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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Rowsie,

You mention "when you have the presence of mind"; how can you have this presence of mind more often? How can you remind yourself? For example, posting a picture of your daughter, carrying a little token of hers? What would work for you?

Greg,

Sorry you had a bad night. How are you doing today?

Love your thoughts EeyoreGray! I love those aha moments too! I feel we see a lot of those on this very forum!

Ashley, Health Educator

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

I feel most alive, like many other people, when I am able to help people and volunteer helping animals.

When I think about it, there are two situations when I am very much affected and feel most alive.

1. I think it is most gratifying and exciting occurrence of witnessing the reaction/response of people when they have that light-bulb moment (i.e. - the aha or I get it moment).

2. Equaling that experience is watching the spirit of the animals who have led tragic lives and watching the love in their eyes when they interact with you and with others.

I feel happy and want to share the feeling with others for the rest of the day.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 71

I was trying to say that it was terrible that I would ever feel my friends would only like me if I did things for them. I was having a very bad night.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3043

When I have the presense of mind to actually think about good times when I am feeling bad, I simply remember a particular day or activity that made me feel good. Lately, it`s the day that I had my daughter home with me all day. We watched TV, went to Chapters and had a ball. It makes me smile everytime I think about it. I also think about how being off work has helped me connect better with her. Before, she wasn`t cuddley and rarely said I love you unless I told her to say, ``I love you Mommy.`` Now, we cuddle on the couch every night and watch Dora. She randomly says, ``I love you.`` And whenever she gets a booboo, she says, ``I want my Mommy.`` Remembering these things help.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Hi Rowsie,

Beautiful description! It doesn't sound corny at all. Being able to articulate your feelings like that is a great skill. How can you hold on to that feeling or remind yourself of that feeling when things get difficult?

Ashley, Health Educator

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3043

greg_c,

Feeling bad about doing nice things for people is the depression talking. You are obviously a kind individual who loves to do things for friends. I think that is a great quality. I wish I had someone here who would bake for me. Do you bake chocolate chip muffins? They're my favorite.

As for me, I feel most alive when I spend time with my children. I feel like this is what I was meant to do in life, be a mom. I feel free like my mind has been lifted up and the dullness has been blown away by a calm spring breeze. I know that sounds corny but there it is.

Rowsie

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Greg,

Very nice! Helping other people is actually a very healthy coping mechanism. I am sure you do this because you care about your friends and not because you are trying to get them to care about you. There is no need to apologize! It sounds like there is a few negative core beliefs in there and maybe a little guilt. I don't think it sounded terrible at all, I thought it sounded very nice and you come across as a very warm person. What is it do you think sound terrible about what you said? What belief in there do you think may need to be challenged?

Ashley, Health Educator

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 71

I feel most alive when I'm doing something for someone else - usually, this involves baking.

I'm pretty sure I do this because I care about my friends, and not because I'm trying to get them to care about me.

I know that sounds terrible. I feel terrible. Sorry.

Greg

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Hello!

Most of our discussion on the support group focus on Depression. This is a good thing as this is what the support group is here for, but it is also nice to talk about what makes each and everyone of us tick. After all, you are not your Depression! You are a unique and incredible individual who has a lot to share and we want to get to know you! We want to know what makes you want to get well. We want to know what you are like if anxiety is not an issue. So every once in awhile I will be posting getting to know you questions in order so we can get to know the wonderful members of our group; new and old!

For our first question...

When do you feel most alive? Where are you? What are you doing? And What is it like?

Ashley, Health Educator

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