If you take this one step and really work it until you have built it into a strongman, I think you will be on your way to overcoming depression. Force expression of yourself: all the various facets of yourself. If you are hurt, feel that hurt and cry. If you want to tell a zany joke in a room full of politically correct people, force that joke. If you want to love, love. Don’t let anyone make you be a flavor of the moment. You define your flavor, no one else, ever. Forcing self expression is a risk. That is what makes it so powerful. If you do it, your life will become exciting. It is a true form of living on the edge, more so than extreme sports, even. You are putting yourself on the line. The prize is that you will begin to belong to yourself. As you feel that you belong to yourself, before anyone else , depression will lessen.Please, comment on my comment form. I look forward to your comments and always feel excited when I get new ones!
I really appreciate your website and this article! I am a Christian who loves metaphysical subjects such as psychic ability and astrology. It’s refreshing that you are into all of the above! A rare combo! I struggle with depression, mostly debilitating pms…some of your little articles about depression have shed new light on this for me. Right after reading about how depression can be caused from blocked feelings and how we should express our TRUE selves, I “liked” this site on FB, which took courage, cuz i have a lot of verrrrryyyy conservative christian friends there. But! I was surprised to feel a little lighter afterwards! Thanks for this site!
You made MY day, Lori. Thank you so very much for your kind words. I am 100% Born Again. I have this strange ministry, you could say, but God’s lost sheep need people with all sorts of way out interests and I am one of those. All my articles on depression are my personal journey, which I am taking with you and the precious people who read my website. I look forward to saying Hi to you on FB.
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