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In reply to the discussion: I am seriously depressed....I can't make myself leave the house. [View all]tiredtoo
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As an old man with an incurable disease, I frequently lay in bed after waking and have similar thoughts. "Why should I even get out of bed today, I can do nothing but sit in my chair and watch tv or play on the internet?" Then i think of my family and all the wonderful people who care about me. This convinces me to get up and do whatever I can. It would be cruel to those folks for me to just give up. As the day wears on I hear from my family and friends sometimes just a text message or a call, sometimes a visit. Each of these things lift my spirits. I also set a goal to make someone smile or laugh everyday. Their joyous smile or laughter bounces right back to me. Now here is one for you.
I went swimming today I peed in the deep end. The lifeguard saw me and he blew his whistle so loud I almost fell in.