tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post8992099707907406581..comments2024-03-28T23:06:10.904-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: HonestlyMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-6407776829088001542016-01-28T06:13:40.174-05:002016-01-28T06:13:40.174-05:00Amen! You know to enjoy the days you wake up on th...Amen! You know to enjoy the days you wake up on the beautiful scenery side and damn right you don't choose the shitty side willingly when you find yourself sitting there.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-89446414144426305822016-01-27T09:42:36.916-05:002016-01-27T09:42:36.916-05:00Some days I feel incredibly happy. In fact, most d...Some days I feel incredibly happy. In fact, most days I feel good. Some days I am maintaining in a state of just being--not ecstatic but not sad either. And then there are the days when I just need to get over myself because I have gone down the rabbit hole. I guess that is the best way to describe the days when I go back in time and delve into memories which mean I miss family. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-22491147753050564552016-01-25T19:18:47.644-05:002016-01-25T19:18:47.644-05:00Leisha- God. Me too. I want to tell them to snap o...Leisha- God. Me too. I want to tell them to snap out of being an asshole. <br /><br />jenny_o- Well, the bad ones do make the good ones that much better. Frankly, that's cold comfort on the bad days.<br /><br />Big Mamabird- The greens were delicious. And yes. "Useless Hallmark moments." Precisely.<br /><br />Marty Damon- Thank you. <br /><br />Joanne- We do what we have to do. We put one foot in front of the other. Some days it's not a very fancy dance but it's the best we can manage.<br />And we should be proud of ourselves for that.<br /><br />Elizabeth- And that is certainly part of it. And yes, my god, sometimes those drugs do help. But not always. And as always, they prey on our problems. I think any one of us could live quite happily on one millionth of their advertising budget alone. <br />i love you too, by the way.<br /><br />A- Haha! Rocks can be cool, right?<br /><br />Steve Reed- I agree. And I think that these memes do nothing for those of us who truly know what it's like to be so beaten on the rocks of chemical mental problems. Except to make us feel worse. <br /><br />Mwa- Good! I love you, girl. <br /><br />Heartinhand- You know a LOT! Don't you try to fool me. <br /><br />Ellen Abbott- I've known people like that. And even for them, somehow, such a chronic state of unhappiness is terribly sad. I had a friend who was like that- always complaining about her health and everything else. And then one day, she was diagnosed with cancer. Such sadness all around. <br /><br />Sabine- Oh, it was a cartoon meme. Very simply rendered to be simplistically understood. Which in itself is ridiculous for such a vastly complicated problem. <br /><br />Denise- Yes. As I said- there are definitely things we can do to make ourselves feel better but just "deciding" to absolutely does not work. For me, at least. Have you talked to a practitioner about bio-identical hormones? They have certainly helped me. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-42184660448344577082016-01-25T18:56:17.182-05:002016-01-25T18:56:17.182-05:00I don't think we can just choose to be happy. ...I don't think we can just choose to be happy. But I think, for me, I can choose to do the things that keep the darkness away--and most of the time that works pretty well. I really benefit from my routine. <br />I often berate myself when my flying anxiety kicks in and then realize as I look around at the calm people that they aren't drenched in sweat and shaking. Yeah, I'd love to choose not to sweat and shake, but it just doesn't work that way.<br />Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-64596297470228386562016-01-25T14:51:23.037-05:002016-01-25T14:51:23.037-05:00So true, Elizabeth, re drug company propaganda. So true, Elizabeth, re drug company propaganda. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-40019523505751107642016-01-25T12:26:20.466-05:002016-01-25T12:26:20.466-05:00Bullshit, agreed. Anyway, the scenery changes as t...Bullshit, agreed. Anyway, the scenery changes as the train moves along. But maybe the train those guys were sitting in was a pretend train? I wouldn't put it past them.Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-54871698479430615192016-01-25T10:07:34.537-05:002016-01-25T10:07:34.537-05:00well, there is some truth to it. I don't mean...well, there is some truth to it. I don't mean for those who suffer depression or anxiety. but there are people who are chronically unhappy that are not depressed or suffering from anxiety because they choose to find fault with everything about their lives, nothing is ever good enough for them. they are chronic complainers. it's the glass half full/half empty thing. it's a habit as much as anything else. I absolutely do not think it applies to you.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-82302608728752613362016-01-25T08:55:26.079-05:002016-01-25T08:55:26.079-05:00Maybe I haven't had enough coffee, but that me...Maybe I haven't had enough coffee, but that meme makes no goddamn sense. <br />Depression knows no boundaries, it affects people of all races, male or female, rich or poor, good seat or bad seat. <br />I'm so tired of people spewing opinions on shit they know nothing about. <br />Said the girl who knows nothing. LOL!