Depression. It's a silent killer.

[LucianaGrace]

 

[Wetkitty09]

Morning. I’m back from the love fest that is barter fair. Now come the downer of real life.
I hope you have the best day you can.
Be safe out there.
Love you.

 

[Oshkosh60]

Thank you for all the kind and generous thoughts. My daughter passed away last night after a hard fought two year battle with bone cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband, brother and sisters. I am so grateful to her siblings for being there for her during her illness; grateful and blessed. She was a beautiful person and wonderful daughter, sister, wife, friend, mom, registered nurse, and quilter. I am the better for having had her as a daughter.

I am managing, but with those waves of grief that accompany a loss.

So very sorry for your loss....

When confronted with a loss I try to look back and think of what gifts came from that struggle. My mom had Alzheimers and my siblings and I cared for her. I look back and think how it bought us all back together (when had naturally drifted a part as each had their own families to attend to. There is pain and sorrow , but there are also small gifts. And it creates resilience for us and for the next generation as well.

When faced with the grief of loss.... I try to think of one or two attributes the person had that I should incorporate into my life as a thank you to them for having been in my life....... sometimes it is just learning to make a special food that they enjoyed to share with other family families, going for walks with family members to remember those that loved nature.... ect....

Having worked with many who have struggled in my life.... and having struggled a great deal myself..... my feeling toward depression are to recognize it for what it is and try to counter with doing things that lift your heart and spirits. Try not to self medicate with destructive substances or behaviors...... constant look for joy and uplifting things...... small wins.... small pleasures add up..... but more than anything..... do not isolate yourself .... share your joy.... share your pain with others..... be gentle with yourself....

Peace and love