Well it is day three, and I am trying to remain optimistic. I have heard, and read some very positive things about CBT in the treatment of depression. I am 41 and have suffered from depression for as long as I can remember. It's kind of funny to think back to when I was a kid and now understanding why I was such a miserable little cuss. I have kind of dabbled in therapy, and various medications but due to the current state of health insurance for the treatment of mental health issues I was allways forced to stop the therapy short due to finances. I have had some success with a prozac/lithium combination, but have not taken either for about a year, and hope to soon get back on the meds to curb the uncontrollable crying spells I find sneek up on me out of nowhere at very inappropriate times.
So my hope is that through this program I can begin to recognize, and possibly start to change the negative and self destructive thinking that I believe is the root cause of my depression. I would also like to tell everyone that we the depressed people of the world are really exceptional people in so many ways. I believe that it is when we have to conform to the standards, and rules of our society that the depression becomes a bigger issue.
Thanks all, and best wishes to all.
