THE ONLY PERMANENT CURE FROM DEPRESSION
Hi Friends,
World Mental Health Day is approaching; October 10 is just round the corner. Here's what I had posted on that day, last year: please click here.
Mental Depression and the various 'mental disorders' that are associated with it are becoming a nightmare for humanity. This suffering afflicts large sections of mankind, across cultures, income groups and age. Suicides, provoked by depression are also on an alarming rise.
As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety since I was a teenager, and having found the durable, drug-free way out of it into a life of FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS, I have been trying to reach out to as many people as possible with that message. It pains me to see how people are suffering and trying to run away from depression, when just authenticity (honestly accepting your pain), and surrender (giving up all struggle against it) takes you across to a new life of bliss.
You are just a few straightforward steps away from a permanent cure of depression. All you need is a little courage and openness to new possibilities. Many of us have closed ourselves to new perspectives by sticking to our familiar comfort zones, and we continue to suffer. Let me promise you: I am not suggesting miracles or the occult. My way out of depression and anxiety is not patented by me. This paradigm has been detailed from times immemorial, again across cultures, but has been either misunderstood or lost or rejected amid a very busy, mind dominated existence.
You are just a few straightforward steps away from a permanent cure of depression. All you need is a little courage and openness to new possibilities. Many of us have closed ourselves to new perspectives by sticking to our familiar comfort zones, and we continue to suffer. Let me promise you: I am not suggesting miracles or the occult. My way out of depression and anxiety is not patented by me. This paradigm has been detailed from times immemorial, again across cultures, but has been either misunderstood or lost or rejected amid a very busy, mind dominated existence.
I have written about this with numerous examples from daily life, in my book: ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?
If only you read this book slowly, a few pages at a time, and keep coming back to the thoughts in it, you can benefit immensely from it. Please do not read it like racy fiction. I know persons who can complete reading a fat book in a few hours. That will not help. You can also slowly read prior posts of this blog.
Here, you need to allow a new perspective to gradually sink in. Much of this may often appear to be in collision with what we have been trained to see all our lives: the realm of conventional wisdom.
That uncaused depression is actually a sign of spiritual growth is the first thing to recognise. I have written on this in Series 37 (please click here to read). To move out of depression you have to allow yourself to grow further.
What we all also need to fully understand is that uncaused depression, anxiety, feelings of emptiness, meaninglessness are all facets of the core of human existence. This reality is mostly pushed aside, ignored and denied. Many of those who feel it are also quick at finding external reasons for this pain. Blaming others and even creating hate objects then become part of a lifelong support system to deal with the deep, inner, human malaise.
We do feel depressed for real, external reasons. We need to understand the distinction between psychological and uncaused depression. This is important. Do read Series 34 (please click here).
Once you have accepted the above two propositions, the rest of the journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS consists of truthfully facing your depression instead of running away from it. It may appear illogical, for I am suggesting that you move into the pain, whereas our brain will always signal us to move away from pain. This is where conventional wisdom fails.
In days, you could get hints of a very new life. Isn't it great? When we rush to psychiatrists, the medication does the opposite: it numbs your feelings and pushes you down to fall within the slot of other 'normal' beings.
Makes sense? Read on. Here is a summary of the previous interesting posts in this blog: (click here).
That uncaused depression is actually a sign of spiritual growth is the first thing to recognise. I have written on this in Series 37 (please click here to read). To move out of depression you have to allow yourself to grow further.
What we all also need to fully understand is that uncaused depression, anxiety, feelings of emptiness, meaninglessness are all facets of the core of human existence. This reality is mostly pushed aside, ignored and denied. Many of those who feel it are also quick at finding external reasons for this pain. Blaming others and even creating hate objects then become part of a lifelong support system to deal with the deep, inner, human malaise.
We do feel depressed for real, external reasons. We need to understand the distinction between psychological and uncaused depression. This is important. Do read Series 34 (please click here).
Once you have accepted the above two propositions, the rest of the journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS consists of truthfully facing your depression instead of running away from it. It may appear illogical, for I am suggesting that you move into the pain, whereas our brain will always signal us to move away from pain. This is where conventional wisdom fails.
In days, you could get hints of a very new life. Isn't it great? When we rush to psychiatrists, the medication does the opposite: it numbs your feelings and pushes you down to fall within the slot of other 'normal' beings.
Makes sense? Read on. Here is a summary of the previous interesting posts in this blog: (click here).
Deepak Chatterjee
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