Apr
3
2012
I Knew Why I Was Depressed But That Was Not Enough
Author: siggyI knew why I was depressed but that was not enough. There were too many things I had no control of. My life felt out of control and somehow I had to grab some control back or things would not change. I would remain depressed.
There were too many things. I did not know where to start or begin. There is somewhere to start. The present. Somehow you have to listen to what your current concerns are saying. That is always a beginning. And then move on to your next set of concerns after you deal with them. Nothing occurs in a vacuum.
There is a reason the bible says, ‘Do not worry about tomorrow but focus on today. Each day has enough trouble of its own.’ A slight paraphrase but it is the essence. Take care of what is more pressing each day.
As far as depression, take care of the major things one by one–the things you have some control of. It is like peeling an onion: there is always another layer. Gradually the depression will lift. Depression is an indicator something needs to be dealt with. One by one.
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