Comments on: stormy.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:56:29 +0000

Oh, Moosh, the weather’s just the same here in NC. Thank you for putting this **** we deal with into some lovely words. Keep your chin up. There will be sunshine, for all of us…

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:10:24 +0000

I’m with Mim. Perfect description that a lot of people never really understand.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:21:12 +0000

That is such a perfect analogy for depression. I once described it as falling into an abyss, but before it hits, before I fall, there are the clouds the predict the coming storm. I hope you get your blue skies soon.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:54:50 +0000

Let’s see, you stay home with a preschooler, hubby’s getting ready for the bar, bought a new house, live far from family, going through a lot of medical garbage….I think you have every right to get depressed sometimes. The important thing is that you recognize it for what it is and roll with it – which you are!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:57:06 +0000

Welcome to the Midwest: Land of corn, cows, and crazy-ass weather.

By: Sprite's Keeper

Sprite's Keeper — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:10:32 +0000

Very well put. I hope you find some sunshine soon to dry that rain a little.

By: bessieviola

bessieviola — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:49:29 +0000

You made me cry. Thanks for voicing this so eloquently. I’ve been searching for these words. I’m so sorry that you’re in this same place. I hope that the sun breaks through for us both soon.

(I linked to you in my latest post – hope you don’t mind.)

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:37:32 +0000

I so feel ya, lady!

I’m going through some stormy clouds time right now. It appears to go in waves, as I went through a bad depression about five years ago. And I’ve noticed that I’m heading down that road again, so I’m hoping to nip it in the bud so it doesn’t get so bad this time.

Hugs to you, my friend!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:45:56 +0000

Oh, honey. I’ve been there. I mean, I’m there, right now.

So I’m sending you this.

http://i25.tinypic.com/sesra9.jpg

By: Stacey @ Tree, Root, and Twig

Stacey @ Tree, Root, and Twig — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:25:00 +0000

I tried to explain depression to my husband this way recently: it’s like I open my eyes on any given day, and I know the likelihood of my perspective being realistic is about 2%, so on a nearly daily basis I have to start my day by gathering all the tools in my box and building myself a new reality. A brighter one, to follow your analogy – a reality where it’s not raining or gray and where I have the slightest chance to feel relief and breath fresh air. Some days I am just too tired for the build, and I’m stuck with my faulty perspective. Those are not good days. Some days I feel stronger and I get the new lens built and erected before too much damage has been done, and I can see things a little more clearly and feel a little more whole. It’s an exhausting process. I am grateful that my husband tries to understand, but it can be very difficult to wonder why it take so much work for me to get through my day, when for others it seems so easy. Here’s me praying that you’re strong enough for the build soon, or that you can at least outrun the rain.