Having a bad, world induced, depression day DU

[shadowknows69]

Really feel like I'm on the edge of all reason today and just sitting here feeling hopeless about everything. Someone make me laugh or give me hope.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

Well, I can't give you hope...

...but maybe you can take out some of your frustration on this:

http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/georgie.htm

[shadowknows69]

2. That is extremely theraputic.

I've used it before to keep me from throwing furniture around the house. lol.

[acmejack]

1. I could send you a photo of myself

Then you would appreciate hopeless!Appreciate what you do have, I know there have to be SOME positives in your life.

[shadowknows69]

5. Thanks jack

I do have a lot of positives in my life. It's the things I can't control that drive me nuts. I'm depressed by nature (or biochemistry anyway) these things just hit me out of the blue. thanks for responding though. All I really needed.

[rainy]

24. Speaking of biochemistry, sugar and bad diet play a HUGE

role in causing depression and anxiety. You can change your chemistry by changing your diet. A diet rich in raw fruits and veggies with most foods being eaten closest to its natural state, steamed lightly sauteed etc... can change your moods. I can attest to this. Since I've changed my diet I now have many moments of feelings of euphoria. It is so amazing. I just feel happy all the time and it didn't used to be this way. Sugar is the worse offender, white pasta and breads, empty calories, soft drinks etc... all bad for mood.

[tsuki]

3. At 11 CST, the dynamic duo of Friday's-

Brunch with Bernie and Thom!

[IndyOp]

6. How do you get that at 11:00 am? I thought Thom didn't

air until 12:00 noon?

[tsuki]

35. Central Time, radiopower.org on the computer

[BlueEyedSon]

20. Oh thank god! BERNIE for PRESIDENT!

[acmejack]

32. I agree!

Support him for the Senate! The Cons are trying to buy that seat, we can't let that happen.

[Crazy Dave]

4. Guy Hug

Hopefully no offense :hug:

[shadowknows69]

7. No offense

nothing but gratitude Dave. Thanks.

[Iris]

18. well, this little exchange made MY day!

thanks you two!

:applause:

[rainy]

8. Think of MLK jr and don't give up. We have to understand that

we are fighting a huge corrupt monster and we will lose many battles that will sink us mentally. But, we must go on. Put one foot in front of the other and keep busy. It helps.

[shadowknows69]

9. That's why this is the best forum in the universe.

Skinner and Co. You should be proud of the people you've drawn to this site.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. How many ADD children does it take to change a lightbulb??

Hey! Wanna ride a bike??! :hi: :hug:

Ebb and flow shadow knows...ebb and flow. I've got your back.

[shadowknows69]

12. From a probable ADD adult

Albeit sometimes self inflicted through mother nature's blessed canabis plant. Thank you Mrs. Grumpy you had my sides splitting with that one.:rofl:

[leftchick]

11. whatever you do, do not turn on c-span right now

It will make it worse. I have to say I am in the same boat as you. I am finding it very difficult to not be engulfed into a full blown depression. Just know you are not alone and I hope that brings you some comfort. :hug:

[shadowknows69]

14. right back at ya leftchick

my own fault I watched two music videos this morning. One made me pine for a lost love and the other was Eminem "Mosh" which makes me realize how bad our country has become and what might have to be done to save it.

[dennis00]

13. marimba ponies

http://www.j-marimba.com/nhk101.mpg
These girls will make your day. guaranteed More vids on their web site.

[shadowknows69]

15. OMG

You need to become a psychiatrist Dennis. That did me better than 4 years of therapy and a prozac regimen ever did.

[dennis00]

19. therapist

I am by training, but not practicing, a therapist. Click on their vids button and find Sleigh Ride. They range in age from 4 to 12. Japanese. Glad I could help.

[rman]

16. "Voices of a People's History of the United States"

Inspiring and empowering speeches by common Americans, per Howard Zinn on Democracy Now:

Monday, February 20th, 2006
Readings From Howard Zinn's "Voices of a People's History of the United States"
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/20/148251
(real audio, real video)

Today we spend the hour with readings from a Voices of a People's History of the United States edited by historian Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove. It is the companion volume to Zinn’s legendary People’s History of the United States – which has sold over a million copies.

We will hear dramatic readings of speeches, letters, poems, songs, petitions, and manifestos. These are the voices of people throughout U.S. history who struggled against slavery, racism, and war, against oppression and exploitation, and who articulated a vision for a better world.

Performances include Danny Glover as Frederick Douglass, Marisa Tomei as Cindy Sheehan, Floyd Red Crow Westerman as Tecumseh and Chief Joseph, Sandra Oh as Emma Goldman and Yuri Kochiyama, and Viggo Mortensen as Bartolomeo de Las Casas and Mark Twain.

