Re: Re: You answered all my questions

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I agree with Rhonda that it is OK to feel sad. Sadness, even

depression, be physiological, a part of our illnesses or an aspect of

depressive illness. It's what we do about it that matters. We need

to make choices, but we cannot simply choose to smile and be happy.

We can choose to get busy and either find the medical solution to our

unhappiness or, if possible, get involved in things that give us a

sense of affirmation. I remember the class I taught last term:

someone said only those who choose to be full of self-pity are

depressed, and three intelligent, vibrant young women told of how

they couldn't get over their depressive illness--which had blighted

their young lives--until they had good psychiatric care: therapy AND

antidepressants, and now they had been productive and happy for

years. I was inspired by their courage in talking to candidly.

On Jan 19, 2008, at 11:39 AM, rhondagoebel wrote:

> To me, this sounds like blaming the person with the illness, shaming

> them for 'choosing' the 'bad' feeling. We get too much of that from

> others who don't truly understand, or who are uncomfortable allowing

> others space and rights to be who they truly are, to feel how they

> truly feel.

>

> It's ok to be sad. To feel sad, happy, mad, etc. is to be fully

> human. True supporters accept your feelings, all your feelings.

> They listen and try to understand.

>

> Your intentions are obviously pure. I just want people to know this

> is a space where they are truly accepted as they are.

>

> Hi lynne

> > >

> > > As you know my Dr. prscribed Medrol 2 mg 4 days a week

> > > to lower my inflammation. my ESR is high 120.

> > > I thought it is not a bad idea because i read high

> > > inflammtion doesn't allow minocin to penetrate cells.

> > > anyway last nightI took my first medrol and I got up

> > > with less pain and less stiffness. My hands are no

> > > puffy right now. wow I didn't know a low dose of

> > > steroid can make a big difference. I don't like to

> > > take steroid because of side effects. my Dr. also

> > > doesn't like it. I am going to take it only 3 days a

> > > week. I hope it helps me to put on some weight.

> > > what do you think?

> > > By the way you do lots of work. I couldn't do such

> > > amonth of work even when I was healthy. like you I

> > > always followed a healthy diet, did excersize. no

> > > smoking and drinking but I was not a happy person.

> > > I didn't realize the most important thing is my

> > > health.

> > >

> > > enjoy the weekend

> > >

> > > soheila

> > >

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