Posted by Jane on November 29, 1999, at 17:41:23
In reply to Look Ahead, posted by Andy on November 29, 1999, at 14:14:16
i can understand how everyone can empathize the feelings of loss although i admit ive not really thought about the years i've lost due to depression - since i've been off my antidepressant (about 4 months ago) after completed the one-year of suggested regimen for a first time treatment patient, i still marvel at how i am able to feel more at peace and happy with myself than i could ever remember even as a child. i dont see those years as losses because those were times that shaped me to be who i am today, and the hard times helped me gain strength even though many of those times i doubted i can carry on. in many ways ive come to respect my inner strength alot more because of what i had gone through and knowing that i pulled through it and still came out a basically decent person. so there are never any losses - things always happen for the right reasons that we may not see right now because we're deep inside it. hindsight is always 20/20 right?
jane
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