Every morning when I wake up, I have a little ritual I do. I think about the twenty four hours ahead. Before I begin, I ask God to direct my thinking. Then, I read from the ODAAT. I'm in AA also so I read their daily reader. Then, I pick a word from my god-box - this morning it was Depression. Luckily, I don't have any today, but I have on occasion suffered from depression. Maybe it's been raining for a couple weeks and I haven't seen the sun for that long and everything is just bleh and I don't want to do anything except sleep all day and then a little light comes on and I wonder am I depressed? As soon as I put a label to how I'm feeling, I begin to see the solution. I force myself to get up, to do some housework or walk to the store or go to a meeting, when we were able to go to meetings, and the depression just slips away.
Lyne said
Jul 13, 2020
Hi Wolfie. That sounds like a wonderful morning ritual. Thanks for sharing. :)
Bo said
Jul 13, 2020
That's cool Wolfie...thanks for sharing this!
Real depression -- the medical condition -- can be devastating. The impact can be deadly. It's very scary.
Maresie888 said
Jul 13, 2020
I.have had major depression my whole life. I am on medication. I also go to therapy
I.am grateful to have treatment right now
I would certainly.confirm untreated it is deadly. I have had friends who.committed suicide. I have enough to deal with just with the depression so I work pretty hard these days to make my life simole. The simpler the better
Maresie
DavidG said
Jul 13, 2020
Gr8 Bernie.... I have had "issues" since I was a kid- but like any bug-eyed kid I also had dreams and ambitions.
Alanon had helped me to package these... and to develop healthy routines... Thanks m8!
Iamhere said
Jul 14, 2020
Lovely share and awesome way to start the day! I am a big believer in routines for me. I can 'spin in the wind' without routines and that's rarely a good way for me to start the day...when life pulls me away from my routine, I adapt reasonably better than I used to but I sure do miss my chosen morning process....it always feel good to return and I believe that adding routines to my days has greatly improved my quality of life, sanity and serenity!
Every morning when I wake up, I have a little ritual I do. I think about the twenty four hours ahead. Before I begin, I ask God to direct my thinking. Then, I read from the ODAAT. I'm in AA also so I read their daily reader. Then, I pick a word from my god-box - this morning it was Depression. Luckily, I don't have any today, but I have on occasion suffered from depression. Maybe it's been raining for a couple weeks and I haven't seen the sun for that long and everything is just bleh and I don't want to do anything except sleep all day and then a little light comes on and I wonder am I depressed? As soon as I put a label to how I'm feeling, I begin to see the solution. I force myself to get up, to do some housework or walk to the store or go to a meeting, when we were able to go to meetings, and the depression just slips away.
Real depression -- the medical condition -- can be devastating. The impact can be deadly. It's very scary.
Alanon had helped me to package these... and to develop healthy routines...
Thanks m8! 