Posted by Katia on April 18, 2003, at 17:20:13
In reply to Re: Yoga for depression » Katia, posted by bluedog on April 18, 2003, at 13:34:29
Hi Bluedog,
Thanks for your response. Wow, very similar situations indeed! It's doubly frustrating, because you're not only having to deal with the depression, which is big enough, but deal with the culture shock loss of friends, support, family etc. which exacerbates the depression and can bring it on. It's amazing in restrospect what I could have done with this insight. My misery too transferred onto my ex and he took on my misery as though he was failing to give me what I needed. It's so multi-layered....depression and relationships. it's difficult! But once there is awareness of it (the depression) helps heal a lot of the layers to the "problem".
Interestingly enough, it seems I've needed more than one of the same lesson to finally open my eyes to things that were always there, but not seen. B/c six years ago I again had a similar experience with a boyfriend in Australia. And it crashed and burned there for me too. One of my ways of self-medicating during my 20s was running around the world trying to escape this misery....
It's amazing how much insight can come from awareness of what's going on - depression. I'm a bit sad that I wasn't diagnosed and treated earlier. But then again, I wouldn't have seen the world! well maybe I would have and I then would have actually seen the places I visited instead of only the torment in my mind. yes, I know a strange and bizarre way to deal with depression.....
good luck with the yoga program!
I'm actually trying to get centered enough and get the energy to pursue teaching now. it's tough because I want to be fit and centered as a teacher....
take care,
Katia
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