Comments on: Depression; a postscript http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/ I know a little bit about a lot of things. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Bryan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:40:20 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-517 Oh yeah, and I like to draw, and I am learning the guitar as I love music. I played the saxophone when I was in my teens but had to give it up due to the blackness. As for this being a modern illness, many have suffered through the ages. one of my favourite painters, Van Gogh was apparently a sufferer of this illness. If you read his letters or one of his biographies, you will probably relate to him and what he went through. perhaps that is. Oh yeah, and I like to draw, and I am learning the guitar as I love music. I played the saxophone when I was in my teens but had to give it up due to the blackness.

As for this being a modern illness, many have suffered through the ages. one of my favourite painters, Van Gogh was apparently a sufferer of this illness. If you read his letters or one of his biographies, you will probably relate to him and what he went through. perhaps that is.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Bryan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:37:12 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-516 Hi, I just "Stumbled Upon" your post. It was a good read. like you I too suffer the black days and wait until they pass. Those days are unbearably long and drawn out. What I do know however, is that they do pass and each time I feel better for having survivied them. I stay away from the "happy pills" prescribed by those who are there to "help". Eating well, exercising and staying active are the best antidote to the blackness. It is hard to go on sometimes but I know, just like others with this affliction, that a good home cooked meal, the love of my beautiful wife and lots of hugs, and a good night's sleep, I will come out of it, although it may take some days or weeks. Hi, I just “Stumbled Upon” your post. It was a good read. like you I too suffer the black days and wait until they pass. Those days are unbearably long and drawn out. What I do know however, is that they do pass and each time I feel better for having survivied them. I stay away from the “happy pills” prescribed by those who are there to “help”. Eating well, exercising and staying active are the best antidote to the blackness. It is hard to go on sometimes but I know, just like others with this affliction, that a good home cooked meal, the love of my beautiful wife and lots of hugs, and a good night’s sleep, I will come out of it, although it may take some days or weeks.

]]> By: Kieran http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Kieran Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:59:44 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-505 Thanks for your original post and this addendum. While I understand you aren't after praise or pity, I'd just like you to know that simply by writing, as you did, you've helped me a lot. Please consider this appreciation, not praise - just as Kiara said. While you might not be a hero, you're a very good everyday regular guy. I'd like to add to your anecdotal evidence by saying that learning to play the guitar (or any instrument, really) really helps. Expressing feelings musically (even though I'm not very good, yet) has been very good for me as an outlet. I can definitely imagine writing, painting, sculpting, singing, cooking or even just using your mind to imagine could do a lot of people a whole world of good. This might come as a surprise, but I've found the concepts of Buddhism have helped. The same as the above, I can imagine any religion would help. Prayer and meditation, especially. I hope my comments have contributed well to your blog, and thanks again for your contribution to my life. I wish you every happiness in whatever you do. Thanks for your original post and this addendum. While I understand you aren’t after praise or pity, I’d just like you to know that simply by writing, as you did, you’ve helped me a lot. Please consider this appreciation, not praise – just as Kiara said. While you might not be a hero, you’re a very good everyday regular guy.

I’d like to add to your anecdotal evidence by saying that learning to play the guitar (or any instrument, really) really helps. Expressing feelings musically (even though I’m not very good, yet) has been very good for me as an outlet. I can definitely imagine writing, painting, sculpting, singing, cooking or even just using your mind to imagine could do a lot of people a whole world of good.

This might come as a surprise, but I’ve found the concepts of Buddhism have helped. The same as the above, I can imagine any religion would help. Prayer and meditation, especially.

I hope my comments have contributed well to your blog, and thanks again for your contribution to my life. I wish you every happiness in whatever you do.

]]> By: Gator http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Gator Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:44:07 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-498 I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your heartfelt comments. I have seen the black hole. I have seen the abyss but like you, I have chosen to live my life. I rejected the medications from the start which made it a very long haul back from the abyss. I live my life now, I count my blessings and I am grateful for what I have. I hope that you can find the same peace. :) I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your heartfelt comments. I have seen the black hole. I have seen the abyss but like you, I have chosen to live my life. I rejected the medications from the start which made it a very long haul back from the abyss. I live my life now, I count my blessings and I am grateful for what I have. I hope that you can find the same peace. :)

]]> By: Beth http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Beth Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:30:40 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-496 I like what you said about creating. Though I struggle with episodic depression myself, I am generally a very upbeat, energetic, optimistic person. So when I suffer from depression, it can be very confusing for me and my friends, and very frustrating for them. So, in order to avoid that and still express my thoughts, I write, draw, create. For me, it is much more constructive than endlessly talking about what I'm thinking - my thought-patterns aren't helping! Good luck, and I am glad you know there is a community of people out there with you. I like what you said about creating. Though I struggle with episodic depression myself, I am generally a very upbeat, energetic, optimistic person. So when I suffer from depression, it can be very confusing for me and my friends, and very frustrating for them. So, in order to avoid that and still express my thoughts, I write, draw, create. For me, it is much more constructive than endlessly talking about what I’m thinking – my thought-patterns aren’t helping!

Good luck, and I am glad you know there is a community of people out there with you.

]]> By: Barb http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Barb Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:49:32 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-468 Bravo!! Bravo!!

]]> By: botesteanu http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-442 botesteanu Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:15:25 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-442 good to read about the background for your depression post. the about page didn't do the job right. your thoughts are a good appetizer for introspection and i appreciate you contributing this piece of mind to the blogs we read. i don't want to sound cheezy, guess i'll stop. good job good to read about the background for your depression post. the about page didn’t do the job right.
your thoughts are a good appetizer for introspection and i appreciate you contributing this piece of mind to the blogs we read.
i don’t want to sound cheezy, guess i’ll stop. good job

]]> By: Katharine http://www.warwickrendell.com/2008/09/21/depression-a-postscript/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Katharine Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.warwickrendell.com/?p=52#comment-437 I appreciate and receive your authenticity . . I appreciate and receive your authenticity . .

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