tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post8658131471957693676..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: Mental Health MondayChris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-4024974677307371752011-10-08T02:41:52.447-04:002011-10-08T02:41:52.447-04:00Great article! Thanks for sharing your heart:) I&#...Great article! Thanks for sharing your heart:) I'm sure it was hard for you. It was especially helpful for me today, must have been fate that I happened upon it today!washmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477293310510770319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-39489444865086642982011-07-02T17:10:43.565-04:002011-07-02T17:10:43.565-04:00Like you said, the power of a baby's giggle wo...Like you said, the power of a baby's giggle works wonders. I no longer have any little babies (my youngest turns 8 this summer), so I decided to create a go-to for depressive days.<br /><br />I created a bookmark on my computer labeled "Need a laugh?" It includes links to several hilarious videos of babies laughing, puppy and kitten antics, and other things that I've found that just crack me up. In addition to videos, I also have links to websites and web comics that give me a good laugh and raise my spirits. A couple of my favorites are mylifeisaverage.com and damnyouautocorrect.com - I NEVER fail to laugh at those sites. <br /><br />Knowing my "Need a laugh?" file is there whenever I need it is remarkably helpful. Sometimes I don't even need to access it - just remembering things I've seen there lifts my spirits.Patricialynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656235987162214880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-72263013091788565142011-05-31T16:44:53.851-04:002011-05-31T16:44:53.851-04:00Excellent post! I fall into the "been there, ...Excellent post! I fall into the "been there, done that" catagory, too, and I totally empathize with your worry that a few bad days might be something more. The ironic thing for me is that I often find that when I really AM sliding into the danger zone, I don't notice, but when I am just having a bad day I will over-analyze it 'till I exhaust myself. <br /><br />Go figure.<br /><br />If you're ever down and need a boost, and this list doesn't do it for you, I made one of my own at <br /><br />http://barefootinthegarden.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-pull-yourself-out-of-depressive.html<br /><br />Wow. That was a shameless plug. But if anything I said helps, I won't be ashamed!barefoot gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089017268890241495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-84354241603034131742011-05-31T13:36:36.362-04:002011-05-31T13:36:36.362-04:00Great post Chris. I really admire people who come...Great post Chris. I really admire people who come right out and explain what depression really feels like. <br /><br />I battle depression too. One day I sat in the Wendy's drive thru and wondered what would happen if I just crashed my car into the brick wall. I got meds after that, and luckily they work very well for me-no bad side effects at all. <br /><br />I spent about 10 days in a hospital in high school, after I decided to run away. And I had to hospitalize my then 9 year old son for 10 days once too. Sometimes we all need a place to get us headed back up the mountain and out of the valley. <br /><br />My girl scouts are my escape and keep me going. They make me laugh and get out and do things. they are the part of my life that does not center around mental illness and disabilities. I thank God that I said yes when someone asked me to be a leader 10 years ago. i don't know where I would be without it.Ann Mnoreply@blogger.com