How many of us are truly happy? How many of us wake up feeling empty? Although emotion is supposed to vary, if you've felt empty for more than six months, you are very likely depressed. I say, GOOD FOR YOU! Be grateful. We're not supposed to be happy all the time. There are positive reasons for depression like the need to mull over the possibilities of our lives. What's working? What's bringing you stress? Where are you feeling unfulfilled, unsatisfied, unappreciated, unhappy? If you can't name it, you can't claim it. Unless you know what you're dealing with, you will likely be stuck. For a looooong time. Not choosing to help yourself is a choice in itself. I speak from experience. I have not one, but two parents who suffer from depression. My father is a new addition to the depression disposition. His was moderate, late in life, and due to stressful circumstances. My mom is a life long sufferer. Fortunately, I was born with the happy gene (there really is one, not everyone gets it, just call me lucky, not shithead). Even still I have experienced severe depression. And I would've never gotten out of that one without medication. I ultimately needed that low to get where I wanted to be, but the meds, well, they took what felt like an infinite abyss and gave it a bottom.
Having dealt with a depressed mother, I've learned not to waste time with the negative stigma of therapy and medications. Would you deny a diabetic their insulin? Seems ridiculous, right? Well, there's really no difference with the severely depressed. I've seen the severely depressed try to parent their children. It's painful to watch. For me, I feel if you have anyone to take care of, you had better be taking care of you. If you identify with feeling disconnected, you'd be doing yourself and your loved ones a disservice by not investigating further. I like visiting http://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm for all my medical questions. Go there. Check it out. Start living the life you've always dreamt of.
If you find it's slight to moderate depression, consider it a gift. I suffer from it periodically. As soon as I feel the 'disconnect' I add some physical activity to my routine. I double my pleasure by adding nature to my workout. A walk on the beach is a regular habit of mine. Rain or shine. How can you not be grateful when you see an endless horizon of gorgeous blue sea? I never feel disconnected when I spend time with nature.
Open yourself to happiness. Learn how to integrate your Body, Mind and Spirit. A brisk walk in nature integrates all areas. Go! Go walk. You'll feel so much better.
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