reducing expectations was indeed the 'way to happiness' proposed by a famous Greek philosopher! realistic expectations is better, I think; but that may not be too far from what the old guy was saying. the world gives us a real beating, sometimes; but then something else turns up. love and blessed be xxx
~ It's a Wicked World that We Live In!~sweetcharityMarch 8 2004, 06:09:41 UTC
"..by burying them with some of what I like to call FDA (food and drug administration - get it?)..."
yup,yup, I'm quite familiar with that myself ;)
Unfortunately it only gives short term relief. If you read my journal at all the you are probably aware of the fact that I suffer from anxiety/depression. My theory is that I ruined my own natural chemistry when I was younger by doing *bad drugs*. I'm currently taking ativan and xanax. I hate that I have to, but it works. I obviously have no advice on how to overcome depression since I myself still suffer unexplained bouts of it. I just hang in there and look for ways to get thru each episode. I guess you could say I Self medicate. Fortunately the episodes are not lasting as long as they used to. Good luck my friend!
Re: ~ It's a Wicked World that We Live In!~songmonMarch 8 2004, 09:57:29 UTC
well, that's kinda how I view my use of the "international herb" as my friends in Culture call it. the "intentional herb" - medicine i choose that come straight from de mother, not reduced in a white lab, yeah? Longterm socialization may demand that I go on antidepressantsm, but I am not very impressed by them either - with complex, highly sensitive too-smart-for-their-own-good types (like my beloved Wacqui) they have limited effect. may we be guided to the true medicine and true healing! thanks for coming by honey. i feel taken care of and noticed - was in short supply of that yesterday!
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the world gives us a real beating, sometimes; but then something else turns up.
love and blessed be
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yup,yup, I'm quite familiar with that myself ;)
Unfortunately it only gives short term relief.
If you read my journal at all the you are probably aware of the fact that I suffer from anxiety/depression. My theory is that I ruined my own natural chemistry when I was younger by doing *bad drugs*.
I'm currently taking ativan and xanax. I hate that I have to, but it works.
I obviously have no advice on how to overcome depression since I myself still suffer unexplained bouts of it. I just hang in there and
look for ways to get thru each episode. I guess you could say I Self medicate. Fortunately the episodes are not lasting as long as they used to.
Good luck my friend!
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