I went through a series of skin problems when I was younger that took the best out of me. I had a very bad case of Acne, Boils, Itches and Puss pockets would form all over my whole body. I was an ugly mess for several years and during that time I had no friends except my loving Mother and a dog who couldn't care less as to how I looked. I was also a slow learner. Nothing would sink into that thick head of mine. I would try my best but all I could make was D's and F's in school. To this day I wonder how others can do it making excellent grades in Trigonometry, College Algebra, Algebretic Functions, Physics, Chemistry or Advanced Biology. I had some good teachers who felt sorry for me when I took Geometry and Physics in high school. They took me under their wings and greatly helped me to where I was able to make C's in both classes. Both of these teachers made me feel that I was really worth something. But the rest of the time I felt really low, unloved and worthless. I tried many times to kill myself. I dreamed up a lot of ways to end my life, but I was always too scared to go through with it. But I am glad that I am still alive to this very day. A lot of things are taking place in my life that makes me feel that I am a " Somebody " and not a " Nobody ", that I can bring a good thing to others where ever I go. I am excited to get up each day and make a positive difference in someone else's life. I am proud that I am able to make friends where ever I go just by being friendly. My Dad was that way.
The Boy Scouts have an excellent slogan that we all need to memorize and follow its instructions. " Do a good turn daily ". But if I was to rewrite it, it would then say " Do many good turns daily ". Yes, helping others to be happy and to be of good service to them without pay, this will greatly control depression. In fact some day depression will go away and never come back when we are actively doing service work. You see, when we make others happy and see to some of their needs, then we forget about those things that made us low and worthless in the first place. Oh! You will still have your everyday personal problems, but helping others will help you to be strong. By taking those personal problems one at a time and over coming them, you will someday be on the top side of those problems and you will still be making others happy and there will be no room for depression.
Look at me, I use to be deep in debt, and I took one problem at a time and I tried not to add any new ones. Today I am out of debt. It is a peaceful feeling to wake up to each morning knowing that you are somewhat on the top of your problems and you are finding new ways to make others happy. You know, I have not been depressed for a long, long time, and you too will become this way too someday.
So keep plugging at it, and someday you too will enjoy that same peace of mind that only a few of us in this whole world do enjoy. We are bringing about a big difference in other peoples' lives because we love to serve them! And you can be that way too and kiss depression good by forever.
There is a second way to overcome Depression that is very effective, and if it works for me it should work for you also. This is kind of a fun way to kiss Depression good by.
Most Adults will tell you that once you have grown up there is no turning back to where we could be children again, that this is not the Adult thing to do. When you become an Adult you will always be an adult, and that you need not to practice your childish habits any more. But guess what? I disagree and I will tell you why. At Christmas time when we all exchange gifts, we temporarily become children again or we may think back to the many happy experiences we have had in past years during Christmas. As Parents with younger children we will often get onto the floor and help to play with the new toys and it is hard to say no to the remote control toys. When we get on the floor and act like children again during Christmas time do you think anyone really cares? I don't think so and I do believe that our children are are enjoying that extra time that we are spending with them, and everybody is happy! So when ever Depression sets in reflect back on those happy moments that you enjoyed as a child and don't be afraid to even to go back to some of those childish things that made you happy. If you was one who enjoyed dolls and you were feeling depressed, don't be afraid to enjoy those dolls all over again. I have a neighbor who is over 65 years old and she has over 500 dolls on display at her house. She has enjoyed playing with her dolls and making clothes for them ever since she was a little girl and no one thinks that she is childish. In a near by town another Adult has kept all her dolls since she was a kid and have added to her collection over the years and guess what?, she has a special room that has couches and chairs as well as other furniture and dolls are sitting or standing everywhere in that room. That room is off limits to everyone except those who are doll lovers. Is that Adult childish? No! She is just as normal as anyone else. Many Men and some women enjoy owning and playing with electric trains. Are they being childish because that is where their interest happens to be?
What I am trying to say is when Depression sets in don't be scared to practice some of those childish things that made you happy. This in itself will kiss Depression good by. This could be playing in the sand pile with other children or even by yourself, playing with toys that run on remote control, playing with children's toys, playing with dolls or electric trains or playing children's games with other children and the list can go on and on. Adults have there own toys and many children enjoy them also. This includes snowmobiles, RV's, boats of all different sizes, camping trailers, an expensive camera, large scale remote controlled airplanes, heavy equipment, boats, cars and trucks and this list can go on and on. In other words when Depression sets in there are many ways to by pass it.
