Hey guys!
Haven't written for a while, with a lot going on in the last month. I've started writing another story which is all hush hush. When I start writing more, I may put teasers on like what I did with "True Love". I never did finish that though and I am very confident that I will be finishing this one. Determination is the key as they say!
However I'm not writing this blog to talk about me (makes a change eh?). I am writing this because over the years I have formed a great friendship with someone who has depression. For you who have listened to a few of my "Cally's Corner" radio shows you'll know who I'm speaking do fondly of. I won't mention his name but he will know who he is :)... I hope! Anyway... He writes poetry to express how he is feeling and through an article just accidentally stumbled across, I shared it with him as he also writes blogs on depression but I wanted to share this with you also.
I found an article which talks about taking a "Sabbatical from depression". Now for anyone who doesn't know what a sabbatical actually is, its a "rest or break from work". This article talks about taking a break from everything and just having, shelter, food and water. You know like every day basics. I won't go into it a lot as I'm going to link it for you to read yourself.
Unless you've had depression, you can't imagine what it's like. I know I struggle to imagine what it feels like. Any of us can say "I just feel depressed today". But for someone with depression its a every day thing. They feel like this every day and I guess it's just took for me to read some poetry to realize this earlier tonight and it got me thinking. How can people express how they feel? I know a lot of people who are dealing with it that don't like to to talk about it with loved ones in case they upset them and often can they push the people who care away.
If you're feeling down or depressed, and don't know how to express how your feeling, scribble it down. You don't need to publish it or anything. Just by a pad or open word on your computer and start writing. I know when I've had a bad day or I'm stressed, writing helps me. Take up a hobby to keep your mind occupied. Turn your phone of, switch facebook and twitter off, press that dreaded shut down button on your PC and relax. Take a bath, watch a DVD.
I know it's hard to imagine switching your phone of or putting facebook out of sight... It scares me too don't worry, but even I manage it...Sometimes!
I'm no therapist, and I'm certainly not telling anyone what to do. I just want at least one person who reads this to take away what I've just learned... You need time for yourself once in a while to recharge the batteries, rest and concentrate on YOU!!!
The poetry I read was of my friends which described the way he was feeling. It sent chills down my spine because I knew it was honest. You don't often get me speechless and this has left me not knowing what to say apart from this blog. I just want people to know your not the only one going through this. You have your family and your friends supporting you through this and they can help you deal with it better.
Haven't written for a while, with a lot going on in the last month. I've started writing another story which is all hush hush. When I start writing more, I may put teasers on like what I did with "True Love". I never did finish that though and I am very confident that I will be finishing this one. Determination is the key as they say!
However I'm not writing this blog to talk about me (makes a change eh?). I am writing this because over the years I have formed a great friendship with someone who has depression. For you who have listened to a few of my "Cally's Corner" radio shows you'll know who I'm speaking do fondly of. I won't mention his name but he will know who he is :)... I hope! Anyway... He writes poetry to express how he is feeling and through an article just accidentally stumbled across, I shared it with him as he also writes blogs on depression but I wanted to share this with you also.
I found an article which talks about taking a "Sabbatical from depression". Now for anyone who doesn't know what a sabbatical actually is, its a "rest or break from work". This article talks about taking a break from everything and just having, shelter, food and water. You know like every day basics. I won't go into it a lot as I'm going to link it for you to read yourself.
Unless you've had depression, you can't imagine what it's like. I know I struggle to imagine what it feels like. Any of us can say "I just feel depressed today". But for someone with depression its a every day thing. They feel like this every day and I guess it's just took for me to read some poetry to realize this earlier tonight and it got me thinking. How can people express how they feel? I know a lot of people who are dealing with it that don't like to to talk about it with loved ones in case they upset them and often can they push the people who care away.
If you're feeling down or depressed, and don't know how to express how your feeling, scribble it down. You don't need to publish it or anything. Just by a pad or open word on your computer and start writing. I know when I've had a bad day or I'm stressed, writing helps me. Take up a hobby to keep your mind occupied. Turn your phone of, switch facebook and twitter off, press that dreaded shut down button on your PC and relax. Take a bath, watch a DVD.
I know it's hard to imagine switching your phone of or putting facebook out of sight... It scares me too don't worry, but even I manage it...Sometimes!
I'm no therapist, and I'm certainly not telling anyone what to do. I just want at least one person who reads this to take away what I've just learned... You need time for yourself once in a while to recharge the batteries, rest and concentrate on YOU!!!
The poetry I read was of my friends which described the way he was feeling. It sent chills down my spine because I knew it was honest. You don't often get me speechless and this has left me not knowing what to say apart from this blog. I just want people to know your not the only one going through this. You have your family and your friends supporting you through this and they can help you deal with it better.
If you have any questions then don't hesitate to ask :)
http://www.depressionandbipolar.info/tag/sabbatical/ - the page I came across about the sabbatical.
Another blog will follow as I have promised myself I will keep my writing...
This blog is not meaning to cause harm or offence to anyone it is just expressing my views and what I have learned over the years on the topic through my friends. I hope one day there will be more awerness for mental health issues :)
Cally-Marie xxx
