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icon7.gif progress  [message #4329] Tue, 10 September 2002 12:57 Go to next message
tim is currently offline  tim

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This time last year I now recognise that I was seriously depressed. The word "depressed" is not empowering, so I choose not to use it often about myself.

I did the test at http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/testyourself/goldberg.asp yesterday to see the end result that I am now "Possibly depressed", and did it as I felt a year ago to find I was "seriously depressed" then bordering on the "OH MY GOD" level of depression.

With you all, some who lurk, some who mpost, I have beaten this thing. It takes active work still. I don;t get it right all the time. ButI have beaten it with (in my case) no medication, nothing except a militantly positive attitude Especially when I feel the most low.

Now this test is not accurate. It could be seen as bullshit. But it is an indicator. It indicates to me what others have told me. I have the potential to be happy. I am becoming happy.

Do not do the test and make a self diagnosis. If you take it, use it as a pointer only.
Re: progress  [message #4330 is a reply to message #4329] Tue, 10 September 2002 13:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On fire!

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save me a place in your happy space cause this time nest year I WILL be there also.

peace
tim...of USA
Re: progress  [message #4333 is a reply to message #4330] Tue, 10 September 2002 15:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tim is currently offline  tim

Really getting into it
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Visualise what it FEELS like to BE happy. Then throw yourself a lifeline from there back to where you are today. Tirvial? sure. But it helps.

i LOVE the word "WILL"
icon14.gif Good for you, Tim!  [message #4339 is a reply to message #4333] Tue, 10 September 2002 17:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
trevor is currently offline  trevor

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Depression is "JUST" a state of mind, which of course we can control - in theory. Sounds SO simple. Yet, it's a vicious circle, I think. You've managed to acheive it a bit through work and willpower - congratulations and keep it up! Thanks too for the test, it brightened my day a bit.
Re: progress  [message #4367 is a reply to message #4329] Fri, 13 September 2002 01:52 Go to previous message
kevin is currently offline  kevin

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I am so proud of you. And happy for you too!!!

Might take the test myself sometime. A bit afraid of what i might find out.

Kevin



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