A third way to overcome depression is to find a Hobby that is a challenge. A Hobby that will keep your mind and body actively involved. There are many Hobbies out there to choose from. I chose story writing. I have a book at home with over 500 stories, and I enjoy reading the stories over and over again. Maybe I will make a book of stories, or start another website called " Uncle Bob's Most Famous Stories ". These stories are true stories, funny stories, children stories, Bermuda Triangle stories, Sasquatch stories that others claim to be true and stories about the lives of important people. I even have some government secret project stories that will blow your mind. Like the Philadelphia Experiment, The Rainbow Project, The Phoenix Project, stories of Area 51 that have been kept a secret all of these years, stories of other underground Military Bases and Time and Dimension Experiments that took place at Montauk Air Force Base from 1936 to 1983. These stories will really blow your mind and then some. I now have that website. Punch in on Google Search: " Uncle Bob's Home Remedies/ Uncle Bob's Most Famous Stories " and enjoy!!
But the best way to overcome Depression is to become a part of another person's life and find ways to make their load lighter and when they become happy you will be happy and you will cease to be Depressed. This method really works and if you don't believe me, give it a try. The medicines that Doctors give you for Depression can never compare to the happiness that you can bring to someone else's life.
There is a second way to overcome Depression that is very effective, and if it works for me it should work for you also. This is kind of a fun way to kiss Depression good by.
Most Adults will tell you that once you have grown up there is no turning back to where we could be children again, that this is not the Adult thing to do. When you become an Adult you will always be an adult, and that you need not to practice your childish habits any more. But guess what? I disagree and I will tell you why. At Christmas time when we all exchange gifts, we temporarily become children again or we may think back to the many happy experiences we have had in past years during Christmas. As Parents with younger children we will often get onto the floor and help to play with the new toys and it is hard to say no to the remote control toys. When we get on the floor and act like children again during Christmas time do you think anyone really cares? I don't think so and I do believe that our children are are enjoying that extra time that we are spending with them, and everybody is happy! So when ever Depression sets in reflect back on those happy moments that you enjoyed as a child and don't be afraid to even to go back to some of those childish things that made you happy. If you was one who enjoyed dolls and you were feeling depressed, don't be afraid to enjoy those dolls all over again. I have a neighbor who is over 65 years old and she has over 500 dolls on display at her house. She has enjoyed playing with her dolls and making clothes for them ever since she was a little girl and no one thinks that she is childish. In a near by town another Adult has kept all her dolls since she was a kid and have added to her collection over the years and guess what?, she has a special room that has couches and chairs as well as other furniture and dolls are sitting or standing everywhere in that room. That room is off limits to everyone except those who are doll lovers. Is that Adult childish? No! She is just as normal as anyone else. Many Men and some women enjoy owning and playing with electric trains. Are they being childish because that is where their interest happens to be?
What I am trying to say is when Depression sets in don't be scared to practice some of those childish things that made you happy. This in itself will kiss Depression good by. This could be playing in the sand pile with other children or even by yourself, playing with toys that run on remote control, playing with children's toys, playing with dolls or electric trains or playing children's games with other children and the list can go on and on. Adults have there own toys and many children enjoy them also. This includes snowmobiles, RV's, boats of all different sizes, camping trailers, an expensive camera, large scale remote controlled airplanes, heavy equipment, boats, cars and trucks and this list can go on and on. In other words when Depression sets in there are many ways to by pass it.
A third way to overcome depression is to find a Hobby that is a challenge. A Hobby that will keep your mind and body actively involved. There are many Hobbies out there to choose from. I chose story writing. I have a book at home with over 500 stories, and I enjoy reading the stories over and over again. Maybe I will make a book of stories, or start another website called " Uncle Bob's Most Famous Stories ". These stories are true stories, funny stories, children stories, Bermuda Triangle stories, Sasquatch stories that others claim to be true and stories about the lives of important people. I even have some government secret project stories that will blow your mind. Like the Philadelphia Experiment, The Rainbow Project, The Phoenix Project, stories of Area 51 that have been kept a secret all of these years, stories of other underground Military Bases and Time and Dimension Experiments that took place at Montauk Air Force Base from 1936 to 1983. These stories will really blow your mind and then some. I now have that website. Punch in on Google Search: " Uncle Bob's Home Remedies/ Uncle Bob's Most Famous Stories " and enjoy!!
But the best way to overcome Depression is to become a part of another person's life and find ways to make their load lighter and when they become happy you will be happy and you will cease to be Depressed. This method really works and if you don't believe me, give it a try. The medicines that Doctors give you for Depression can never compare to the happiness that you can bring to someone else's life.
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