http://antidepressionguide.org depression symptoms - depression treatment - depression help - Depression Causes, Symptoms, Types, Signs, Facts, Medication Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://antidepressionguide.org/2012/01/06/new-year-same-old-depression/ http://antidepressionguide.org/2012/01/06/new-year-same-old-depression/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:00:13 +0000 ozzieblackcat http://8c3a947c-ec72-4d37-9058-aec57c53bcf4 Happy New Year everyone! 

I haven't written for quite a while because I wasn't feeling depressed.  Now that the holidays are over, the same old depression is trying to seep back into my days.  I'm resisting the best I can.  How are all of you doing fighting off depression?

I feel very fortunate to have this blog and so many faithful followers.  I appreciate you!  I also need to try and appreciate myself.  That sounds strange but...it's something I find difficult to do all the time and even more so when I get the blues.  

I have family members who frequently talk about their accomplishments.  I don't understand how they are able to do that.  After I've heard or read plenty of that, I start wondering what I might say about my accomplishments.  I wonder getting out of bed and making it through another day, or managing not to eat all the chocolate at once, would impress anyone. 

Recently, I did a good thing for my extended family.  I started a family group website so that we could all communicate and share pictures.  Several of my sisters wanted a family site but they didn't know how to accomplish it.  I was able to set it up and I felt a sense of accomplishment.  Even more recently, this good thing that I did has turned into my worst nightmare!  My sisters are cruel and their cruelty is usually directed at me.  It's causing me a lot of stress and increased depression just dealing with them again.  

I guess there was a lot to be said for the "isolationism" I had been practicing for the past several years.  I don't really want to return to that but this emotional pain is very difficult.  Thank you for reading this.  I hope I haven't been too much of a whiner.  I would appreciate any feedback you can give me.    

 
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At first, the phrase "being too good" sounds cruel to me because being too good to others is so very special.  People who are good to others sometimes can't control how good they are.  It's very disappointing but half the world gives and half the world takes.  If you only give all of the time and haven't learned to expect something in return by accepting goodness from others, you will be taken advantage of by most people.  It is a rare person who sees the special light that shines in you and doesn't take the mile when you give so much already.

Being too good, or not looking out for yourself can lead to manipulation as well as mental or physical abuse by others.  Look out for yourself in your relationships and don't allow these negative things to happen to you.  We all need to show love but all of us also need to receive love in return.

Please visit:   Ozzie's Place  
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At first, the phrase "being too good" sounds cruel to me because being too good to others is so very special.  People who are good to others sometimes can't control how good they are.  It's very disappointing but half the world gives and half the world takes.  If you only give all of the time and haven't learned to expect something in return by accepting goodness from others, you will be taken advantage of by most people.  It is a rare person who sees the special light that shines in you and doesn't take the mile when you give so much already.

Being too good, or not looking out for yourself can lead to manipulation as well as mental or physical abuse by others.  Look out for yourself in your relationships and don't allow these negative things to happen to you.  We all need to show love but all of us also need to receive love in return.

Please visit:   Ozzie's Place  
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When my parents started fighting, my sibblings and I would disappear to our rooms or outdoors.  Mom and Daddy were oblivious to where we were or what we were doing.  Oddly, none of my sisters have ever talked with me about our history of living with domestic violence.  I guess for them, it's still our "family secret".  I'm happy this topic is now publicly discussed and there is hope and help for the victims of domestic violence. 

No one deserves to be abused, be it verbally or physically.  Men, women and children can be victims of abuse.  Physical violence even among family members is wrong and against the law.  It could be happening in the house next door and you may never know it.  Too often it is a well kept "family secret".

Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence.  Both men and women can be abused though most victims are women.  Children in these homes are also likely to be abused.   Sometimes the people being abused don't see themselves as victims because they think it only involves hitting, but domestic violence can be psychological, emotional or sexual abuse as well.

According to http://domesticviolence.org , in addition to pushing, hitting, slapping, choking, kicking and biting, the following are other signs of domestic violence:

1. threatening you or your children
2. threatening suicide to get you to do something
3. using or threatening to use a weapon against you
4. keeping or taking your paycheck
5. putting you down
6. forcing you to have sex
7. keeping you from seeing your friends or family
8  keeping you from going to work

These abusive behaviors can happen repeatedly in any kind of relationship and are often followed by a period of making up until the next cycle occurs.   If you are being abused please know that you aren't alone, it's not your fault and help is available.   It's your human right to be free of domestic violence.   You can find a list of helpful groups and their website links at Internet Resources. 

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When my parents started fighting, my sibblings and I would disappear to our rooms or outdoors.  Mom and Daddy were oblivious to where we were or what we were doing.  Oddly, none of my sisters have ever talked with me about our history of living with domestic violence.  I guess for them, it's still our "family secret".  I'm happy this topic is now publicly discussed and there is hope and help for the victims of domestic violence. 

No one deserves to be abused, be it verbally or physically.  Men, women and children can be victims of abuse.  Physical violence even among family members is wrong and against the law.  It could be happening in the house next door and you may never know it.  Too often it is a well kept "family secret".

Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence.  Both men and women can be abused though most victims are women.  Children in these homes are also likely to be abused.   Sometimes the people being abused don't see themselves as victims because they think it only involves hitting, but domestic violence can be psychological, emotional or sexual abuse as well.

According to http://domesticviolence.org , in addition to pushing, hitting, slapping, choking, kicking and biting, the following are other signs of domestic violence:

1. threatening you or your children
2. threatening suicide to get you to do something
3. using or threatening to use a weapon against you
4. keeping or taking your paycheck
5. putting you down
6. forcing you to have sex
7. keeping you from seeing your friends or family
8  keeping you from going to work

These abusive behaviors can happen repeatedly in any kind of relationship and are often followed by a period of making up until the next cycle occurs.   If you are being abused please know that you aren't alone, it's not your fault and help is available.   It's your human right to be free of domestic violence.   You can find a list of helpful groups and their website links at Internet Resources. 

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