First, thank you to all of you for continuing love and support. Im sure it isnt easy, and Im sorry if Im getting annoying. Many of you have asked me how to help. Your offer to help is right on time. First, let me be honest. Your support of me is crucial. The form of depression I have is called dysthymia. I inherited it from my family, since it has a genetic component. My mother had it, and it deteriorated and devastated her until she finally died, largely because I believe the Parkinsons disease and other ailments she had were made much worse by dysthymia. The grief and stress it brings takes a devastating toll on your body, making it incredibly vulnerable to stress related illnesses like cancer, heart disease and other things. You are able to do things and function daily, but it runs in cycles. You have periods when you are relatively fine, followed by another cycle and on and on. It is a tough disease to treat, far more difficult than Regular depression. It is incurable, and I will have it as long as I live. The suicide rate for it is far higher than for other forms of depression because it so many people who have it think its just how they are and dont bother to get it treated. Finally, they get tired of being sad and isolated and they either kill themselves or their bodies are greatly weakened over time with illnesses from all the stress, and die prematurely. That is clearly not what I want for myself. I have lots to live for, and I want a full, long and rich life with lots of friends and family to live, and who love me. Thats why Im fighting back and fighting hard...finally. My friends can help by making sure I dont isolate myself. So Im asking my friends to, once in a while, ask me out for coffee, lunch, or movies..whatever...and I promise to call some of you and invite you out to join me. Im almost always available during the day, on Fridays and weekends. I need to get used to joining my friends and doing things with them regularly because this will be a permanent plan Ill be using as long as I live. And helping me and supporting me in this way could mean that you are literally helping me to save my life...Its that important for me to do this, put a plan in place, and fight back. And I will not be talking constantly about my illness and challenges when I am with you. I have paid therapists and doctors to listen to me. I want to share fun, learn how to laugh more, and hear about your lives...not talk about my troubles. God knows we all have those. And Kelli McDonald, Therese Libert, Teryn Oleta, Marilyn Marilyn Rasor, Ammon Ripple, Curtis Lamm, Michael Schrauder, and Keith Gooch, thank you for your continuing love and support, and urging me not to isolate myself. What else do I need? Nutritional information. Im betting that depression has a strong nutritional component, and there are things I should eat more of or stay away from, or vitamins I should take, Any tips or advice is appreciated. Im exercising twice a day now, and trying to be outside as much as possible. Thats key for me. Again, thank you everyone, and I will continue to need your love and support.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:11:20 +0000
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