner sucking on my thumb. But its not as if I've given up on life.
Partly, I'm more depressed right now because its winter. When its nice outside, I have a more active attitude towards my depression. However, despite the cold and lack of sunlight, I have been feeling a bit better since the turning of the new year. I don't know why. If I wasn't in a better mood, then I would've been less likely to share my thoughts at all on the matter.
Even if my perspective is different than yours, I do appreciate someone pointing out a different way of looking at it. Maybe our views aren't that different... I don't know. I will admit that I can give up too easily sometimes.
Do realize I'm doing alright for myself. I've seen darker times. I'm not presently a danger to myself. |