Posted by Rach on September 9, 2001, at 10:46:14
In reply to Re: pain pain go away, posted by Phil on September 8, 2001, at 18:05:59
Wow Phil, thanks for this post. I'm shocked that this small post of mine could produce a wonderful response. I'm at the lowest point now that I think I have ever been in. Really feeling that I am in pain, instead of just being lethargic. But thank you & thanks for the others who responded for reminding me I'm not alone.
I'll check out that link you posted.
> I was just reading a few pages from The Noonday Demon. This guy can write. Talked about depression worldwide, his own depression, the costs involved and how few people get adequate help. His words are so powerful.
> I just wanted to know, as we all 'should' but don't, you are not alone, Rach. Your post captured my day: no matter how well I know that others are suffering, when I'm in the dumps, it seems like there's not even a world outside.
> It's non-stop, self-directed intense disappointment with all of the mistakes I've made
> and I ABSOLUTELY believe that nothing in my world will really turn out well. Painful thinking. I try to distract myself but energy flows out of my body until I'm frozen in my bed. Scared to open my eyes, scared to close em.
> Our lives as depressives and bipolars are some of the most painful there is. Not are we only suffering intense sadness, apathy, confusion, numbness, and self-hatred, we know that a very large percentage of the world will never know the meaning of these chronic killer diseases. This is tough on us folks.
> My point? We have got to be tougher and fight like there is not an option to give in or to give up.
> Never Surrender
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