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Apr 11, 2008, 07:04 PM
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What does it feel like to not be depressed? I can't remember. I find that I spend all my time doing things to escape or distract myself from noticing that I'm depressed - doing anything and everything to just not have to sit quietly with myself. But I don't see this as healing. Its so tiring to try to spend all my time avoiding my basic core.
When a happy person lays down their head at the end of the day, and its dark and quiet and they're only with their thoughts, what is it like? |
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Apr 11, 2008, 07:16 PM
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An interesting question. I've always been sick and have always been a daydreamer, so my mind never stops.
I guess I imagine it being sort of vacant and oblivious. Maybe there's the whistle of a slight breeze blowing through their empty skull. lol. Who knows? cyran0
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Apr 11, 2008, 07:16 PM
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Gosh, I am so glad you asked this because I was JUST thinking about this last night. It was so quiet without my BF there that I had no idea what to do. He used to listen to music and type on the computer right next to me as I slept, but that was missing last night.
I could NOT sleep and it was so frustrating, thus making it worse. Enough rambling, I just want you to know that I wonder the same thing! What do they think about? How are they ok with their own thoughts?
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Apr 11, 2008, 07:18 PM
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You might be asking the wrong set of people. I can't remember what it was like not to feel like this, myself, but these are all excellent questions. I'd caution you not to think too hard about it, because just because you know how they get through the day, or sleep at night, doesn't mean it's attainable for you instantaneously, and that might be frustrating.
Keep in mind too, that we don't know what people are like when they're at home. I couldn't recognize YOU on the street, nor you me. People you think are not depressed might be and vice-versa. Myself, I think the problem is just overthinking. Analyzing EVERYTHING, to the point where it all seems like work, and therefore bad. If I could just give up worrying, and overthinking everything, I'd jump a billion points up the ladder. As soon as I do, I'll report back to you. *HUG* - take care, Onion. EDIT: lol, cyran0
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Apr 11, 2008, 08:07 PM
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(((((((((((((Onion))))))))))))))
Maybe its quiet in their heads, or maybe they think happy thoughts... who knows. Interesting question.
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Apr 12, 2008, 07:00 AM
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((((((((((( Onion )))))))))))
Really good question. I imagine it's quiet and peaceful in their heads and they are able to look forward to things without overwhelming anxiety and negative or painful thoughts. They are able to "be" in the moment without constantly having to work at not being sucked downwards and without constant unwanted thoughts and feelings... I don't remember though :-(
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Apr 12, 2008, 03:27 PM
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I often wonder the same thing. Or I will see someone who is smiling and laughing, and I think-what could they be so happy about?
I've never felt that happy. I just try to focus on day to day, minute by minute. Kathy |
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