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26166432868703520112016-01-25T08:49:47.371-05:002016-01-25T08:49:47.371-05:00It's interesting how you seem to have the wisd...It's interesting how you seem to have the wisdom I need at that moment when I come here.Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-72033034796152412652016-01-25T06:33:00.238-05:002016-01-25T06:33:00.238-05:00Of course it's not that easy. Those stupid mem...Of course it's not that easy. Those stupid memes are created by people who have no clue. I suppose there are days when we don't feel great and we push on through and get things done, and maybe even feel satisfaction as a result -- but that's not the same as "choosing to be happy," or not. That's a vast oversimplification.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-86310741345339204852016-01-24T23:58:04.850-05:002016-01-24T23:58:04.850-05:00And here I thought where that story was going was ...And here I thought where that story was going was the person with the view of the rocks was choosing to be happy!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318174928862120631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27881450516476599432016-01-24T23:44:35.849-05:002016-01-24T23:44:35.849-05:00Such wise words, and I think pharmaceutical compan...Such wise words, and I think pharmaceutical companies know full well that if you "choose" the wrong side, you can "choose" their drug, too, and they'll "help" you to the other side. And I know some of it works, and some of it doesn't, and it's all so complicated except when it's not. You make it not, and I love you for that.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-25973886183495409802016-01-24T23:26:42.648-05:002016-01-24T23:26:42.648-05:00It's comforting to hear you say what I feel sh...It's comforting to hear you say what I feel shame about at times. I keep it to myself usually but there are days when the anxiety keeps me from wanting to get up. I do what I can to help myself and the rest is what it is. Acceptance. One foot in front of the other. Only doing what is necessary. So Amen to your words.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015888228309968515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-77996173917215327692016-01-24T22:33:04.535-05:002016-01-24T22:33:04.535-05:00Wise words, Ms. Moon. Wise words, Ms. Moon. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-20468998323172632542016-01-24T22:29:35.782-05:002016-01-24T22:29:35.782-05:00You have said it perfectly...the feeling of being ...You have said it perfectly...the feeling of being the one to blame for the blue days and the expansive wonder and glory of the good ones (oh, and why don't we own *them* as well?!)... Hmm, it applies to the migraine cycles as well. I am partial to the wonder and glory days, and thank all that is holy for them. It seems to me those quickie quotes of happiness are taken so far out of their context as to be useless hallmark moments. Those greens look gooooood! Hugs from chilly old Vermont where we are wondering what all our snow is doing down there in Virginia, etc.!big mamabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758974733590946010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46154817198436449472016-01-24T22:02:45.743-05:002016-01-24T22:02:45.743-05:00I am so glad you are having some good days. Here&#...I am so glad you are having some good days. Here's to more of them, I hope.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-20617471558155491652016-01-24T21:47:04.653-05:002016-01-24T21:47:04.653-05:00John Gray- Thank you, dear brother man.
Jo- I he...John Gray- Thank you, dear brother man. <br /><br />Jo- I hear you. <br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18827436964083401812016-01-24T21:46:44.518-05:002016-01-24T21:46:44.518-05:00I get extremely frustrated when people think you c...I get extremely frustrated when people think you can " snap" out of depression. These people often make terrible comments that only make the depressed person feel even worse about themselves. Leishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550858502158736036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-71828716422497044572016-01-24T21:32:43.286-05:002016-01-24T21:32:43.286-05:00Hmm. Something about that meme sounds a bit elitis...Hmm. Something about that meme sounds a bit elitist. You can't just choose to pop into first class, either. <br /><br />And it also reminds me of my friend's post from the other day about the gleeful delight of rich people on public transport. Which wasn't a metaphor at all, but still. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-6130625054833733852016-01-24T21:25:31.743-05:002016-01-24T21:25:31.743-05:00No one chooses depression or anxiety and if someon...No one chooses depression or anxiety and if someone tells you that you can, walk away. I don't care if it's your mama, your priest, your therapist, Rumi, or the Dalai Lama. Yes. There are things we can do to make ourselves feel better but simply choosing to is not one of them.<br /><br />WellsaidJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com