You’ve described so well what a “sad attack” feels like! Love the imagery you used…this may prove to be very helpful to those of us who get hijacked by these spells…visualizing detaching the unwelcomed intruder as though it was a cat with it’s claws latched onto to us might just work…or at least keep our minds occupied with this procedure until the “thing” actually lets go! The trick to detaching this metaphoric “cat” (as happens with real cats) is to do it systematically, patiently unhitching one claw at a time….otherwise you end up with frayed clothes (or an injured cat! LOL!) –
I feel your pain….well your depression that is. Based on the other comments I’d say at least we aren’t in it alone. It feels like we’re alone when the cat comes to sit but there’s actually a whole community of creative folk who also have depression cats. That said, I still love cats!!
With you. Sending love. Think I will hunt out a fluffy blanket, heat up my bean bag and a drink and listen to fireworks crackling. Got an Ott light at Costco that changes colours and and has a bulb with daylight setting. Thank you for your daily posts, so look forward to them. You are special. Like ready other comments too.
Sweet dreams. Night!
dear carla, i wish you a lot strength! coming out with this theme is a good step! thank you for your openess. It may help also to others! wish you a good day! barbara
I’ve been feeling like that too…No particular reason. I sometimes wonder if many of us are becoming extremely highly sensitive to world events, the energies…?
I have dealt with recurring moderate depression for most of my life. Rest assured that many, many creative people in all walks of life have similar problems (er, situations), from Van Gogh and Beethoven to simple mortals like ourselves. You will learn in time that there are “triggers” that get you in and out of your depression–for me, going outside is essential. For you, I suspect your art will release you, but you might try
fresh air and sunshine as well. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating well? Go back to the basics. Try yoga, it’s gentle and really can help a lot. In time you will know how to use your triggers to spot when a depression is coming and you will know how to get out again, but it takes patience and time to figure this out. It’s part of knowing yourself at a very deep level. But having seen your cat analogy, you are cerebral and you are in touch with yourself. You’re on the right track!
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. . . makes it hard to move, much less walk. Feel better soon. I know what depression is like and it’s a scraggly, untamed feral.
😀 I know the feeling Carla..xox
Tough days. But great cat, though. The pic, I mean.
I do hope that you feel better soon!! I think it would be ok to give that cat a “boot.”
Warm regards,
Judy
You’ve described so well what a “sad attack” feels like! Love the imagery you used…this may prove to be very helpful to those of us who get hijacked by these spells…visualizing detaching the unwelcomed intruder as though it was a cat with it’s claws latched onto to us might just work…or at least keep our minds occupied with this procedure until the “thing” actually lets go! The trick to detaching this metaphoric “cat” (as happens with real cats) is to do it systematically, patiently unhitching one claw at a time….otherwise you end up with frayed clothes (or an injured cat! LOL!) –
Love that lion!
Hey…maybe some catnip?
I feel your pain….well your depression that is. Based on the other comments I’d say at least we aren’t in it alone. It feels like we’re alone when the cat comes to sit but there’s actually a whole community of creative folk who also have depression cats. That said, I still love cats!!
With you. Sending love. Think I will hunt out a fluffy blanket, heat up my bean bag and a drink and listen to fireworks crackling. Got an Ott light at Costco that changes colours and and has a bulb with daylight setting. Thank you for your daily posts, so look forward to them. You are special. Like ready other comments too.
Sweet dreams. Night!
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dear carla, i wish you a lot strength! coming out with this theme is a good step! thank you for your openess. It may help also to others! wish you a good day! barbara
I’ve been feeling like that too…No particular reason. I sometimes wonder if many of us are becoming extremely highly sensitive to world events, the energies…?
Dear Carla–
I have dealt with recurring moderate depression for most of my life. Rest assured that many, many creative people in all walks of life have similar problems (er, situations), from Van Gogh and Beethoven to simple mortals like ourselves. You will learn in time that there are “triggers” that get you in and out of your depression–for me, going outside is essential. For you, I suspect your art will release you, but you might try
fresh air and sunshine as well. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating well? Go back to the basics. Try yoga, it’s gentle and really can help a lot. In time you will know how to use your triggers to spot when a depression is coming and you will know how to get out again, but it takes patience and time to figure this out. It’s part of knowing yourself at a very deep level. But having seen your cat analogy, you are cerebral and you are in touch with yourself. You’re on the right track!
I get it completely!