Anti Depression Guide

by Susan

Taking people for granted is one of the easiest things to do and one of the hardest things to undo.  The same can be said for taking things for granted, whether it be material things or even our own physical or mental health.   The bottom line is that we don't know what we've got until we lose it.

We don't fully appreciate the good things in our lives until we no longer have them.   Loss of a loved one or a broken relationship can cause us a great deal of pain.  Dealing with severe depression or other mental health problems can totally upset our world as we once knew it.  Suffering through difficult physical problems can also be extremely stressful.   When faced with all of these dilemmas we often wonder what happened to the good times.  We often miss them terribly.  

We can learn to cherish our good relationships and other things, knowing we will dearly miss them when they are gone.   Reach out to those you love now rather than later.  You never know when it might be too late.  We'll also miss our 'feelin good' days, so let's be sure to take full advantage of all the ones we get.
 
I loved the music of the 60's and there was a song of the 60's that came to mind the other day after I visited with a dear friend.  The song is called "You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)"  I've posted the lyrics below in case some of you might remember it too.  I really liked this song when it was popular and I guess I still do.    Thanks for reading this blog. 


YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT (UNTIL YOU LOSE IT)
(George Burton / Paul Hampton)

Ral Donner - 1961
Big Jim Sullivan - 1961


You don't know what you've got until you lose it
You gave me you-your love but I abused it
And now I'm sorry for the things I didn't say
`cause I know now I acted in a foolish way
(oh yeah) uh-huh-huh (oh yeah) oh-oh-yeah

You don't know what you've got until you lose it
You gave me you-your love but I misused it
I never knew how lonely loneliness could be
And now I need you, dear, as you once needed me
(oh yeah) uh-huh-huh (oh yeah) oh-oh-yeah

So now if you'd come to this lonely heart you own
I'd give you all my lovin' like you've never known
(bung, bung, bung, bung)

You don't know what you've got until you lose it
You gave me you-your love but I misused it
And now I'm sorry for the things I didn't say
`cause I know now I acted in a foolish way
(oh yeah) uh-huh-huh (oh yeah) oh-oh-yeah

(oh yeah) uh-huh-huh (oh yeah) oh-oh-yeah
FADE
(oh yeah) uh-huh-huh (oh yeah)