Re: Re: I love this poem by Dickinson

[Guest guest]

I loved reading the poem too. I never feel that numbness that she so beautifully expresses. In fact, I rarely feel down, unmotivated, or sullen at all. I usually feel on edge, wired, and frantic. Especially so after "a great pain". I describe myself as anxious, rather than depressed.... not that my GP has ever appeared to understand the discintion Interesting. x To: ACT_for_the_Public Sent: Saturday, 14 April 2012, 13:37 Subject: Re: I love this poem by Dickinson

Loved her poems too. Very indepth

jess

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> After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> BY EMILY DICKINSON

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> After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs â€"

> The stiff Heart questions ‘was it He, that bore,’

> And ‘Yesterday, or Centuries before’?

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> The Feet, mechanical, go round â€"

> A Wooden way

> Of Ground, or Air, or Ought â€"

> Regardless grown,

> A Quartz contentment, like a stone â€"

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> This is the Hour of Lead â€"

> Remembered, if outlived,

> As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow â€"

> First â€" Chill â€" then Stupor â€" then the letting go â€"

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[Guest guest]

There's something in what you say. I see 'anxiety' as being a completely different sensation to 'depression', just like 'pain' is a different sensation again. I'm glad I am not alone, and if we are stuck in a similar situation, we can help each other get out... x To: ACT_for_the_Public Sent: Sunday, 15 April 2012, 20:21 Subject: Re: I love this poem by Dickinson

Crikey! , you sound just lke me. Sometimes, especially if it's

sunny, I might feel quite happy even, but those wretched feelings of

anxiety, dread, and physical pain from muscular tension are always there

ruining my life But I'm also aware that deep down I might be actually

very unhappy afterall but this is being covered up by the superficial

playfulness and the messing about that I always doing. I once read that

it is possible to suffer from a major depression and not feel depressed

at all. This is because high levels of fear and anxiety are stimulating

lots of excitatory chemicals in your brain, like noradrenaline and

cortisol - which are feel good neurotransmitters -and these knock out

feelings of depression. I have always wondered if this is what is

happening to me, because I do feel overwhelmed by all of this. I'm

rather in a bit of mess with all these contradictions pulling me to

bits, but hopefully this explains some the reasons behind those bizarre

posts I often put out here.

Kv

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> > After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> > BY EMILY DICKINSON

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> >

> > After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> > The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs â€"

> > The stiff Heart questions ‘was it He, that

bore,’

> > And ‘Yesterday, or Centuries before’?

> >

> > The Feet, mechanical, go round â€"

> > A Wooden way

> > Of Ground, or Air, or Ought â€"

> > Regardless grown,

> > A Quartz contentment, like a stone â€"

> >

> > This is the Hour of Lead â€"

> > Remembered, if outlived,

> > As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow â€"

> > First â€" Chill â€" then Stupor â€" then the

letting go â€"

> >

>

[Guest guest]

There's something in what you say. I see 'anxiety' as being a completely different sensation to 'depression', just like 'pain' is a different sensation again. I'm glad I am not alone, and if we are stuck in a similar situation, we can help each other get out... x To: ACT_for_the_Public Sent: Sunday, 15 April 2012, 20:21 Subject: Re: I love this poem by Dickinson

Crikey! , you sound just lke me. Sometimes, especially if it's

sunny, I might feel quite happy even, but those wretched feelings of

anxiety, dread, and physical pain from muscular tension are always there

ruining my life But I'm also aware that deep down I might be actually

very unhappy afterall but this is being covered up by the superficial

playfulness and the messing about that I always doing. I once read that

it is possible to suffer from a major depression and not feel depressed

at all. This is because high levels of fear and anxiety are stimulating

lots of excitatory chemicals in your brain, like noradrenaline and

cortisol - which are feel good neurotransmitters -and these knock out

feelings of depression. I have always wondered if this is what is

happening to me, because I do feel overwhelmed by all of this. I'm

rather in a bit of mess with all these contradictions pulling me to

bits, but hopefully this explains some the reasons behind those bizarre

posts I often put out here.

Kv

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> >

> > After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> > BY EMILY DICKINSON

> >

> >

> > After great pain, a formal feeling comes â€"

> > The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs â€"

> > The stiff Heart questions ‘was it He, that

bore,’

> > And ‘Yesterday, or Centuries before’?

> >

> > The Feet, mechanical, go round â€"

> > A Wooden way

> > Of Ground, or Air, or Ought â€"

> > Regardless grown,

> > A Quartz contentment, like a stone â€"

> >

> > This is the Hour of Lead â€"

> > Remembered, if outlived,

> > As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow â€"

> > First â€" Chill â€" then Stupor â€" then the

letting go â€"

> >

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