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Why is depression so depressing? part...one
I know I am not alone when asking a question as simple as this… yet the answer is not quite easily rendered. I have often stated and will continue to do so when I say… I have given my negative energy a label, name and/or title. I refer to my depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and all other negative burdens that plague me from time to time as DRCH. Not the typical darkness you may think of… such as being in a room with the lights off or being blind folded from what is going on around you… no… simply DRCH.
I have chosen to recognize my afflictions and took out the vowels because the sounds of words become more lively and beautiful with those melodic little letters. Using the full caps shows its harshness that is the negative burdens and the lack of a,e,I,o,u and the elusive y… DRCH has no fluffy-feely spirit. I know and I have gone over this topic so many times before… even though there are millions of us who live with and battle these negative traits… we only share similar symptoms.
Much like most afflictions… we can see a comparison of suffering… yet we do it alone. If you have come across people along the way who try and offer advice and comforting words… just thank them and appreciate they are trying to care. For them to understand is pretty much harder if they don’t suffer as we do. Now then there are those who think or say… oh just get over it… cheer up… its get better; sorry you know as I do… that is not how it works. Often people are confusing depression with sadness and I try and share with what I go through when an attack creeps up on me… or better yet… DRCH comes to play. There are so many web articles and information on signs and symptoms… yet it up to us the depressed to talk about our condition.
I spent over 40 years never talking about what goes on in my head and heart before, during and after an episode… felt I had to do this because people would look at me differently, cast me aside or straight up push me out of their lives. Wasn’t until the past few years I have become fully comfortable talking about all of it… that even includes my three suicide attempts… failed of coursed. Lol
I know most folks think those of us who have these negative entities inside of us; just need religion to cure all. I know me and who I am… all of me and religion, medicine, therapy and other so-called fixes are not the answer. Now I will say this… if you have found your coping device… live and struggle day to day with your ailment… good for you. It took me 46 years to find a connection to something or better yet knowing there is actually something out there that helps me… it is Discordianism.
When I first heard the story of ‘The Original Snub’… I felt without a doubt I have found a positive focus and still running with it. Discordians are often also known as Erisians.
The religion stresses the value of randomness, chaos, and disagreement. Among other things, the first rule of Discordianism is that there are no rules. Many consider Discordianism to be a parody religion (one that mocks the beliefs of others).
However, Discordians can argue that the act of labeling Discordianism a parody merely reinforces the message of Discordianism. Just because something is untrue and absurd does not make it without meaning. Also, even if a religion is humorous and its scriptures full of ludicrousness, that does not mean its followers are not serious about it.
Discordians themselves do not agree on the matter. Some embrace it largely as a joke, while others embrace Discordianism as a philosophy. Some literally worship Eris as a goddess, while others consider her merely a symbol of the messages of the religion.
There is tons of information on Discordian, Eris… the lady of Discordia and all the hodge/podge you will need out there on the net… I was merely trying to share what I try and feel is part of how I get by with the DRCH.
....to be continued...
I have chosen to recognize my afflictions and took out the vowels because the sounds of words become more lively and beautiful with those melodic little letters. Using the full caps shows its harshness that is the negative burdens and the lack of a,e,I,o,u and the elusive y… DRCH has no fluffy-feely spirit. I know and I have gone over this topic so many times before… even though there are millions of us who live with and battle these negative traits… we only share similar symptoms.
Much like most afflictions… we can see a comparison of suffering… yet we do it alone. If you have come across people along the way who try and offer advice and comforting words… just thank them and appreciate they are trying to care. For them to understand is pretty much harder if they don’t suffer as we do. Now then there are those who think or say… oh just get over it… cheer up… its get better; sorry you know as I do… that is not how it works. Often people are confusing depression with sadness and I try and share with what I go through when an attack creeps up on me… or better yet… DRCH comes to play. There are so many web articles and information on signs and symptoms… yet it up to us the depressed to talk about our condition.
I spent over 40 years never talking about what goes on in my head and heart before, during and after an episode… felt I had to do this because people would look at me differently, cast me aside or straight up push me out of their lives. Wasn’t until the past few years I have become fully comfortable talking about all of it… that even includes my three suicide attempts… failed of coursed. Lol
I know most folks think those of us who have these negative entities inside of us; just need religion to cure all. I know me and who I am… all of me and religion, medicine, therapy and other so-called fixes are not the answer. Now I will say this… if you have found your coping device… live and struggle day to day with your ailment… good for you. It took me 46 years to find a connection to something or better yet knowing there is actually something out there that helps me… it is Discordianism.
When I first heard the story of ‘The Original Snub’… I felt without a doubt I have found a positive focus and still running with it. Discordians are often also known as Erisians.
The religion stresses the value of randomness, chaos, and disagreement. Among other things, the first rule of Discordianism is that there are no rules. Many consider Discordianism to be a parody religion (one that mocks the beliefs of others).
However, Discordians can argue that the act of labeling Discordianism a parody merely reinforces the message of Discordianism. Just because something is untrue and absurd does not make it without meaning. Also, even if a religion is humorous and its scriptures full of ludicrousness, that does not mean its followers are not serious about it.
