posted September 30, 2014 03:41 PM            

I have my own ideas as to the roots of it. I think that our thinking makes us depressed. It is, usually, perfectionism. This is learned from childhood. One feels hopeless because one is, always, failing. One feels worthless.

I had several experiences and incidents come together at one time. These situations caused my depression to lift. It keeps trying to come back, as lifetime habits of thinking will, but I had a true paradigm shift and it will never be the same.

1.The first situation was simply achieving a level of success from my own hard work. I was proud of myself. People were proud of me. My former identity as someone with little value was challenged.

2.The second was trying to give love freely to others. When I needed love, it would, always, comes back and shower me. Hence,I had many people giving me love.

3. I felt like I was making a genuine difference in the lives of several people and this made me feel more self value.

4. My singing teacher told me I had to let go and show my soul when I sang. He said that it is much better to be real and raw and make a mistake than be too uptight to try. One day, I let everything go. He told me that was worth ten years of therapy and it was.

5. Someone dear to me showed me that hate will destroy me. There are despicable people. That is a fact of life. However, God does not allow man the "luxury" of hatred. God will take care of these people. I will become sick if I try to do God's job.

6. The depression left at lunch last Saturday. I was having lunch with two ladies, amongst some other people. One, in particular, was filled with God's love to the point that she was shining. I don't know if you have ever seen someone who shone. She was telling me about dreams she had that would come true. I asked her if she was afraid of life because I am. She said she has no fear because she knows God. We said more things but being in her presence and feeling her peace was very monumental.

During that lunch, I realized that my depression was old ideas of perfectionism. I was always failing and hence, was angry at myself. I realized that the depression was in the past. In the present, these things were not true. My depression lifted in a true paradigm shift.

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posted September 30, 2014 04:48 PM            

"depression was old ideas of perfectionism"

posted September 30, 2014 05:29 PM            

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Originally posted by Virgo28:
Such a heartwarming post...!

"depression was old ideas of perfectionism"

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Thank you, V

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posted September 30, 2014 05:30 PM            

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Originally posted by Virgo28:
What sun sign are you Ami?

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Gemini Sun, Merc and Venus in the 9th. Cancer Moon conj the MC, Libra ASC

I have a great chart. I have one hard aspect, I think.

It is the Child asteroid conj Dejanira( the victim asteroid)

This will, always, show childhood abuse imo

It is exact and what is exact is really hard to overcome, too.

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posted September 30, 2014 07:38 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
Gemini Sun, Merc and Venus in the 9th. Cancer Moon conj the MC, Libra ASC

I have a great chart. I have one hard aspect, I think.

It is the Child asteroid conj Dejanira( the victim asteroid)

This will, always, show childhood abuse imo

It is exact and what is exact is really hard to overcome, too.

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You're so articulate and convey your message in a friendly and effective way, projecting love and comfort for those in distress.

I've learn so much from reading your posts and your website ... long before, I became member of this forum.

Thank you for being an awesome person.

~ Raul =0)

P.S. I heard Crab Cakes are good for depression. You see what I did there Ok, I'll let myself out!

posted September 30, 2014 08:33 PM            

I am so very touched and so honored at your words that I can't tell you!

Please, let me look at your chart and maybe bless you back, a little

Please, put it up here, if you want, my dear Friend!

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posted September 30, 2014 08:54 PM            

I'll not feel ok for you to give me a reading.

My chart will let you understand what I mean and why I do it =)
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/213391-59.html

posted September 30, 2014 09:05 PM            

It would be MY pleasure.

I really needed a lift today and your kind words did that.

You prolly know how to reach me.

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posted September 30, 2014 09:10 PM            

If it uplifted your spirit.... That's the greatest blessing I could hope for.

posted September 30, 2014 09:29 PM            

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I just wanted it to be a selfless act of kindness.

If it uplifted your spirit.... That's the greatest blessing I could hope for.

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That is truly lovely and I accept, Raul dear!

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posted October 01, 2014 07:49 AM            

I was having a hard time posting here last night

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posted October 01, 2014 07:23 PM            

But I'm afraid to share it.

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Love,

posted October 01, 2014 07:27 PM            

This is what I was looking at right about the time you say this happened.

posted October 02, 2014 06:25 AM            

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posted October 02, 2014 07:19 AM            

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posted October 02, 2014 10:41 AM            

We always have the choice, and sometimes we forget to ask.

posted October 03, 2014 07:56 AM            

"I think that our thinking makes us depressed. It is, usually, perfectionism. This is learned from childhood. One feels hopeless because one is, always, failing. One feels worthless."

posted October 03, 2014 09:41 AM            

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Originally posted by ueharaa:
I love this post. I've been struggling with depression myself and the situations you described are also what helped me lift it.

"I think that our thinking makes us depressed. It is, usually, perfectionism. This is learned from childhood. One feels hopeless because one is, always, failing. One feels worthless."

This is really important. One has to accept his own shortcomings. And this is really the hardest part, especially once the failures have built up into shame. The shame is then really powerful and finding ways to value the self again through work and being a good person (teacher, friend, or else) can help lift this sense of uselessness

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So well said. Bless you, Friend!

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posted October 03, 2014 09:47 AM            

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posted October 03, 2014 02:00 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
Love you, Charmaine

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Hope things are still going well for, Ami.

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posted October 03, 2014 02:30 PM            

I don't know if you check this thread but I dedicated a song to you

http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/001394.html

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