Okay, I am in the mood to ramble today, so bear with me. Despite what you have read so far and the assumptions you may have made I truly am an optimist. I believe in doing everything I can to find the good in every situation. That preverbial "silver lining" is there - always. It is just a matter of finding it and admitting to yourself that it is worthy of acknowledging. Sure, it is oft-times so subltle that finding it is difficult at best, but its there. The really crazy thing is that sometimes that lining might not even impact our lives directly. The challenge is to realize this and decide if the lining is worth our time.
If you have been reading my posts you have had a hint of the turns that my life has taken over the past several months. My daughter, the light of my life, attempted to take her life - I am filled with sadness, fear, uncertainty, confusion, anger (directed at myself mostly) ...... you name it. I am, somehow, also filled with desire - the desire to do everything I can to help other young people avoid this fate - desire to find that "silver lining". As I work through the system and find a way to make an impact on adolescent depression and anxiety I have to decide if this lining is worth my time - it is, no question!
Make a great day for yourself!
Journie
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Forest was right when he told us that "you never know what you're gonna get". You said it Momma Gump! Life is full of surprises, "good and bad". And sometimes the "ugly" shows up and rocks you to the core. The truth can be ugly, and it hurts. No one wants to talk about depression and suicide - it is The Quiet, Ugly Truth. The teen suicide rate is at epidemic proportion - what can parents, teachers, and friends do to lessen the stigma and prevent this tragedy? Let's talk! ~Journie
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI noticed it has been a while since you last posted anything and I hope this is for good reasons - that you have been too busy with happiness and joy.
As a person who has had a personal experience with what it is like for depression to touch your life your blog touched a nerve with me.
I just want to wish you (both) well on your journey together and indvidually as you heal and to say please keep writing, keep posting. There is a wealth of people here to hold your virtual hand along the way and be a sympathetic ear when you need it.
Hope to read something soon.