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On Being An Expert In Me

By John McManamy, Health Guide Saturday, December 29, 2012
Of Two Minds (OTM) writes:   There are endless words written and spoken every day by "experts" citing research and statistics about the origin of depression, the nature of depression, arguing whether it is nature or nurture, can it be avoided, controlled, etc. etc. and blah, blah, and blah. But ...
12/29/12 11:15pm

Thank you so much for this article. I'm going to work tomorrow (yeh, Sunday, whoo hoo) and print it out.  And put it under my pillow so I can have sweeter dreams that the ones I'n now having. Those self improvment dreams where someone like my mom is telling me yet, after 63 very long years, to just snap out of it.  Jen's description of my depression is pretty spot on.  I had read it earlier in the week but had other stuff going on and I didn't even internally repspond.  I don't know how ya'all feel, but I do recognized that description of depression that Jen puts forth.  And the opera story.  I've had those experiences (I'm 63, Ive had many similar experiences to most of you.) and I come away thinking "Is she nuts. No.  Am I nuts yes.  But in this case she may need some other outlet or at least a hobby"  Thank's for the post, John

John McManamy, Health Guide
12/29/12 11:27pm

Thanks, Cathryne. So glad this resonated. :)

12/29/12 11:16pm

Thank you, John. You did a wonderful job of taking my train of thought to a place of reason and humanity. You get it. Jen

John McManamy, Health Guide
12/29/12 11:28pm

Hey, Jen. When I read your post, I thought - aha! she gets "me." Very glad I did your post justice. :)

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By John McManamy, Health Guide— Last Modified: 01/02/13, First Published: 12/29/12