Count Your Blessings
The other day I sent my brother, David, an email telling him some of the things that were getting me down. He was sorry to hear I was having problems and then told me something that I'm trying to remember. He said to try to list the things in my life that are good. I think that's excellent advice but I am having a hard time remembering to do it when I feel especially sad.
Easter wasn't a happy day for me this year. I guess because I didn't put enough into it. I have felt sad and depressed all day. In fact, I've been having a lot of trouble with depression ever since Christmas. I'm not sure why I'm having so much trouble getting out from under the weight of this cloud that I feel. I keep focusing on the negative things....they seem so overwhelming, and I need to remember what my brother said, "List the good things and be happy about them". Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to do that.
Tonight I needed to express my feelings of sadness and depression, as well as the inability I seem to be having in shaking those feelings. I hope that was okay with you, our readers.
Posted by ozzieblackcat at 4/12/2009 5:17 PM 
Categories: stress, family, depression, anxiety, relationships
Tags: ozzieblackcat His and Hers Depression Blog mental health
Categories: stress, family, depression, anxiety, relationships
Tags: ozzieblackcat His and Hers Depression Blog mental health
Your title is so fitting and such good advice. I think maybe there are times when we go through some depression for a reason--that it's a necessary part of
the process in seeing something we need
to do that will help, but being aware of the things we have to be thankful for makes it easier. We were also
thankful when the ship captain was
safe. As we waited, my aunt wrote
how thankful she was that we live in
this country. One night, she wrote
"Only God knows the answer". Her friend in India had
written not about problems which she
said were many, but knowing that God
lives gave her hope and she quoted a
verse from "Because He lives, I can
face tomorrow". On cloudy day, I
need all the help I can get! Bless
you for writing this blog.
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Thanks so much for your comment. I always appreciate them. Sometimes I worry that my posts are too depressing. It's good to know there are people who understand. I hope we see the sunshine again soon. I know it would help all of us.
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I'm new here - I don't find your honesty depressing at all but powerful and refreshing. Good luck to you in remembering the good things.
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Thank you for your comment. I hope you'll visit often. Glad you found my blog.
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Good evening. Like anyone else, there are days I feel beautiful and days I don't, and when I don't, I do something about it.
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Thanks for the help
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Its good to express your feelings makes one feel better Im always hear to listn my dear friend.Listen I guess you have not noticed Im following you on twitter Im @lilruth so I hope you will follow me there also and put me down for direct message so we can send messages to eachother and do me a favor a RETWEET my tweets there about the voting and other tweets. THanks I still have not reachedmy goal can you believe that I have half way tog o so with your help I may stillmake it by Christmas SMile. Keep in touch I have missed you and a reminder to go and vote for me again at http://bloginterviewer.com/animals/dogcents-ruth Hugs Hugs Hugs and I hope you are feeling better now.
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