depression

[phins]

when i get a little down i think.. i could have been born in iran or afghanistan, or darfur..

then i feel better

This. We are extremely blessed merely to have been born in America.

Doesn't mean we don't get down at times...sometimes for really no reason.

[omaha_red]

when i get a little down i think.. i could have been born in iran or afghanistan, or darfur..

then i feel better

This. We are extremely blessed merely to have been born in America.

Doesn't mean we don't get down at times...sometimes for really no reason.

sure i get pissed in traffic, i'm sick of the snow and i'll be in a bad mood for no
good reason.. even though i have a great job, wife, house, family, dog, friends,
etc etc..

but yeah.. we could be dodging bullets everyday, or having our uncles be beheaded
or our aunts being stoned in "honor killings" or having no idea when or how we'll get
our next meal..

it's hard to think like that.. but even just the thought normally brings me back to reality

[sparks]

get a UV light. it'll help you treat your S.A.D.

what do you mean?

Seasonal Affective Disorder

My wife will get this pretty bad. The last few years we would take a trip in Jan. or Feb. to a warm sunny climate. I noticed that it seemed to knock the edge off. Don't think we will be able to do it this year because the economic down turn has somewhat hit our household...now i am depressed.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Its kind of refreshing to go back and read [expletive] I wrote 5 years ago.

Today is the 5 year anniversary of one of my bffs death in a car wreck. Figured w the wife and kid asleep I'd just drink and reflect. Glad this post was here. I had forgotten how hard it was and for how long. Jesus that was horrible.