Dads doing much better now, but I'm a wreck!

It's a mighty good world, so it is dear Lad, When even the worst is said. There's a smile and a tear, a sigh and a cheer, But better be living than dead; A joy and a pain, a loss and a gain; There's honey and may be some gall; Yet still I declare, foul weather or fair, It's a mighty good world after all....

I keep a old copy of his complete works in my truck. I just open it at random, and read a selection or two whenever I need to get my mind off a problem. I've found that it works for me. I hope you do too!
Best of Luck to you and your Dad.

Glad your dad is better. Now take care of yourself. Unipolar depression is a disease, treat it as such. It may get better on its own, you can work it away with exhaustion for a while but it is a real disease and wont go away without help. A lot of guys poured out their soul to you with their own stories, you arent alone. For 20 years I listened to my dad, when he told me 'it's all in your head'. Well duh, it is but! that doesnt mean it isnt a real illness which can be treated with therapy and medication. Please, make a commitment to yourself and your family to find a therapist, be it a psychiatrist, a LCSW, or even a psychologist. It isnt cheap but it does make a real difference.

If you talk to those close to you, you'll find it's a common thing for all of us, & they way you feel.

Get the help you need, talk to the people you care about, and get on with life. It's yours, you need to enjoy it. That is likely what your folks wanted for you - they brought you up to have a good life.

Do so. We can listen & chat & all - but don't know if that will help too much from so far away.

Good luck to you. :) You sure ain't alone. I'm trying to be practical, not harsh or anything. A person needs to keep moving forward.

If you have some prayers to spare, could you say a few yourself for the rest of us that have had, or are also, going through the same thing?

--->Paul

I've lived through that depression thing too..

I know exactly what you are going thru, and it is not pleasant. After we had the farm sale, mine lasted off and on for 12 years and still will show it's ugly head on occasion.

The only advise I can give is when you feel it coming on, dive into something you like to do and completely emerse yourself in your work...for some reason, hard work has a way of making your mind forget that depression.

And, for goodness sake, stay away from alcohol! This will bring it on in spades.

I'm just tryin' to help, 'cause I've seen the black side too. Feel for ya, Man.

Go out and do the lawn, work on your tractor, wash the car. Get good and bone tired tonight and tomorrow you will feel like a new man.

You say you are tired, depressed and don't want to do anything.....that's my point; try it.

Allan

From experience - found myself on the edge of the bed with a gun in my hand.

Said - Hey wait a minute I'm thinking about quiting every thing.

Went throught several years of it. If it hadn't been for a very understanging and loving wife and teen-age son I would have pulled the trigger.

Got professional help - now take medication and everything is great. If I try to stop the medication I am back to square one in less that a week.

Now living life to the greatest and loving it.

If you want to talk further e- mail. I'll listen.