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A few thoughts on depression
Gentle yoga is extraordinary for relieving depression, in my experience.
The humiliating thing about depression, when it shuts down your ability to work, is not being able to explain why you can’t work.
“It’s like there’s this glass wall between me and my computer.”
“It’s like trying to hold together the south poles of two strong magnets.”
“It’s like trying to commit suicide when you’ve forgotten to take off the bungee cord.” (Phew, that analogy came steaming out of the dark side.)
None of this would make sense, I suspect to many people. But then many people also do not understand that there is a huge difference between being depressed and being absolutely miserable. I rather enjoy being miserable Read the rest of this entry »
