thanks so much for your thoughts and sharing your own experiences with depression.

it definitely helps to know that others out there experience depression.

i’m trying to sort out my thoughts right now, and i think i’m on the verge of a transition stage with all the study i’ve been doing regarding buddhist philosophy and zen.

buddhism teaches love and compassion for all, and it’s just hard trying to apply that to one’s life directly. mistakes happen and one must forgive oneself and continue learning and growing in wisdom.

hopefully, i’ll rise above it and view life from a wider, more understanding perspective…

thanks again! *hugs*

~c

I want to apologies for not having come by to say hello in a while. Obviously, I do not want to say that I understand what you’re undergoing in your personal journey. And I do not want to say any positive clichés that may do nothing more than temporarily give you surface comfort. I guess there’s nothing I really can say. But I want to share with you that I have lived with depression throughout my life as well. And I will admit that I have in the past had to take anti-depression pills when things became very bad. Occasionally I am fine and then one day, out of nowhere it will just it me very hard. Actually, truth be told. All of last December of 2005 I was on medication. I’m not proud to say that, but I will say that it helped me a great deal, and of course with the love and support of my husband as well. So, I guess I thought maybe if you didn’t feel alone in feeling depression maybe that may give you some comfort. Not much help, but I do hope with all of your meditations and piano playing brings you that much needed happiness and peace you seek.

Sincerely,
Zaya

(Hugs)