Depression

Depression is a serious thing.  I saw a billboard once that says, "You don't tell someone who has Diabetes to just 'get over it.' "  The reason I bring this up is, as a full-time RVer, or not being able to go RVing as often as you want to, it might be easy to get depressed.  I've heard depression described as a sad feeling that doesn't go away and affects your daily life.  With problems with certain communities or economy, it's easy to feel hopeless.  There IS help and hope for everyone, no matter your circumstances.

If you need help, PLEASE don't hesitate to get it!  There are plenty of resources in every community - whether church counseling, community counseling, friend counseling, group therapy, hypnotherapy - most LCSWs (Licenced Clinical Social Workers) can help.  Going to the phone book or websites related (like DexKnows, White Pages) are good places to start.

Here are some online resources that may help:

• To take a test to find out if you are depressed (versus sad or hopeless), look up symptomfind.com

•  If you have gotten a prescription for depression from a licensed professional that can legally give you that prescription, go to www.yourdepressionsavings.com

•  If you'd like to find out more of the technical of what depression is and does to your brain, look at 1on1health

• Maybe you have BiPolar Disorder instead.  Find out with quiz and information.

• Find out more about what Depression is and what to do about it.

 If you need medications or counseling, the below advice is after and while you're taking care of what you need to with medical personnel.

Not to over simplify it, but one thing that helped me is to think positively about my life and focus on the best.  With my clinical depression in the past, which was very minor, focusing on what I DID have and what was RIGHT with my life, I didn't need medication.  Of course, be sure you talk with your counselor before you discontinue any medication. 

There are many things wrong with this world, but there are also many things RIGHT with this world.  There are probably many things wrong with your life/spouse/house/RV...., but why focus on that?!  What is RIGHT with your health, your RV, your spouse, your body/weight?  If you are feeling depressed about ANYTHING  in life, I challenge you to turn it around and write a list of 10 or more things (you don't have to show anyone if you don't want to).  There is POWER in positive thinking.  There is POWER in being grateful for what you DO have.  There is POWER in letting others know how much they mean to you and why.  There is POWER in daydreaming.

On that note, it's COMPLETELY free to daydream.  What's the harm in imagining your life the way you want it?!  NOTHING!  In fact, over and over again I read/hear/see, if you focus on what you want long and passionate enough, feeling as though you already HAVE it, YOU WILL HAVE IT!  It's as true of a law as the law of gravity and called the Law of Attraction.  In fact, if you want to purchase an AMAZING audio program (which, at least when I did it, there was a free trial period) about this, click here: http://lstarr1.thelaws.hop.clickbank.net  

My personal opinion about depression is, sometimes it IS all in your head, and you need to just figure out what is wrong and fix it (possibly with the Law of Attraction working FOR you).  Yet, other times, it IS chemical and needs the use of medications to help you cope with life.  Yet, other times, it is a combination of both, and medication/counseling in conjunction with positive thinking will be your best perscription.

My above suggestions have worked for me and I can promise you that if you learn the Law of Attraction and use it properly, it WILL work for you.  It may not rid you of depression, but then again, it might.  Please learn about the Law of Attraction in conjunction with, not instead of, working with trained and licensed professionals.