Discordians themselves do not agree on the matter. Some embrace it largely as a joke, while others embrace Discordianism as a philosophy. Some literally worship Eris as a goddess, while others consider her merely a symbol of the messages of the religion.
There is tons of information on Discordian, Eris… the lady of Discordia and all the hodge/podge you will need out there on the net… I was merely trying to share what I try and feel is part of how I get by with the DRCH.
....to be continued...
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Members with multiple profiles...
Medical research has confirmed that dating site members with multiple profiles often do this due to a traumatic experience in their childhood. Be it missing the bus and having to walk 5 miles to get to school or something more serious, like having your mother force you to lean over the casket and kiss your dead grandmother.
Medically, it's called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD.
Whatever the case, they are known to resort to outlandish tactics to gain confidence with the other members, often by picking on one or more members in an attempt to bully or discredit them. However false, this does give them an authoritative sense of security and that odd personality feels they have accomplished something... enough where the more dominant personality comes back out again and they seemingly appear normal.
If you should know someone who suffers with MPD, please contact your nearest mental health clinic as they have trained professionals who are available to help.
There are several different treatments multiple personality disorders that may include talk therapy (psychotherapy) and more importantly medication. Although treating dissociative disorders can be difficult, many people learn new ways of coping and lead healthy, productive lives. The option to rejecting treatment could lead to things more serious like entering into multiple romantic relationships that hurt the other parties concerned.
Medically, it's called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD.
Whatever the case, they are known to resort to outlandish tactics to gain confidence with the other members, often by picking on one or more members in an attempt to bully or discredit them. However false, this does give them an authoritative sense of security and that odd personality feels they have accomplished something... enough where the more dominant personality comes back out again and they seemingly appear normal.
If you should know someone who suffers with MPD, please contact your nearest mental health clinic as they have trained professionals who are available to help.
There are several different treatments multiple personality disorders that may include talk therapy (psychotherapy) and more importantly medication. Although treating dissociative disorders can be difficult, many people learn new ways of coping and lead healthy, productive lives. The option to rejecting treatment could lead to things more serious like entering into multiple romantic relationships that hurt the other parties concerned.
Missing CS Member Is Doing Just Fine...
Hello everyone
For those who care, I was just given permission to share this news with you here on CS regarding our CS member Keys707, who has been AWOL for some time... I realize some of you have been wondering as to where he has been and his whereabouts, some haven't given his missing any thought or missed his inspirational blogs, and some of you think that he is no longer posting them because maybe you said something to run him away, and you're glad he is no longer posting...
Well, Keys is not a running, he is a true fighter,. After his last blog post, he became ill and it was found that he had a brain tumor. He's doing fine at this time undergoing his many treatments, with more to start on Monday.
Please pray for his emotional, mental, and physical healing and that he recovers very soon. Pray that God will touch his body with His mighty powerful healing hands, and Keys will recover and be completely enclosed in his right mind and regain his physical strength.
Thank you and I will keep you posted of his progress
sistacallie
For those who care, I was just given permission to share this news with you here on CS regarding our CS member Keys707, who has been AWOL for some time... I realize some of you have been wondering as to where he has been and his whereabouts, some haven't given his missing any thought or missed his inspirational blogs, and some of you think that he is no longer posting them because maybe you said something to run him away, and you're glad he is no longer posting...
Well, Keys is not a running, he is a true fighter,. After his last blog post, he became ill and it was found that he had a brain tumor. He's doing fine at this time undergoing his many treatments, with more to start on Monday.
Please pray for his emotional, mental, and physical healing and that he recovers very soon. Pray that God will touch his body with His mighty powerful healing hands, and Keys will recover and be completely enclosed in his right mind and regain his physical strength.
Thank you and I will keep you posted of his progress
sistacallie
Body or comforter
Which would you prefer a warm body or a nice comfy down comforter to keep you warm on a cold winters night ?
Prestigious medical journal concludes that
There is a well known medical journal called, The Lancet.
Yesterday it published the results of a study of how the Medicare for All Act
would transform healthcare in America.
It concluded that a single payer system like the one Bernie Sanders has been urging, would save the average person about 13% per year ($450 Billion total in US),
and more importantly, would save about 68,000 lives per year.
Here is the summary from that journal article verbatim;
Although health care expenditure per capita is higher in the USA than in any other country, more than 37 million Americans do not have health insurance, and 41 million more have inadequate access to care. Efforts are ongoing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would exacerbate health-care inequities. By contrast, a universal system, such as that proposed in the Medicare for All Act, has the potential to transform the availability and efficiency of American health-care services. Taking into account both the costs of coverage expansion and the savings that would be achieved through the Medicare for All Act, we calculate that a single-payer, universal health-care system is likely to lead to a 13% savings in national health-care expenditure, equivalent to more than US$450 billion annually (based on the value of the US$ in 2017). The entire system could be funded with less financial outlay than is incurred by employers and households paying for health-care premiums combined with existing government allocations. This shift to single-payer health care would provide the greatest relief to lower-income households. Furthermore, we estimate that ensuring health-care access for all Americans would save more than 68,000 lives and 1.73 million life-years every year compared with the status quo.
