Hi Ejourneys,
I read what you have been doing lately to combat depression. Your list of 7, which, by the way...is an interesting number in itself, as it's representative of "Perfect" in numerology, i.e. numbers in scripture.
But after reading all you do, exercise, mini bike, reading, drawing, writing, blogs etc...as well as taking care of a partner; I don't see any time for depression to set in at all.
Your outlook and perspective is awe inspiring and taken as literal and truth. By this I mean no offense, but some people cannot imagine doing this much on their best day with the cancer monkey on their back, as well as God knows where else.
The discipline you've shown, and for the degree of responsibility to give your best 100% efforts in your own recovery, is actionable believing in it's truest verb form...well it's an immutable law that you are doing a great job, in doing all you can do, period.
Congratulations! I hope and pray all cancer patients find more answers, and that they have the strength to keep looking for ways they can fight, in every positive manner possible. The time and effort at times, just to have a positive outlook can drain hope, confidence, and the zap our strength to keep getting back up to fight again.
Finding new ways to fight, won't end until all the ways are discovered, or until cancer is cured, but getting better at fighting it, with the amount of will it takes to keep putting them into practical application, and between the ears, it's a tough routine.
Replacing depressive thought that sneaks and creeps in almost naturally, it can be the ruin of anyone without much effort. It's at least a minor, if not a key and major miracle every time we opt for the best positive outlook to act upon, with all that is in us is.
May all means imaginable under the sun be discovered, unearthed, imagined and sounded out to all who need to hear it, who pray nightly for the answers. By staying active with our ears and eyes wide open, never shutting down, depression cannot win.
This even magnifies the sound of that "still small voice," that helps point the way to other or better options for physical, mental and our spiritual well being. That's firing on all cylinders. That's why I said, after reading what you do, you've found some great ways to fight, and I don't know how to encourage that kind of fight in others, who may shut down, lose hope, get discouraged and think "what's the use?"
For anyone else, for them to do a few, or any of "Your 7 things" that you've found beneficial, it has to be tough the first time, it must be tough, the 2nd or 3rd, maybe not so tough, but to do it, every day opting out only for better positive replacements, may require super human strength of mind, body and spirit. That kind of will and courage is priceless, and the rewards for all 3 must be countless for all who try.
I pray for the hero in every cancer patient to fight awake or at rest, that they keep getting back up to battle the monster, spit in his face, fight for the life each deserves to live free of pain and this horrible thief who would steal, kill and destroy every ounce of hope a person manages to muster-up.
You've found something, and I'll throw my hat in your ring, that you have immeasurable success that unleashes fusions of power to people who test the measures of actions, that offer them hope that helps them forward, closer to recovery.
Positive affirmations are great and have a short window that falls prey to disappointments that are so many, and so readily available, and in they way.
I've learned and practice believing, taking it literal as an action word. Never stop acting on what we know to do is right, is = to never stop believing.
Sorry to hop up on the soap box, but it's hard for me to dismiss or skip a chance to acknowledge someone, who has hit a nerve on a similar subject that seems to be so far away from people, who've been robbed of the benefits of that level of hope, believing and subsequent benefits of all that, may be possible for them to do.
The hardest people to inspire, are those hit the hardest, are the very ones who need this type of active believing and hope the most.
I'm SSP with 2Beatcancer, and would appreciate you putting her on your "Lift List," because there's never enough like minded people on your side when fighting cancer. Thanks for this.
Go get them with your words,
Be well.
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July 2014
Thank you for your words of encouragement! You are in my prayer list! Love!0May 2014
I too was a caregiver while being a patient. I found that being a caregiver was way harder then being a patient. My 2 sisters and I took care of my parents before my diagnosis, and during treatment. I hope that you have a caregiver support group for both your roles.
