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In reply to the discussion: I'm so sad,,,, [View all]

NMDemDist2

(49,313 posts)
8. i have found a sure cure for when i've felt like that
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:57 AM
Feb 2012

i go help someone else.

i find it so easy to curl up and give into my misery, the only sure fired way i've found to get out of it is to help someone else.

i've volunteered at the food bank, i've visited the old folks in the home, i've worked with a new alcoholic

it's so easy for me to spiral into depression when i'm thinking about all the 'me me me' stuff.

my sponsor makes me list 10 things i'm grateful for (i have a job, i'm sober, i have a roof over my head etc) then tells me to get off my @ss and go to a newcomer meeting and help someone

it works every time.

I'm so sad,,,, [View all] Tripod Feb 2012 OP
I am so sorry for your losses. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #1
It's wierd... Tripod Feb 2012 #3
hang in there. Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #2
Thanks, I will. Tripod Feb 2012 #4
... ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #5
Funny, Thx! Tripod Feb 2012 #6
So sorry for your losses. wildeyed Feb 2012 #7
i have found a sure cure for when i've felt like that NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #8
tripod irisblue Feb 2012 #9
Thank you. Tripod Feb 2012 #13
I'm so sorry this is happening to you tavalon Feb 2012 #10
Rereading my post, tavalon Feb 2012 #11
tavalon, I'm greatful to you. Tripod Feb 2012 #14
I'm so glad to hear that tavalon Feb 2012 #17
Just checking in with you tavalon Feb 2012 #12
Do this again please. Tripod Feb 2012 #15
No problem tavalon Feb 2012 #16
A nice moment in my evening. Tripod Feb 2012 #18
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