Life has been pretty rough these past two years. I’m 23 and it’s like I haven’t gotten a break. My grandpa died on Monday after his colon cancer came back, after being in remission for 5 years. The man was doing chemo in his late 80s last month and now he’s gone. Being that I have lost a lot of loved ones for my age, death is sort of a sense of relief now. You know they’re struggling so hard and once it comes you’re happy that they’re not in pain anymore. I feel like I should be depressed but I’m feeling more happy that he’s in a better place and no longer in physical pain.
Anyways, this week has taught me that you’re in control of how you react to what’s going on around you. The more I can identify my negative thought patterns the easier the depression is and the more I am able to switch my thinking to positive thoughts.
Embrace you’re life. It’s the only one you have.
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WemberlyWorry
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Sorry for your grandpa, but well said. Thanks for writing this. Ups and downs and losses are a part of life. As you say, how we manage our reactions to it all, is what controls our happiness. I have found there is growth and some peace after every trial. Thanks again.
Thank you for your response. I just really needed to put it out there. You see so many negative posts here so I wanted to post something more positive. Even though there is so much negative in our lives, there is positives even in depression and I wanted to share my experience with positivity with depression. I appreciate you’re feedback!
hi im sorry to read of your beloved grandpa thoughts with you and the family.healthunlocked has a page called bereavement care and share its a smallish community but very supportive and understanding.it maybe of added support to you along with other pages you access.god bless and take care.
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