sad news... (no, really, it is!)

I know where you're coming from Nathan, having been there myself. Thanks for sharing. I'm no psychotherapist, that's my wife's job, so I've no pearls of wisdom other than what helped me; a daily mantra of 'hang on in there - it will get better!' And for me, it did. In fact, I grew so much from the experience that it has re-shaped the lives of me and my family - for the better.

Exactly. The 'As if' method is so simple it's ridiculous. But it works.

Maybe it's precisely because of my own history of depression that allows me to consider this subject and look to see where the positives are. The one I suppose I'm suggesting in this thread is how to ethically exploit the market. As someone who knows what it's like to be down or depressed it gives me a unique insight into this niche. I'm using my experience of depression as a positive - I make money out of it and I enjoy it immensely.


Peter

Hey Nath,

I hear you loud and clear....I have suffered with depression
for 18 years now. I'm on a daily dose of a serotonin (happy hormone)
based drugs.

A long time ago, I decided to talk openly about depression because
of the social stigma associated with it. You know - if you're
depressed you need to be in an institution with padded walls....

In the latest studies, they have shown that 2 out of every 10
people suffer with depression at some or other time in their
lives. The medical fraternity has made great strides in recent
years because they have begun to understand the chemical interactions
in the synapses of the brain's nerves.

In most cases, people suffer from endogenous depression which
is basically a chemical imbalance in the brain. It can be hereditary,
so you could have picked it up from your grandparents. I say
this because, in the olden days, you never talked about it openly.
And if you were depressed, you probably became reclusive and
isolated and grumpy.

You have absolutely no control over it BUT the good news is that
you can get help.

The key issue is this - IT"S NOT YOUR FAULT!!!!!!!!!

My advice, after talking to lots of people and researching
the different conditions, is for you (or anyone else reading
this) is to go and see a doctor or psychologist. Get the right
advice up front.

BTW - there are a lot of homeopathic remedies as well, so you
don't have to go the drug route.

For those of you that live in grey, sunless environments - invest
in a lightbox (search for lightbox + SAD). It is reported that
a 20 minute session under the lightbox is all you need daily
to improve your mood.

Help is available.....

PM me if you want to chat...

Hope this helps...

Regards

Greg