[depressedalaskan]

My feeling about winning or losing. Something that I live by and I have tried to teach my children.

"It is not winning or losing a game that is important, what is important is that if you can play the game you are already a winner. There are many people who can not play the game at all. It doesn't matter what the game is: track, basketball, cards, board games, video games, if you are able to play, have fun and do your best, you are a winner."

This game I play with depression is not something that everyone has to play, I am so thankful for that. It used to be that I could win a hand or two against depression, I felt like I was gaining. But now depression is in the lead and he is way ahead. I can't seem to win a hand against him. I so want to win a hand. I keep playing his game, I try new strategies, pills, therapies, game plans, and all for what? To lose?

Sorry for ranting, I just don't like the feeling of losing to depression.

[SadJo]

That's a very good analogy.

Don't quit--you haven't lost yet. It just takes time. Soon, you will feel better again.

[*freak*]

As long as you're fighting you're not losing... This is the way I see it
Hope you feel better very soon

[ADHD1956]

Originally Posted by depressedalaskan

My feeling about winning or losing. Something that I live by and I have tried to teach my children.

"It is not winning or losing a game that is important, what is important is that if you can play the game you are already a winner. There are many people who can not play the game at all. It doesn't matter what the game is: track, basketball, cards, board games, video games, if you are able to play, have fun and do your best, you are a winner."

This game I play with depression is not something that everyone has to play, I am so thankful for that. It used to be that I could win a hand or two against depression, I felt like I was gaining. But now depression is in the lead and he is way ahead. I can't seem to win a hand against him. I so want to win a hand. I keep playing his game, I try new strategies, pills, therapies, game plans, and all for what? To lose?

Sorry for ranting, I just don't like the feeling of losing to depression.

DepressedAlaskan

[Naturefreak]

(((Alaskan)))

I feel exactly the same way . Why even bother to play
this silly game . Because it's not really a game , it's
our lives . We want to have peace and happiness and
depression is taking it away from us. We want to be
productive and be as we were before. You haven't
given up , and I believe you won't give up .
Remember depression is a cheater , and a liar .
And cheaters never win ....keep playing and hopefully
you'll soon come out on top. NEVER GIVE UP.
HUGS

[Rohag]

My personal opinion is that there is only one way to "lose" to depression. If you're posting, clearly you haven't lost. If we're posting, sleeping, breathing, eating, even hurting, then we haven't lost.

Alaskan!

[Lost71]

((depressedalaskan)) ...if you're still posting and thinking about it, still wanting to beat it, then you're still fighting and haven't lost yet! You may have lost a battle or two but you certainly haven't lost the war!

Hope this makes sense ((depressedalaskan))? Hang in there, yes?

[Knitnut]

It is like the phrase..."If you have to ask the question, then you already know the answer."

This is the same for depression.
It was stated well above, and Rohag said it well: "If you're posting, clearly you haven't lost. If we're posting, sleeping, breathing, eating, even hurting, then we haven't lost."

If you are writing something in the forum you are not losing. You are fighting for your life!! We already know the answer...just by being here we are not losing, we are fighting. Albeit a struggle, like it or not, we are doing so just the same.

Last evening I was sitting alone, as with all weekends, stitching and I looked around the room and said out loud, "Why do we go to bed and get up each morning only to do it all over again the next day? Why?"

I don't have the answer, but I am sure there are many happy people out there in the world that could provide a answer. Whether it would make sense to those of us who suffer day and fight a good battle while feeling as though we are losing each day...I don't know.

During my severe panic attack on Monday and Tuesday of last week, as I posted in the 'frailty' thread, I knew I was losing the battle. And if not for my current meds regimen I truly believe I would have lost my battle during one of those two days. But here I am still here, still fighting, still putting $10 at a time in my gas tank, still doing all the things we are suppose to do daily.

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((((((((((( alaskan ))))))))))))))))

[Berries]

(((((((((((D.A.)))))))))))

You are a winner and don't ever forget it!

[kebsfroggy]

*freak* is right on the money,

As long as you're fighting you're not losing...

Keep on fighting.

kebs

[depressedalaskan]

You are all right. As long as we have some fight left we have a chance. Thanks for reminding me of this.

I know it can be hard when you are fighting your own battles but I do really really thank you for helping me fight mine and others here at PC. And I will always try to help you with your battles. Hugs for everyones day.