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Here it is, it was a pictorial of how depression feels to me


Good news is that I kind of feel a little better, but not totally on my feet quite yet.

Balance is soon to come.

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gcgal
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Oh that's a good one...and yes you were articulate! Has depression been part of your life for a while or is this a relatively newer thing for you?
Shel
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You describe so well how I have been feeling. I have repressed all of it for so long that now it is really taking me over and affecting my work and life at home.

Good luck on continuing to make your way through it.
Karen
Everything you described, I've felt it too. I liken depression to a blanket that falls over me, and it is too heavy to get it off. You are much more articulate than you give yourself credit for hon. Great post, great photo's as usual :))

(I would never have guess you suffered from depression before reading this)
((((hugs)))))
Skyrat (Gina)
I do hope you continue to feel better. You described depression so completely (I keep forgetting the words for what I want to say!).
Waterbaby
yes, i remember this one very well, you captured depression in imagery with skill.
Cap'n Stephel
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I remember that being the first post of yours that I read. I'm glad I "met" you!
And since I can't post (stupid computer), one of my favorite posts I've done would have to be dust bunny stories
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You're a great person Lav..I admire you and like to see you happy!
Those were great shots of your expressive nature, there is beauty in depression.


LaidOutInLavender
It has always been a part of my life, I am trying to find a nice balance, trying to live with it rather than fighting it all the way.
LaidOutInLavender
You Too Shel, It is very hard to work through it, have you sought out some professional help? I used to go to see a counselor, it was VERY helpful. I should go see one again.
LaidOutInLavender
Karen, I have learned to hide so much of myself for so long. I may seem so cheerful on the outside but inside I feel the weight of that blanket. Talking about it here has helped, it always helps to see it for what it is rather than keeping it inside where it seems so huge. I like to pull it out and take a few steps back to try and get some perspective on it.
LaidOutInLavender
Thanks Gina, I totally understand. It helps so much to know we are not really alone when we feel so alone
LaidOutInLavender
Thanks Waterbaby, I remember our support very well. ;-)
LaidOutInLavender
HAHAH!!! The Dust Bunny Stories!!! I think of them every time a grey ball of fuzz blows out from under the sofa. Hah! I too am glad to have met you
LaidOutInLavender
There certainly is beauty in depression, I have found it, which helps me keep it somewhat in balance. Thank You Pat
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Balance is the key! You're welcome...keep up the good spirits!
Shel
I have only recently been seriously thinking about seeing someone. It's very hard for me to talk about it. But I have been able to blog a little.
MoonCat

I know exactly how you feel. I came very, very close to "ending it all" in February. Fortunatly I found a great therapist and I made it to another spring.

I think it's great that you can share this part of yourself through your art.

Plus, people get to look at all these great pictures. ;)

LBeeeze

Knowing that balance is soon to come speaks volumes....

Your hope and inner beauty shine brighter everyday.

Take care.

LB

Purplesque
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Oh, L..

I hope you find it soon. The pictures are so..real. I love the one with the jigsaw puzzle pieces.
Karen
I know exactly what you mean, I can hide it too, but, my smile disappears when the fog hits me.... I've battled with depression for so many years now, I can feel it coming AND know what to do about it! ((((Hugs)))))
LaidOutInLavender
Thanks Pat, I will clutch the good to my chest while I wade through the muck
LaidOutInLavender
GOOD! But seeing someone is SO helpful! Trust me, the lady I went an saw was not even that good but talking about it out loud and responding to questions asked about certain things made everything seem to click together. It was really helpful and I recommend it
LaidOutInLavender
Thank You Mooncat and I am SO glad you worked through a bit of the muck. When you realize you can work through it, it seems to give a sense of power, I know I can let go if I did a little work. It feels good to talk about it, it feels good to know that even though you feel quite alone, you really are not, my neighborhood is filled with people who are alone with me. ;-) I hope that by me talking about this stuff, it might help someone else, or someone may say something to me that seems like the golden key. It has happened. Someone once posted a quote
"(something, faith? no, damn I can't remember) is giving up the hope for a better past"
I realized I was spending all this time and energy hoping to change the past. That was a real light bulb moment for me.

