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Hello

 

My name is Kath and im new. I am working thru depression and i know there is a

greater way to live my life and think of myself and i want to find it. I love

Louise Hay and I thought this group could open my heart and eyes and bring

peacefullness to my heart. any advice id love to hear it.

 

thanks

 

Kath

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kath

 

You might like to read the introduction and its sub menu's on my web site as

I think it could help.

 

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/george.lockett/

 

I will keep my attention on you and you will get over this short term

problem.

 

With best wishes

 

George

 

 

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" Weefull T " <weefull65

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2002 4:29 PM

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> My name is Kath and im new. I am working thru depression and i know there

is a greater way to live my life and think of myself and i want to find it.

I love Louise Hay and I thought this group could open my heart and eyes and

bring peacefullness to my heart. any advice id love to hear it.

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> thanks

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> Kath

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> Try FREE Mail - the world's greatest free email!

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Kath.

 

If you haven't already read it, you might try HEART OF THE SOUL,

by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis. It may be a bit too basic for

you, but you might take a look at it the next time you're in a

bookstore to see what you think.

 

Welcome to the list. Enjoy.

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Joel P. Bowman, Ph.D.

Email: joel.bowman

Department of Business Information Systems

Western Michigan University

http://spider.hcob.wmich.edu/~bowman

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kath and Joel,

 

Thats a great book, Ive just read it....and Ive read THOUSANDS of personal

growth books. I also suggest you look into EFT.

 

http://www.emofree.com

 

Love Kate

 

At 02:19 PM 3/12/02 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi, Kath.

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>If you haven't already read it, you might try HEART OF THE SOUL,

>by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis. It may be a bit too basic for

>you, but you might take a look at it the next time you're in a

>bookstore to see what you think.

>

>Welcome to the list. Enjoy.

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>Joel P. Bowman, Ph.D.

>Email: joel.bowman

>Department of Business Information Systems

>Western Michigan University

><http://spider.hcob.wmich.edu/~bowman>http://spider.hcob.wmich.edu/~bowman

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kath,

 

I think you made a good step in reaching out. That is not easy when one

is depressed. I am a Pastoral Counselor who has had some depression

myself and it runs in my family, also. May I ask you a few questions?

 

1. How much do you know about depression? There are several forms,

causes and treatments depending on the type. It is important to try to

identify this for the best results. There are many therapies and

treatments available that can be effective.

 

2. Have you reached out to anyone else? Professional ? Personal? If

you have, some may not understand. Don't let

that stop you. Eventually, someone will be able to help. It's easy

to get more discouraged if help isn't immediately

forthcoming. You are probably in a lot of pain, possibly angry

without knowing it.

 

This does not have to last and can be a breakthrough to major growth in

your life. Please stay in touch. I care.

 

Peace,

 

Celeste

[Guest guest]

Kate

thanks for the advice ill read thru the eft web site it sounds great.

Kath

[Guest guest]

Celeste

Thank you for your email. It was so wonderful. To answer your questions as best

i can.. I was dxed bi polar about 5 yrs ago. they say it runs in my dad side of

my family but i see it in moms as well. I was not a depressed child but i was

heavily into anorexia and bulimia. I am on meds but i am a firm beliver that

meds cant fix everything that you have to do some of the work as well. I know

quite a bit about depression but prolly not as much as i should. I know my diet

effects my moods and my sleep and my lack of exercise. The fact that i eat when

im stressed and that i put on 40 lbs this last year didnt help im sure. But im

working and fightingf my way out of the whole. God loves me and that is all i

need to focus on right now. I know if i loved myself as much as god loves me id

be aced right now. I do have a therapist and she is great but what is it they

say ? if its to be its up to me ?. so its one foot in front of the other and my

faith is helping me alot. Still its not always easy is it ? What type of

counselor are you ?

I really appreciate your email. nice meeting you and thanks alot

Kath

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to thank Celeste for her compassion! and to let Kath know my

own thoughts and prayers are with her .

 

Thanks for sharing such heartfelt issues.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kath,

 

It sounds as if you are on the right track. My husband was bipolar but

not diagnosed until late in life. He did very well on meds even though

he had had a massive brain hemorrhage in 1995. He died Christmas Day

2001 from cancer. The medication if so important for bipolar. I'm glad

to hear that you have a strong faith for that will help you throught the

rough spots. Are you familiar with the book of Job? He was certainly

depressed---with good reason but God used his experience to bring him

through it all. I am a Pastoral Counselor and believe that God uses

prayer, medication, therapy, etc. They are all gifts of God. Your

therapist can help you sort out the psychological piece of it and help

you with your thinking patterns. All professionals that I respect go for

their own therapy when necessary so don't worry about the stigma. I

believe it's the healthiest people who get help. You know alot of you

have been diagnosed and are getting treatment. there is always more to

learn, though. Maybe your therapist could recommend some books that

he/she thinks would be appropriate.

 

Please stay in touch. You have picked a good site.

 

Peace,

 

Celeste