Monday, March 28, 2011
Unusually personal post.
Hey, folks. I realize this isn't exactly the quality post that y'all expect, and I don't really wanna turn this into a personal blog- I've got another outlet for that, anyway. I've been getting treatment for clinical depression recently, after expressing suicidal intent.
I had something of an episode recently, but I've got an appointment with my psychiatrist within the next few days and another appointment with my therapist in a week or so.
If you suffer from depression, my heart goes out to you. Shit's heavy, and most folks who claim it isn't real haven't had anything like it, I think. A friend of mine conversed with me and made me feel better, but it's not like I instantly felt better.
Another friend of mine recommended this song, and it's one of those vaguely uplifting songs.
On the subject of Jonsi, here's a playlist of uplifting music that I'm listening to at the moment.
[ http://www.youtube.com/artist?a=AYMcY2vx8GQDVU3sV8-2Z_V_CS2L4M2a ]
Your regularly scheduled content to continue tomorrow.
I had something of an episode recently, but I've got an appointment with my psychiatrist within the next few days and another appointment with my therapist in a week or so.
If you suffer from depression, my heart goes out to you. Shit's heavy, and most folks who claim it isn't real haven't had anything like it, I think. A friend of mine conversed with me and made me feel better, but it's not like I instantly felt better.
Another friend of mine recommended this song, and it's one of those vaguely uplifting songs.
On the subject of Jonsi, here's a playlist of uplifting music that I'm listening to at the moment.
[ http://www.youtube.com/artist?a=AYMcY2vx8GQDVU3sV8-2Z_V_CS2L4M2a ]
Your regularly scheduled content to continue tomorrow.
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Good luck man, hope you pull through alright.
ReplyDeleteWow, I really hope your meds will make you feel better.
ReplyDeletethat song is pretty catchy :O
ReplyDeleteHey man, you know how to reach me whenever you need a shoulder.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon. I seem to go through cycles of about 2-3 weeks of feeling on top of the world, really happy and looking towards the future, the world is my oyster, and then suddenly I come crashing down and for the next few weeks I just can't see the point in anything and don't even want to get out of bed.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that anyone who says depression is not real or is self indulgent have not felt true depression. I think I'm pretty lucky because I go through cycles, and so, while I have considered suicide in the past, as I've grown older I've learned to accept that part of my life, and when I do feel down I just keep telling myself "it's ok, you'll feel better soon, you know what this is, you've been through it before etc. etc." I've never seen a psychiatrist or therapist.
One thing that has always helped me in my bad times is having great friends. I am really lucky to have friends who, if I don't get in touch or they don't see me for a few days or a week or so they will come round to my house, start banging the door down until I let them in, and make sure I'm ok.
Good friends are everything in this world.
I hope you get better soon. I could not listen to the song since it's private, but since you mention Jonsi, I guess it's Jonsi himself or Sigur Ros, which by coincidence (or not) is what I was going to suggest. It always manages to lift my spirits.
ReplyDeleteChin up, good things will happen