I just wanted to drop a little note to say Thanks to all those who stop by here and think of me or leave a note or whatever.
I seem to have stablized just a bit, and managed to get in touch with some long-lost friends with whom I really shared my hurting heart and I feel much better. And I am working toward some professional help with my depression.
There's a pattern here: I get stuck and the pain gets bad enough that I reach out to people. Then I try to be strong and resolute on my own and I get stuck by myself once again. Someday I'll learn.
So thanks, friends. It pretty much blows my mind that people I have never met (and may never meet) stop by my little piece of cyberspace to show their care.
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Hey Journeyman,
The reason some of us stop by is we have been and still are on the same journey you are on. I for one know that the journey can be very lonely and hope that I can reach out with some companionship on the way!
Peace to you.
And some of us stop by because we have a love and compassion for you that comes from our own hurts....and from the one who heals those hurts.
Thanks for updating...the "mom" in me feels better when you guys keep "in touch". ;)
you know you always have a listening ear in me...should you ever need to talk just let me know.
I'm sorry you've been feeling so depressed lately. I know how awful that really is. I've had two very long stints of that myself over the past five years and several short periods of battling it. It's awful. It just feels like the life is being crushed out of me, as if an incredible sadness is being pushed down deep into my soul. After a bout of it last fall I decided that should I ever start feeling like that again I'd seek professional help for it. I hope that helps you to do that. Anything to get out of feeling like that would be good. Just don't lose hope in God, man. Hold onto Him with everything you've got.
God bless :)
We are here because we share similar journeys, similar struggles, similar joys, too. Don't wait to get in a bind, let us hear from you. Blog post or email one of us.
I struggle with depression, big time. And the support blogger friends have offered has helped. Don't be any more alone than you already are. We all struggle with isolation.
We do care, baby... Hang in there and take care of yourself...
Journeyman,
There's no need to ever feel you have to show your strength by being independent and not reaching out to people--that's often where we draw and suppliment our strength from. I know I do, even when things are going very well.
Journeyman-
You are loved! First, last and always, that knowledge should undergird your self-image.
Almost everyone deals with depression at times in their life. You are not alone.
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Rick Brentlinger
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dear friend, i appologize i have been so consumed in my own problems have neglected many of my friends here....always remember i am here and you can contact me anytime...really truly hope you are doing better. this is not a journey for the faint of heart and in the end will be worth the trials and tribulations that we face along this rough and rocky road......
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