 Duality of Experience
Hello John.
"You make an interesting point about other people not being able to see things form your unique perspective"
That's not really my point though. My point is that individual stories of success in fighting depression say no more about others' abilities to do the same, than that stories of individual ghetto-to-billionaire successes mean everyone can be a billionaire if they just try.
I'm no expert in the field, but have read a bit and have the impression that most people who have been depressed for a large number of years don't really get over it. Treatment and drugs together can in most cases provide some improvement (though not in my case), but then a majority relapse within a few years.
"This relates to all of us being part of a universal consciousness."
Not being religious, you lose me there. Various other points you make I don't disagree with at all. I merely find them not applicable to me.
"Later on I read many posts on Steve's site dealing with the power of your thoughts. About how you have the power to change anything in your life if you truly want to."
Indeed; I fully agree. And depression has sapped my will far beyond the point where "truly want" might be words ever to come from my mouth.
But anyway, the anger I mention in my original post is not a rational reaction to what's been posted. It's not directed at anyone but myself; it's merely fury at the thought that my suffering might yet be avoidable (yes, there's the other way out, but for various reasons I'm not choosing that as yet).
And yet, I'd ask you all to consider that while accentuating the positive may often be helpful, it is far from the whole story. And the other side of the story may feel unjustly dismissed.
Regards,
Ron.
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