tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post3867729073008361613..comments2023-10-09T03:46:51.970-07:00Comments on Skiing In The Shower: Depression and the Beginner's MindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-86220969851250018812008-08-08T11:29:00.000-07:002008-08-08T11:29:00.000-07:00I have gotten a bunch of comments and emails from ...I have gotten a bunch of comments and emails from this post, and I just want to say thank you to everyone for being open and reading this. <BR/><BR/>Its amazing to me how many people are silently struggling with this, who think its their fault, who feel like there is no hope for change. <BR/><BR/>Know that you are not alone, that there is hope, you can recover, and your life will have beauty in it again! <BR/><BR/>I will post shortly on suicidal thoughts, as several people have mentioned them, and I have some thoughts on that matter as well.<BR/><BR/>Much love to you, and be kind to yourselves!<BR/><BR/>xoxo<BR/>kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-13551757092174401582008-08-08T11:27:00.000-07:002008-08-08T11:27:00.000-07:00this comment was sent via email: "I forgot to ment...this comment was sent via email: "I forgot to mention that I really liked your blog post on depression. It is something I have struggled with for awhile and I have finally began to learn how to deal with it better in the last few."ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-13833117869549495932008-08-07T12:16:00.000-07:002008-08-07T12:16:00.000-07:00I can relate to those "magic thoughts" you were ta...I can relate to those "magic thoughts" you were talking about. They happen to me when I am way down in the dumps, and they certainly help keep me there. I found that the very first step in doing what you say- nurturing yourself while acknowledging the space you are in- is being able to recognize (without judgment) that that is the space you are in! Which takes practice, of course.Liathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986060159378396506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-69885875611092919432008-08-07T10:05:00.000-07:002008-08-07T10:05:00.000-07:00Thanks for reading! If this is every day for you,...Thanks for reading! If this is every day for you, you definitely need a support group that understands depression so that you can make some progress toward freedom. Do you have a great therapist? Take care of yourself and be kind... thinking of you.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-51282238707796832702008-08-07T00:17:00.000-07:002008-08-07T00:17:00.000-07:00Thanks. That's basically every day for me.Thanks. That's basically every day for me.SingletrackM1ndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213140649542131333noreply@blogger.com