Posted by Glenn Fagelson on June 9, 2001, at 20:11:47
In reply to Re: Can one think their way out of major depression?, posted by robinibor on June 9, 2001, at 18:54:57
> I agree Wendy. I just didn't have the guts to come out and say it, just beating around the bush. (Hey, I like that term. It reminds me of a very funny website I just got that was very political. Maybe I'll dig it up and send it.)
> >
> > Whoah! How come we're not all telling Glenn to RUN, not walk, away from a therapist who talks God, and who believes he can WILL away depression? Wow.
> > There's a difference between accepting the depression that life has dealt us, like bad cards in a card game. But please, don't give us the old "pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps" mentality. It just doesn't work like that.
> > Yes, you need to go to therapy and take your meds, and cope with life as best you can. But Glenn, don't beleve this therapist for a moment. You are not guilty, and not responsible for being saddled with depression. You never asked for this hell you've experienced, just the same as you never asked for brown eyes and curly dark hair (my therapist's wonderful analogy...)
> > Please find another therapist, Glenn!
> >
> > WendyThank you all for your imput! I do not
know what to say at this point. My therapist
had clinical depression herself for 7 years
and she figures that if she could get out of
her depression so can I. She is a therapist
that tries to treat depression in
non-conventional ways. I went to her in the
first place because of the fact that she used
to be depressed and was on medications for it
herself. She really is a very loving person
and has helped many people. She is very much
into the Eastern ways of approaching
depression. I need to talk to her about
this business of "thinking" your way out of
depression. She thinks that I am doing so
good now that I am ready to slowly come off
of my medications. It is so hard for me to
be objective about myself and often I rely
on other people to tell me if I seem to be
doing better. I am kinda rambling on here
which shows you that I am a bit confused right
now.Thank you, Glenn
poster:Glenn Fagelson
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