Comments on: Breaking the Black Dog*

By: mark

mark — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:59:58 +0000

I admire the courage to say you are not an island. Nobody is. Getting help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:55:21 +0000

So eloquenly expressed, Ashleigh! I was serioiusly overcome with wonder and amazement when I experienced life without the dark cloud for the first time. Magical!

By: Ashleigh Burroughs

Ashleigh Burroughs — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:49:00 +0000

And then there was the day when, with “a whiff of Zoloft”, the knot in my gut which had been my constant companion for 50 years was suddenly gone…. vanished… disappeared…. NOT THERE. I never knew people could live with such “exquisite peace” – my phrase for what those more balanced call “real life”.

As you say, Kim, diabetics don’t apologize for insulin…..
a/b

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:04:07 +0000

Yes! The wonders of modern medicine have given back good quality of life to many of us. BTW– I am really enjoying your writing. Glad to have found you.

By: kate58

kate58 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:30:33 +0000

You’re not alone. I’ve been fighting with the black dog for well over 20 years. Luckily, my doctor is understanding – he gave me the medicine I needed without judging me.

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:42:44 +0000

Hooray! I’m glad to have sparked some interest. And I’m glad you shared, Charles. Great day to you.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:14:56 +0000

I never looked at depression from a biological perspective…..You certainly opened my eyes with this post. Thank you

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:52:47 +0000

Support and medicine are blessings. We are fortunate to love people who are willing and able to understand, because ignorance still runs rampant on the topic. Recently my pharmacist -MY PHARMACIST!- commented, “You don’t seem like the kind of person that needs this stuff.” I swiftly replied, “That’s because I take it and it works.” I also flashed my green eyes with incredible intensity, just to give her a taste of what she could be dealing with!

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:45:17 +0000

Thank you, Brave Brittany! Together, we creative women are a mighty, powerful force. We ARE strong.

By: Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:41:10 +0000

Thank you, V, for the writing prompt. I know that my demeanor confuses people regarding the reality of my depression. Before medication I worked very, very hard to, at least outwardly, be the person I wanted to be. Now I don’t exhaust myself and have a clearer, truer life. I will never forget the day I realized treatment was working. I looked at The Good Husband and said, “I can’t believe you got to feel this good the whole time. You don’t know how lucky you are.” Then, being the man that he is, he replied, “Of course I know how lucky I am. I have you.” :-)