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werdna

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4. Why bother?
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 08:10 AM
Aug 2023

"why bother if your life has no joy and will never have any joy again"

I felt this way in my thirties after decades of dealing with depression/chronic fatigue. My normal was low level depression. I was in and out of counseling, self help, interventions. Nothing seemed to provide long term relief. I had decided suicide was the only fair choice. A long lost friend reappeared and guided me to her doctor who prescribed a med which helped me experience a depression-free normal. Suddenly, the world seemed right and right was was very good. When that wore off I sought out another med solution, no luck, but I now had hope. Working in a book store, I ran across some information about St. johns Wort, a natural herbal remedy for my ailment with centuries of anecdotal evidence. I did some research and found German clinical studies that showed it's efficacy in scientific terms. I started a daily regimen which lasted over a couple decades with great success. Married, had kids yadda-yadda. Quit taking SJW over a decade ago and have been fine ever since. The moral of the story: we don't know the future but with our will and actions can create a better one. Love and Light and good Luck to you.

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Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Maybe I will find some joy tomorrow Walleye Aug 2023 #1
Life is all we know. We know not of deaths journey. pwb Aug 2023 #2
I have to say... maybe for most, but there are always some who feel the opposite. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #14
We all as individuals do not amount to much but together we have pwb Aug 2023 #17
No joy in life Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #3
Why bother? werdna Aug 2023 #4
Been trying to create that for over 45 years. It ain't happening. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #15
Life events can terminate joy. Being treated unfairly. Losing the loved one. bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #5
Look for the things for which you feel gratitude. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #6
This. I think gratitude is the secret of life. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #8
I think you're right. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #9
We went through a truly terrible time in my family a couple of years ago. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #11
It helps if claudette Aug 2023 #7
Now, now. I said 'joy', not 'pleasure' . OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #16
My claudette Aug 2023 #19
Your argument against the second suggestion is pretty weak. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #10
Actually, I was referring to those who feel that way. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #18
Find someone or something that needs help. Help them. And spending time in nature if you can find i 1WorldHope Aug 2023 #12
LOL. It's not a book. It is more a penny dreadful... about five pages long. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #13
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