Depression is a Trip

I just recently came across this article, "Depression is a Trip".

Found it a bit interesting, so thought i'd post it here.

I am now, no longer in depression. When I was getting out of it, and was on the edge of being pushed back in and getting out of depression... One thing I realised was how I had spent all those months and years with such clouded judgment.

I now know, on retrospect, that I may not have been able to control finding myself on that depression trail repeatedly, and may do so in the future again... but I will always find my way out.

And that is how it works...
Just like little moments of beauty, like when you're lost in your favourite ice-cream cone, or a good book, or when your dog comes over and curls up next to you when you didn't even know you needed it...., depression too is not permanent.
But that's the greatness of the journey of life.

As someone on chat recently said, one thing they live by, every single day, is trying to see beauty in little things. I think that and trying to be grateful for small things we take for granted, may help delay the progression of depression, keeping it from sinking too deep in us too quickly.







P.S.- I apologise in advance if i end up offending someone,
I should make it clear, that I by no means mean to invalidate or diminish the gravity of how it seeps in into our lives and all that time which we spend fighting it, even when we feel we are not fighting depression.
Just thought it might be an interesting article for some people, and a different way to look at things. Especially for those who have come out of depression and are prone to falling back in there.

I am one of the lucky / fortunate / blessed one's. I "recovered" some 10 years ago from my depression that almost killed me. I've certainly had issues over the years, even went back onto anti depressants once and still can't sleep through the night, or without nightmares, but somehow ..... somehow .... depression's evil grip left me. Despite some intense stresses and strains, I find it very easy to see the beauty in a whole bunch of things every day. I cherish every moment I feel happy, always a little apprehensive that it will be taken from me again.

Silent_Efforts - you really spoke to me. I cycle through really bad depression every few years. Really bad. I think you are right to a degree about not losing memories of better things and taking heed in the knowledge that one has been there and beat it previously before.

I agree that finding beauty in the small things help along the journey, along with being grateful for the small things. I've been on the trip a long time with many ups and downs, but when I really get into trouble is when I stop seeing the little things.

Thanks for the article.

I am glad you have been able to get out of the grip of depression. I also got out 13 years ago, but am dealing with it again now. At first I didn't realize it, but as it got worse I was able to recognize what was going on. I think you will be able to catch it again if it starts to drag you down.