Here is the link to the full journal article. If you click on it, it won't work.
(Apparently the parentheses breaks it up on CS).
So, instead, copy the link in full and then paste it into your browser, and then click enter.
(19)33019-3/fulltext
Yesterday it published the results of a study of how the Medicare for All Act
would transform healthcare in America.
It concluded that a single payer system like the one Bernie Sanders has been urging, would save the average person about 13% per year ($450 Billion total in US),
and more importantly, would save about 68,000 lives per year.
Here is the summary from that journal article verbatim;
Although health care expenditure per capita is higher in the USA than in any other country, more than 37 million Americans do not have health insurance, and 41 million more have inadequate access to care. Efforts are ongoing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would exacerbate health-care inequities. By contrast, a universal system, such as that proposed in the Medicare for All Act, has the potential to transform the availability and efficiency of American health-care services. Taking into account both the costs of coverage expansion and the savings that would be achieved through the Medicare for All Act, we calculate that a single-payer, universal health-care system is likely to lead to a 13% savings in national health-care expenditure, equivalent to more than US$450 billion annually (based on the value of the US$ in 2017). The entire system could be funded with less financial outlay than is incurred by employers and households paying for health-care premiums combined with existing government allocations. This shift to single-payer health care would provide the greatest relief to lower-income households. Furthermore, we estimate that ensuring health-care access for all Americans would save more than 68,000 lives and 1.73 million life-years every year compared with the status quo.
Here is the link to the full journal article. If you click on it, it won't work.
(Apparently the parentheses breaks it up on CS).
So, instead, copy the link in full and then paste it into your browser, and then click enter.
(19)33019-3/fulltext
Difficult time of my life...
i am suffering from HEPATITIS .so i am very hopeless because i am unable to concentrate on study.....Hello friends..please give me your views....
Buddha Doodles
My personal favourites...
"The clouds will always part"
"You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with"
What's yours?
"The clouds will always part"
"You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with"
What's yours?
OK - this could be bad news. Preliminary evidence indicates Corona Virus on air pollution particles
Today from weather.com;
In response to:
Researchers Find Coronavirus on Pollution Particles
By Ron Brackett 5 hours ago
At a Glance
Preliminary results find evidence of the novel coronavirus on air pollution over Bergamo, Italy.
Bergamo is one of Italy's most polluted provinces. Scientists agree more study is needed.
Italian researchers say they have found evidence of the novel coronavirus on tiny particles of air pollution.
The work is preliminary, and it appears on a site that preprints studies before they have been peer reviewed.
Air samples were collected at two sites in Bergamo province in northern Italy's Lombardy region, the area of the country hit hardest by the pandemic. Testing found a gene highly specific to COVID-19 in multiple samples from the province, one of the most polluted in Italy.
An independent laboratory confirmed the gene detection by blind testing, The Guardian reported.
Separate research groups have suggested pollution particles may carry the coronavirus particles farther.
The work was led by Leonardo Setti, an industrial chemist at the University of Bologna. He said it's important now to investigate whether the coronavirus can be carried more widely by air pollution.
“I am a scientist and I am worried when I don’t know,” he told The Guardian. “If we know, we can find a solution. But if we don’t know, we can only suffer the consequences.”
Jonathan Reid, a Bristol University professor researching airborne transmission of coronavirus, told The Guardian, “It is perhaps not surprising that while suspended in air, the small droplets could combine with background urban particles and be carried around.”
Earlier studies have found that people exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to die from COVID-19.
Researchers Find Coronavirus on Pollution Particles
By Ron Brackett 5 hours ago
At a Glance
Preliminary results find evidence of the novel coronavirus on air pollution over Bergamo, Italy.
Bergamo is one of Italy's most polluted provinces. Scientists agree more study is needed.
Italian researchers say they have found evidence of the novel coronavirus on tiny particles of air pollution.
The work is preliminary, and it appears on a site that preprints studies before they have been peer reviewed.
Air samples were collected at two sites in Bergamo province in northern Italy's Lombardy region, the area of the country hit hardest by the pandemic. Testing found a gene highly specific to COVID-19 in multiple samples from the province, one of the most polluted in Italy.
An independent laboratory confirmed the gene detection by blind testing, The Guardian reported.
Separate research groups have suggested pollution particles may carry the coronavirus particles farther.
The work was led by Leonardo Setti, an industrial chemist at the University of Bologna. He said it's important now to investigate whether the coronavirus can be carried more widely by air pollution.
“I am a scientist and I am worried when I don’t know,” he told The Guardian. “If we know, we can find a solution. But if we don’t know, we can only suffer the consequences.”
Jonathan Reid, a Bristol University professor researching airborne transmission of coronavirus, told The Guardian, “It is perhaps not surprising that while suspended in air, the small droplets could combine with background urban particles and be carried around.”
Earlier studies have found that people exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to die from COVID-19.
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