[Jewelry making - Article 00870] - Re: [Orchid] I sometimes wonder why I'm doing this

[Nan]

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Terrie,

>     I am late in reading this thread, it is hitting me at a time when
>     I am emotionally low. It does not need to be a jewelry related
>     incident that brings one face to face with reality and depression. 

    This is so true. I'm sorry you are feeling so low right now. Perhaps
    it is only a temporary case of "the blues" which everyone gets now
    and then? Or maybe you really do have a case of depression. I am
    well acquainted with depression and know how bad it can feel. 

>     Any failure can lead to a need for a glass, or bottle of the red,
>     and then what? 

    I'm not totally sure what you are asking here but I feel pulled to
    respond - - Being one who has used the glass of... whatever... at
    times, I can say it is just a temporary means of dulling the pain
    you are feeling at the time. (some call this "self-medication.") It
    doesn't really help you solve anything, it just gives you some
    momentary relief. So, you have your wine or whatever and go to bed
    and lick your wounds. In the next day or two, hopefully, you feel
    better and you go on and do what you need to do and things get
    better. But if you have too many days like this and you don't feel
    any better the next day and you can't do what you need to do, then
    it is time to get some help. There are many forms of therapy, with
    or without medication, that can help. You just need to make the
    effort to find someone and start talking with them. 

    "Talking" on this forum can be a big help. Talking with friends or
    family can help. But, if you are seriously depressed, get some
    professional help. I've been there, done that, and it works.
    Admittedly, it can be a slow process - - but it is way better than
    the alternative of struggling and suffering alone for who knows how
    long! 

Please feel free to write me off-line.
Wishing you the best - - Nan
Nan Lewis Jewelry
www.nanlewisjewelry.com
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