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Help for those Depressed ....

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Two men stranded in the desert .


One man looks at the 1 bottle of water and notices it is half full .

the other man looks and the bottle and notices it is half empty!

both have spoken the truth , but only one shows a healthy mind.


How do you see that bottle ....... half full ... or half empty ?
 
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I guess I see things differently at different times - I know that I am a Christian and going to heaven, so things couldn't be better for eternity. But it's hard to keep your focus on that. I tend to focus on the things I don't have in this life instead

cygnus how old are you really
 
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itsgood said:
I guess I see things differently at different times - I know that I am a Christian and going to heaven, so things couldn't be better for eternity. But it's hard to keep your focus on that. I tend to focus on the things I don't have in this life instead

Hello itsgood , yes we all need to focus , our minds do tend to get "swayed" by impulses .......... cast down your negativity and focus on the good ....... it is hard , but it can be done , practice and it will become a good habit!

Do not focus on what you don't have ........... focus on what you can achieve inwardly this day this hour this minute.
You don't have to put up with heavyness , ''Love don't lie , it's stronger than steel ''



cygnus how old are you really

I am as old as my gums and a little bit older than my teeth :p :hug:
 
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Sing, sing a song
Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Sing of good things, not bad
Sing of happy, not sad.

Sing, sing a song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song.

Sing, sing a song
Let the world sing along
Sing of love there could be
Sing for you and for me.

Sing, sing a song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song.

the Carpenters
 
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I also have in the past been a fun person,happy and outgoing. My problem stems around guilt and a loss(my blog goes into it). I don't agree that growing vegetables,hobbies,getting out helps. I don't agree that it just goes away with prayer.I also don't agree that talking about it with a doc helps for they hand out the mind blowing goodies that make me more depressed. I also have noticed I get better if I stay away from depression chats and forums. So I'm heading out the forum door and have a great day.:wave:
Evie said:
thanks for posting this,funny thing is,I was on looking around for something on depression and came across this. Strange,no I don't think so.
Anyways I suffer from depression terribly. I have always been a happy person. Now,I'm trying to figure out what my problem is?
 
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ManSeekingGodsPeace said:
cygnusx1:

Your first post on this thread is excellent. I know that you've been through it and agree with everything you said.

Thanks brother, and keep up the good work :amen:

God's blessings.

Thankyou! :wave:
 
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