LaidOutInLavender
Oh Thank You SO much Sweetie!
xo
LaidOutInLavender
Thank You, I hope so too, or at least gets to a point where it does not affect me so deeply. The puzzle pieces are still there on the ground in the back yard of that abandoned home. I like to think that I have put a few more of my own puzzle pieces together since then. xo
LaidOutInLavender
I feed mine cupcakes and watch Law & Order marathons on TV, there is always Law & order on somewhere
Lucy
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Hey Lavender.

I really like this. This could be a good book on depression, since it offers hope. I'm thinking this would be excellent for depressed children or teens. Your photography has grown to excellence in the last year. I would capture similiar images with your current expertise and consider making a book.

I just remembered my last major depression was slightly over three years ago, as opposed to seven years ago. Sleep was a stranger. All I could do was listen to Blues all day and occasionally pound dough.

I think getting out and moving, even slowly will help. You are also busy as anything with sis-in-law's wedding. Dealling with toxic family can encourage feelings of "powerlesness" and hence depression.

I hope you like and love yourself more than I like and love you. You are an excellent photographer and an excellent friend.

Don't fight it. Let it flow. Keep your eyes open for the jewels in the underworld and you will come out richer.

One of your many fans,

Lucy

LaidOutInLavender
(((HUGS))) Thank You Lucy, You always know just what to say.
gcgal
Yeah same here, maybe that's why I can identify with you in some ways? I learned that working with it rather than against it is much easier but you're right, it's all about balance :)
Karen
sounds like a plan to me. chocolate is a mood lifter! :))
LaidOutInLavender
Thanks, I thought I could never cook because I have really bad attention problems, and if there is too much going on at once it is not fun but super stressful for me. So I only make recipes that require one step at a time, It was a major breakthrough. Now I cook all the time!

LaidOutInLavender
I saw a recipe in the new Martha Stewart living (yes, I subscribe, the photos are Gorgeous and I like the crafts and stuff) anyway, she took mint leaves and dipped them most of the way into melted dark chocolate, then she FROZE them! Nice little sweet snack or to garnish ice cream! I am SO trying it
Karen
have you ever looked at www.allrecipes.com? goood eassssy recipes over there, handed down through generations!
LaidOutInLavender
I have an account there. Haha! My only gripe is that it is hard to find vegetarian dishes. Every veggie dish has to have Tofu, I am not a fan of tofu. But I navigate around. ;-)
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Keep the best close to you...<3
gcgal
That's great and I find cooking can be really quite relaxing in its own way. Or should that be distracting? lol
LaidOutInLavender
I do some of my best thinking while preparing a meal
gcgal
Yes I can imagine, it's very cathartic! I also do my best humming while cooking haha
LondonYankee
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The creative expression that came out of this bout of depression is just amazing...You are such a survivor and by expressing yourself through photos and your words (which are extremely articulate BTW) - you help yourself and others who maybe cannot express how they feel. Depression is such a sinkhole, I know...but I am so proud that you keep fighting...it is a true joy to know you!
LaidOutInLavender
Ha! I sing too, but my cat's (except for the deaf Mr. Bones) HATE it when I sing. I have had Helios' paw covering my mouth, or they just sniff the mouth, wondering what is dying in there. Haha!
LaidOutInLavender
Thank you SO much Sweetie! That is one of those comments I plan to keep close to me all day long. ;-) xo
Cap'n Stephel
At least the grey fuzz balls bring you a moment of amusement before you vacuum or sweep them up :%2Pr
gcgal
hahaha just imagined that would look so funny
LaidOutInLavender
Haha! They love it when I sing. ;-)

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