Replies to 'Depression'

itsme62, I've been proud of you to gradually begin to hold on to more and more hope when things are going right. When things aren't going right it makes us all insecure. I still have to watch not reacting. You would not believe how many posts I've typed and deleted when reacting all over the place emotionally. WAY more than you have gotten concerned. In fact, just recently, I deleted two. I thought if emotionally drained me to write. LOLz Might emotionally drain you to read. On the plus side then you might have been too tired to stress over things in your life stressing you.

You have made a lot of very well thought out EXCELLENT posts to others. You often apply that same EXCELLENT advice in your own life. I think, too, you've seen what can happen here is that anxiety can be contagious. I've noticed in me, you and others that often after reading a very stressful post enough to create insecurity in most anyone that the same stress chemicals person is experience can be released in we who read who can identify. Or triggers a similar event in our own lives.

I've seen flash backs in myself the past couple of days and one in you. So... there you have it. You're okay and I'm okay and both only human so, sometimes, life is a bit much. Even for Dr. Phil and Robin. We all are just winging it on a wing and a prayer. I think you are working on a good flight plan and I hope and pray, literally, that more and more things start going right so you regain your confidence. Its a beautiful thing to see confidence and happiness beaming in your words. I want that to become natural for all of us and not just acting as if until IS and because IS.

Today was a better day for me. Thank God and all y'all's prayers plus some effort on my part. Hugs and prayers, SEA

P.S. I just read a poem sort of like seeing a glass half full. We were supposed to be inspired by a picture of a person on beach at dawn with a handful of balloons with a poem to go with "Colorful Dreams For Sale". More or less poet equated with their life that "strings attached". Poet had separated

strings attached

which was both an observation I hadn't considered and quite effective at her point of reference. I said that and I said on a positive note those same strings can help us hold onto something we don't want to lose. Or the old string on the finger to remember things important to us.

Hold onto to your good sense because you have EXCELLENT discernment abilities. (Ability to perceive things clearly.) I've seen you share this skill with me and others and apply in your own life sharing events unfolding. I just thought I'd share that. So often we see positive things in others and miss a chance to say so SO I wanted to say so. I'm still rooting for you in Dallas. I cheer when things are going well and I pray out of the disappointment when life throws you a curve ball. Remember the main ingredient in prayers and dreams and in you: believing prayers will be answered even if a little differently than though, dreams do come true yet MOSTLY hold on tight ALWAYS believing in YOU. Keep that confidence of planning on coming out on top. Since I've known you I've never seen life keep you down too long. You've learned your life depends on your not giving up. Me too.