Posted by canadagirl on February 13, 2007, at 16:31:33
In reply to secondary gains from depression, posted by wishingstar on February 11, 2007, at 17:05:57
Hello wishingstar, well I think that yes when we are depressed we might get some nurturing and taking care of but by far I think when we really are depressed we don't even see or appreciate it (and what I mean by appreciate it, is realize it in a way.)
So I think, the secondary gains are few and far between and certainly if we could just snap ourselves out of it we would.>>I find that I dont know who I am, what to do, how to live a normal life without depression anymore.<<
Living a normal life I think means taking life as it comes and working with the "normal" ups and downs of life. When we are strong enough to do that, then I think we just find healthier ways to cope. Where it becomes more living with the bouts of normal everyday sadness rather than depression. I don't know, just a thought.
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