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Depression is a Relentless Predator

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In Reply to: RE: Robin Williams dead by suicide. nt posted by tinear on August 11, 2014 at 16:36:31

At the risk of over-sharing, I have struggled with this beast for many years. It is relentless - a voice in the mind - "you don't deserve this", "if only they knew"... Every success is undermined and every failure / slight / disappointment becomes overwhelming evidence that one does not deserve happiness and that it would be so much better to not be here anymore. Drugs and alcohol seem like they numb the pain, but it only makes it worse.

To anyone out there who feels this way - you are NOT alone. If not for yourself, then for those who love you - your family - your friends ... seek help, buy a bicycle, establish a regular sleep pattern, seek out friends, spend time with loved ones, get a pet.

You are special - You deserve happiness - Life is a miracle.

Go outside. Get away from electronics and air conditioning. Get out from under the covers.

Choose life. Fight back.

Depression is a relentless predator and will claim your life if you let it.

RIP Robin.

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That is a very heartfelt (and yes, personal) commentary. - Dman 14:33:00 08/15/14 (0)
I have to agree totally with you. I too suffer from a mild form of depression- have since 1998 after a major concussion side-lined me for a few weeks. After that, two thing happened;
1. Severe mood swings. Managed fairly well now and I stick to my regimen, if only for the fear of it rearing its (and my) ugly head again. I can't actually remember when the "switch" (as D-wife calls it), would click and off I went about something anything, but it was (and sometimes still is) a dark spectre that I have to live with.
2. A unique additive to my behavior is that of weather forecasting. Let's just say that my head can pretty much predict when a low pressure system is on it's way. Great for living in Kansas, that's for sure!

"If the audio industry built gear that sounded as good as it did 50 years ago, there would NEVER be a need to re-issued anything!"

Edits: 08/15/14

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