[IndyOp]

17. Yesterday my therapist told me to "Steer into the skid" --

The worst part is the fear 'of the fear of being hopeless' - I know rationally that I won't be helpless, but I can worry incessantly about the dollar collapsing, losing my job, not being able to sell the house to get money to live, and what if there is another 9/11...

I am more afraid of the fear of these events than I would be of the events themselves. So, instead of distracting myself from the fear, I just go sit in a comfy chair and feel the fear - then it goes away for a good little while. (Gotta be careful to feel the fear and not 'stoke the fear' by letting the 'what if' scenarios run wild in your head!)

I also sometimes use a meditation "All shall be well. All shall be well. All manner of thing shall be well." I think of something I am afraid of then say the phrases to myself. Then think of something else I am afraid of then say the phrase again. Again, this lets me feel the fear and then feel the relief that I am not solely responsible for fixing 'the problem'. Repeat over and over until the state of fear lifts.

Finally, play with imagining a great future. I do gratitude lists for what I have now, but often have trouble thinking of anything in the future that I am looking forward to (I get so wound up in just 'dealing' with today that I can't of 'tomorrow'). So imagine a future that is comfortable and joyful. Imagine volunteering at the new universal health care center in a low-income neighborhood at which parents and kids and the elderly have warm relationships with the doctors and nurses and no one is worried about the cost. Imagine real security in the US after a bold new foreign policy turns all nations of the world into our brothers and sisters. Imagine pure air and water. Imagine a nation and world where we really put people first and everyone can feel secure.

:hug:

[shadowknows69]

21. Good advice obviously Indy

and thank you. And I know this. In my beliefs magick and the power of positive thinking are realities. It still sometimes feels as useless as prayer did when I was a christian. I feel helpless in the mundane world not the spiritual one. The world my family and friends inhabit. The world my wife has trusted me to protect and provide for her in and I feel I can do neither very well due to forces way beyond my control.

[IndyOp]

31. Protect and provide -> Old Man // Spiritual Growth -> New Man

I am just re-reading Gary Zukav's book "Soul Stories" -- I need the reminders to stay authentic and keep in touch with spirit. It is exactly relevant to what you mentioned in your reply... :hug:

Here is Gary's webpage: < http://www.zukav.com/ >

Soul Stories
< http://www.zukav.com/page.asp?navid=16 >


The Seat of the Soul
< http://www.zukav.com/page.asp?navid=15 >

[Justice Is Comin]

22. Doctor Justice is here.

It will only be a temporary problem if you didn't have too much of this :popcorn: The only thing worse than that is too much of this ------>:beer: Because that will make you do this ----> :puke:

Just have some of this----> :donut: This will :puffpiece: you back up again. And pretty soon you'll be :kick: like your old self again.



Dr. Justice has got to go now and will be over here if you need me------------------------------------------------------>:hide:

[shadowknows69]

23. Thanks Doc

I have refilled my prescription and Juan Valdez is now dancing on my heart. Could someone email me a Kripsy Kreme?

[npincus]

25. cheer up!

or



treat yourself to something that you like to do! get your mind off of it... it will still be there tomorrow (oops). I know how you feel. The last 5 years have been a nightmare.

[Mr.Green93]

26. In ten thousand years

none of this will matter.

[shadowknows69]

34. Ah but I believe in reincarnation

so it might.

[The Backlash Cometh]

27. I felt that way yesterday. Gloomy.

I feel a little better today.

[JNelson6563]

28. Here's some good news

Posts like this go in the lounge and the mods have (so far) let you remain in GD.

[seemslikeadream]

29. PLEASE take hold of my hand

Give me love
Give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light
Give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope
Help me cope, with this heavy load
Trying to, touch and reach you with,
heart and soul

OM M M M M M M M M M M M M M
M M M My Lord . . .

, that
I might understand you

Won't you please
Oh won't you

Give me love
Give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light
Give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope
Help me cope, with this heavy load
Trying to, touch and reach you with,
heart and soul

OM M M M M M M M M M M M M M
M M M My Lord . . .

PLEASE take hold of my hand, that
I might understand you

[IndyOp]

30. An altogether different kind of George - Thanks... :-) (nt)

[shadowknows69]

33. Indeed

Mr. Harrison was always one of my favorites. Good medicine.

[applegrove]

36. Go to this site to find insults for your friends. Shakespeare!

http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html

And see the results on this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4793527&mesg_id=4793527

Thou cockered clapper-clawed flax-wench! Really - thou art so!!!!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. I'll give it a shot...

[shadowknows69]

38. Thank you one and all

It's a divine thing to give a fellow human strength when they need it and moreso to a stranger. Thank you friends.