Comments on: Depression Addict http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict Checking Out London Lifestyles, CODEPENDENCY & Urban Addictions Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: slacker http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict/comment-page-1#comment-617 slacker Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:23:03 +0000 http://www.theswarmite.com/?p=5058#comment-617 Interesting column , I'm going to spend more time learning about this topic Interesting column , I’m going to spend more time learning about this topic

]]> By: theswarmite http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict/comment-page-1#comment-306 theswarmite Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:47:21 +0000 http://www.theswarmite.com/?p=5058#comment-306 Thanks Swedish chef for your feedback, yes it's easy to put the cart before the horse and work on the wrong issue first. Owning something, in my experience, is the first step to solution. Thanks Swedish chef for your feedback, yes it’s easy to put the cart before the horse and work on the wrong issue first. Owning something, in my experience, is the first step to solution.

]]> By: Swedish chef http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict/comment-page-1#comment-305 Swedish chef Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:50 +0000 http://www.theswarmite.com/?p=5058#comment-305 I saw a film yesterday that brought up memories for me. It is called Rachel getting married and is all about addiction and AA recovery. What it reminded me of what how I created problems that I somehow could handle, although with great difficulty and total focus. Just like your 'staying alive' theme. Having a fixed problem to focus on was a very good way to stay clear of my real problem that I simply had no answer to and therefore just simply looked like a big black hole. Had I known then that depression is so hard hitting simply because it triggers our survival instincts (if you give up wanting to live that is seriously life threatening) maybe I would have been able to be more honest. And I totally agree that honesty is the way forward. In particular when it can be combined with a bit of detachment to see that although we are all unique we are also all the same. Keep up the good work I saw a film yesterday that brought up memories for me. It is called Rachel getting married and is all about addiction and AA recovery. What it reminded me of what how I created problems that I somehow could handle, although with great difficulty and total focus. Just like your ‘staying alive’ theme. Having a fixed problem to focus on was a very good way to stay clear of my real problem that I simply had no answer to and therefore just simply looked like a big black hole.
Had I known then that depression is so hard hitting simply because it triggers our survival instincts (if you give up wanting to live that is seriously life threatening) maybe I would have been able to be more honest. And I totally agree that honesty is the way forward. In particular when it can be combined with a bit of detachment to see that although we are all unique we are also all the same.
Keep up the good work

]]> By: theswarmite http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict/comment-page-1#comment-303 theswarmite Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:42 +0000 http://www.theswarmite.com/?p=5058#comment-303 Hey thanks Elise, be my friend anytime and thanks to Bron we meet on here. LOL. I really support her true grit when it comes to life solutions - she's a STAR! Hey thanks Elise, be my friend anytime and thanks to Bron we meet on here. LOL. I really support her true grit when it comes to life solutions – she’s a STAR!

]]> By: Elise Carr http://www.theswarmite.com/depression-addict/comment-page-1#comment-302 Elise Carr Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:42:19 +0000 http://www.theswarmite.com/?p=5058#comment-302 hi swarmite, just so fantastic seeing bron's book out there in the wide world. mind you she's having a small ego freak about it. i've known bron for about 20 years, hooked up again as 'best friends' in the last 6 year, and fully support the amazing work that she does. i'm going to request that we become friends on facebook, i'm keen to have closer contact with your amazing work, have been picking up bits and pieces via bronwyn. would love to be your friend...... cheers, elise hi swarmite,

just so fantastic seeing bron’s book out there in the wide world. mind you she’s having a small ego freak about it. i’ve known bron for about 20 years, hooked up again as ‘best friends’ in the last 6 year, and fully support the amazing work that she does.

i’m going to request that we become friends on facebook, i’m keen to have closer contact with your amazing work, have been picking up bits and pieces via bronwyn. would love to be your friend……

cheers, elise

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