What's with all the Self pity today?

[carpflounder]

Depression is a chemical imbalance for me..beleive me if I could choose my feelings I would. It is hard to even have a positive outlook...my mind sometimes prevents it.

[Junsui]

Yeah, it's really dusty here and the wind can be really strong.

[Tone]

I disagree.

I've been depressed before. Who hasn't?

You know how I came out of it every single time? I CHOOSE to. I choose to not let the obstacles in life keep me down for too long. We all fall down, but we all can choose when we want to pull ourselves back up.

[Junsui]

lol of course Tone. That's you! Are you going to go into psychology once you start back to school?



Oh, I didn't mean everyone who has been depressed has a chemical imbalance. Sometimes it isn't a choice, not every time. A lot of factors come into play when it comes to the development of someone's personality.

[shh!]

East Coast > West Coast.

I'll take a little smog over the east coast humidity any day. It feels like a giant sweaty armpit back there in the summer.

[Lloyd95]

I'll take a little smog over the east coast humidity any day. It feels like a giant sweaty armpit back there in the summer.

Agreed; summers do stink here. HOWEVER, we have what you call "seasons" here. Really nice, you should try it.

[Junsui]

[URL=http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/11/16/162253.shtml]Did you hear about this? [/URL]

[shh!]

We have seasons too. They are long shorts, short shorts, bathing suit, and rain coat. I can have east coast style seasons by driving one hour to the mountains.

[Lloyd95]

I can have east coast style seasons by driving one hour to the mountains.

Well that's kinda silly to say; I could have West coast winters by flying to florida, so?

Something is to be said for waking up Christmas morning with new fallen snow, especially when you're a kid; oh, nevermind, you're Jewish.....Nothing says Chanukah (sp?) like new fallen snow; or a Happy Yom Kippur like a pile of colorful leaves.

[shh!]

I know about living in snow. I get my fill on the ski trip I take my kiods on every winter. Besides, my sister calls me all the time from Massachusetts to complain about having to shovel her driveway and I know she is hating the snow come February. Too much grey for me. I'd rather drive an hour and come home when I'm sick of it, no airplane required. Then we can go to the beach.
:-)

[Tone]

[URL=http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/11/16/162253.shtml]Did you hear about this? [/URL]

My goodness......

[Illusional]

it's really funny. i just went through a break up recently in the past month, yet you don't hear me crying about it. i feel that today, too many people cry about their problems. when sh*t happens they are always looking for someone to complain to, however, they should look inside and think about what they have learned. problems is what makes us stronger.

raverboy

[Tone]

Builds our character.

[Vanilla Gilr]

Being depressed because of a temporary set back is faaaaaaaar different from clinical depression, manic depression etc.

I take medication everyday to try to maintain a balance. I'm manic depressive...the new in vougue word for it is bi-polar. I still get happy...I still get sad. The medication helps prevent suicidal thoughts.

I'm extremely happy for people who don't have chemically imbalanced depression...or mental illnesses of any kind.

If I can be happy for them...why can't they express a bit of empathy?

Sympathy is not needed. Understanding is.

Circumstanial depression is far different from a diagnosed condition.

It's not a choice.

...and I'm not expecting to change anyone's opinion...just expressing mine.

[Junsui]

Thank you VG! I wasn't clear on how to get that point across that it is not always a choice.

Being sad is not depression!