tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post2572086702489649603..comments2024-02-19T02:07:24.341-08:00Comments on McMan Comments: Comments to Two Depression ArticlesJohn McManamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-26760404777445211582011-08-14T06:44:15.616-07:002011-08-14T06:44:15.616-07:00Wow! I now realize the many different types of De...Wow! I now realize the many different types of Depressions that I have (all). I look forward to reading your book and learning more.<br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-30908153311502228752011-08-09T13:14:38.488-07:002011-08-09T13:14:38.488-07:00So glad I came across your site. Love your knowled...So glad I came across your site. Love your knowledge, humour and understanding!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-38871348605195848732011-08-04T18:19:57.447-07:002011-08-04T18:19:57.447-07:00"In the meantime, our depression-fueled inner..."In the meantime, our depression-fueled inner mother-in-law is telling us that we only have ourselves to blame".<br /><br />John - I love this. Identifying that inner tormentor as my inner mother-in-law (who is actually very nice) might just be the strategy I need. <br /><br />After all, I've never let anything my Mother-in-law says make any difference to anything...Martinhttp://toodepressed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-55014384915812713102011-07-02T14:54:57.553-07:002011-07-02T14:54:57.553-07:00I really enjoyed your candid and accessible explan...I really enjoyed your candid and accessible explanations of depression. As you state: everyone, depending upon life circumstances, can have bad times and be depressed about it! However, when the condition persists and life has lost its joy or meaning, it is time to look at a serious "course correction." Depression can truly be a wake up call to learn and do things differentlyDepression Treatment Centerhttp://www.puakantiwc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-8265348545873987762011-05-28T18:32:19.137-07:002011-05-28T18:32:19.137-07:00I thought I knew something about depression, espec...I thought I knew something about depression, especially since I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have suffered from a multitude of depressive symptoms since early childhood due to abandonment issues with my father, humiliation at the hands of inpatient school teachers during my earlier elementary years due to language/cultural limitations and assimulation into the american culture, sexual Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569557828520722579.post-18959121629924723192009-04-27T04:02:00.000-07:002009-04-27T04:02:00.000-07:00"Deprived of the joyful offerings of life......" ..."Deprived of the joyful offerings of life......" Well having reached the grand old age of 46, married, 2 kids, and feeling blank, detached, remote, to a greater or lesser extent, for the past 20 years that single phrase is "me" though to be honest I struggle to feel that there is a "me" in any abstract sense. Yes, I know there's a me there... he's usually in a mirror somewhere as I walk by andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com