Sunshine Helps those Who Are Depressed........by Susan
Yesterday I saw my brother, David who is bipolar. If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I've been concerned about him recently. He's been suffering a great deal with depression lately even though he sees a mental health provider and takes his prescription medication on a regular basis.
I'm happy to report David was a bit better yesterday as we visited over lunch and went to one of our favorite flea markets. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a good time, which reminded me of something I wrote about depression several years ago. I'm a firm believer that in addition to professional help and medication, sunshine and fresh air are some of our best friends in battling depression. David makes it a point to take advantage of all of these helpful ways of dealing with depression and I believe his efforts are once again getting him through a difficult time.
The Sun Shines on Me
by Susan King
The sun shines down upon my empty soul today
just one small ray lifts my spirits up
my depression eases and I somehow find a way
to make progress and then fill my cup
with hope of peace.
The sun shines light into my lonely heart today
I feel it's warm glow as if I were near a fire
my anxiety slowly, slowly seems to melt away
I once again want things I dearly love and I desire
to pursue my dreams.
The sun shines bright upon my troubled mind today
the enlightenment I feel is quite intense
my worries drift off to the shadows by the way
and I can finally think more clearly and make sense
as I live my life again.
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As I sit here for the sixth day in a row, laying in bed, watching TV, thinking about trying to start the process of finding a job. I begin to think about the horrible things I am doing to my children, by simply staying in bed. Am I ruining them for life? As I blame my mom for ruining mine? Or am I simply too lazy to do anything with my life and I blame everyone else for the laziness that I posess?
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Maybe you aren't lazy but needed this time to heal. We all blame others sometimes, but I think we also know somewhere inside of ourselves, that we can shoulder the responsibility for our problems, mistakes and failures and move ahead. I wish you the best and thank you for your comment.
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