Winter always seems to bring about a dark cloud.
It hangs over my head from the time the first cool breeze
blows.
I find it difficult ,to even want to go outdoors.
Often, I become a hermit at least until spring.
During this time, I usually write poetry.
My husband will sometimes drag me, kicking and screaming
out to the grocery store.I have suffered from this illness since, I
was 22.
It is a long, hard, road to travel down.I should be used to it, by
now,
but I'm not. Does anyone have any advice?Other than
therapy,
I've been there but, it didn't help me.
I know others however,
that it has helped a great deal. Any, Ideas?
I would like to share a poem, I wrote on one of the dark days in my
life.
Depression will not steal our dreams.
You, and I, are not so indifferent
for we have worn the same dark
path.
Where some black cloud, thief, of sight,
stole into our
youthful
minds. Planting
Planting seeds, of fear and doubt,
that grew in groves, and pushed about
our joys and pride, till they moved out.
Often less, than more, the pain
we endure subsides as that
black
cloud goes drifting by, uncovering
our eyes, revealing our dreams.
And while our vision is clear,
we chase them, one, by one,
until that same black cloud,
again covers up our sun.
This Is The Season For Depression. How, Do You Cope?
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Posted by Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:45pm PST
Report AbuseI remember the first time I saw a clip on the news for Seasonal Affective Disorder, I was like holy cow, they have a name for what I thought was just me being strange. I don't get it much anymore. I still hibernate too to some degree. I think you can buy special lights that mimic the sun. Also, the the herb 5HTP helps some people with mild depression but maybe ask your doc first if it's right for you. At least you are using your time at home productively with writing poetry which is good, by the way. Maybe you could collect up your work and publish a book. Good Luck.
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Posted by Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:00am PST
Report AbuseThank you, raynie8. I'm sure to visit you when you post.
I am working on a book right now, maybe you can check it
out some time.Hope to hear from you soon.
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