Posted by ron1953 on October 4, 2004, at 17:35:22
In reply to Yes it has a purpose! » ron1953, posted by partlycloudy on October 4, 2004, at 14:14:53
PC:
I don't know your age or how long you've been dealing with your condition but I'm 51 and have been dealing with it most of my life, especially for the past 15 tears, since I had my first major, debilitating depression. I've come to the conclusion and am trying to accept that my condition is chronic. I am not going to be cured. The best I can hope for is prolonged periods of remission, like I've had before with some meds. So far, the longest has been 3 years. Accepting that it's chronic is not the same as giving up. I still try new meds or combinations, I still try to develop new cognitive habits, I still read a great deal about depression for the above purposes. I've found that the acceptance of the chronic nature of my condition makes the rough spots a bit easier to take. I can now mitigate the fear and despair of not getting the impossible - a cure.
I think metaphor is a fine way to communicate. Tons of great literature with valueable life lessons are written in metaphor. Stories are often more powerful than straight talk.
Ron
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