Set Higher Standards by YogiRavi

Happiness is a Choice

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1. as a person who suffers from depression i can speak for myself that happiness is something i aspire to.
   it’s a goal.
   it’s an achievement.
   it’s part of the journey.
   the incredible highs of my mania are matched (and then some) by the spirals into the darkest depressions. but that’s when i know i have to keep working. moving. like a shark.
   it sounds trite and easy, but it works for me (so far).
   no meds, just positive thinking when i can. sometimes it’s not genuine and it’s forced.
   but that’s the choice i make. to fight it standing up.

   

   skottalfred

   February 9, 2012 at 8:33 am

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2. Actually Ravi, for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from chronic clinical depression happiness is not always a choice. These people suffer from chemical imbalances in the brain which can make it hard for them to experience any positive feelings during an episode. Only part of it is cognitive/behavioral. They also did not choose to have these different types of depression. Saying you can choose feelings at all times is really invalidating to these individuals and further stigmatizes them.

   

   lisa blair

   January 4, 2012 at 8:01 pm

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