tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post3126387112166315139..comments2024-03-28T14:26:11.746-04:00Comments on Southern Bourbon Mountains: DepressionKatharine @ SouthernBourbonMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03383419424779724533noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-33541128148322670892017-08-14T12:36:02.988-04:002017-08-14T12:36:02.988-04:00I love your posts, they always hit close to my hea...I love your posts, they always hit close to my heart home, I am in your same boat,but much oldermcomptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895333957912356958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-12913548247663161452017-07-27T16:35:28.904-04:002017-07-27T16:35:28.904-04:00It's July 27. Where are you? Are you ok? The...It's July 27. Where are you? Are you ok? There's a bunch of us out here who hang on every word you write. I guess there's a little bit of "at 17 I learned the truth" in every single one of us. At some time or another we all go through the stinking parts of life. Hope you're ok. Good would be great, but sometimes ok will do.Sandy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660132145074092272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-78061269900377421652017-07-27T08:44:37.929-04:002017-07-27T08:44:37.929-04:00if you would like please email me cesscarr@me.com....if you would like please email me cesscarr@me.com. I have battled this but found what helped me and would love to share IF you want. I do not sell anything. just feel called to offer my experience.cesschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491715597867503103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-62470942095657238542017-07-02T23:55:09.970-04:002017-07-02T23:55:09.970-04:00Thank you for such an honest message and for the q...Thank you for such an honest message and for the quotes from Robin Williams. Some people who have never suffered depression can't fathom what it feels like; this blog entry may help them understand a bit. My mother tried her mightiest to crush my spirit and to some extent succeeded. Such pain in childhood can create a thick layer of psychic sludge around a beautiful, wise, witty and kind core that is one's true nature. One must repeatedly penetrate that sludge to contact that true nature within. My task in life is to decide, again and again, what is going to be my relationship with this adversary? It's as if depression says, "What are you going to do with me?" If I answer, "I will sit with you, and look at you, and write what I see and feel from your presence" it may retreat for awhile. It needs respect but not obeyance.<br /><br />I'm old now, and depression doesn't plague me like it used to. I no longer take an antidepressant but I do take 500 mg of L-Tyrosine daily which helps keep me on an even keel. The pharmacist who recommended it said it can be taken in combination with some prescription anti-depressants.<br /><br />Be kind to yourself. At night before falling asleep, think of ten things that brought you pleasure that day, or satisfied you, or of which you are proud, or of which you are grateful. Repeat nightly. And may creation comfort you.Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-72157257064031410292017-06-29T22:08:40.951-04:002017-06-29T22:08:40.951-04:00I am praying for you. Hang in there!!!I am praying for you. Hang in there!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200846003124903815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-51272582071789908822017-06-22T15:36:44.250-04:002017-06-22T15:36:44.250-04:00Oh Kat - you inspire me. Really! I talk about your...Oh Kat - you inspire me. Really! I talk about your blog often...how eloquent it is. How "real" it is. You have a gift with words. I remember that about you in high school. I know we're not even in the same city - but if we ever are I want to see you. <br />But for today...I'm sending you xoxo. You're a strong, beautiful woman, who I'm proud to know. <br />~ChristieChristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04843948062340716089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-8154873485734179702017-06-22T11:04:52.813-04:002017-06-22T11:04:52.813-04:00I don't personally know what you're going ...I don't personally know what you're going through but I do wish you well and I'm glad you have a village to look out for you. My husband manages his anxiety with exercise so I know how much that can help. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277041062746613724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089393369502570478.post-59083494097104596772017-06-20T11:14:05.904-04:002017-06-20T11:14:05.904-04:00Great post! I'm more of an anxiety girl myself...Great post! I'm more of an anxiety girl myself, but boy did this resonate. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965745384700743681noreply@blogger.com