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https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/ Humor blogger D.J. Paris writes about the most interesting subject in the world - himself. It's worth a look if you're cool. And you are! Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:54:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-12459 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:54:25 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-12459 I’m pretty sure that 80% of ‘Creatives’ suffer from occasional to chronic bouts of sadness, depression, mania, anxiety, and attention deficit….it’s the beauty of what these ‘traits’ creates that makes it worth ‘sitting through’. As adults we need to stop telling ourselves ‘stop it’ and just go through it, we might consider that as good advice to pass on to our kids. Detach from negative thoughts and let them roll by. Set a time limit on misery.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10407 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:52:58 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10407 I get it. I sooo get it. I’m trying to figure it out too. I love your honesty and I really appreciate it! Thank you for sharing. -Annie

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10403 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:27:54 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10403 Nice honest article, Delfin
If we could find the key, it would have been bottled up and sold by Walmart.Meanwhile, I think we have the free will to define our own goals, examine nurture vs. nature influences. Then, create our OWN formula and grow the strength to refute those who don’t accept it.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10399 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:27:52 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10399 This is a complicated issue, obviously, but in my VAST experience with it I will say that anyone who has struggled with sadness or depression for a long period of time gets to know themselves pretty well.   It’s helpful to know when you just need to talk it out so that someone can say, “Yes! You are allowed to feel that way.” Or perhaps this is a wiring issue (that’s me!) and all the talking in the world ain’t gonna do any good.   Sometimes it’s just chemical.   When it’s not the latter, I try to let it marinate for as long as it lasts and figure out how to find meaning in it…this actually helps.    
P.S. I totally got the “drop kick me jesus” reference and feel very important.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10396 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:37:53 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10396 I’ve found it more…reasonable (goddamn intellect) to treat my emotions as a job rather than a luxury (woe is me). Sometimes they’re delicious (ok, rarely) and sometimes (ok, mostly) they’re a hassle. Consider them an inevitable part of your career as a human. Deal (or don’t) at your own risk. Cheers!

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10349 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:22:51 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10349 I’ll try to be brief, but I could seriously write a whole freaking blog post or 10 about this.
It took 5 to 7 years of working on myself, reading books like “Feeling Good” by Dr. David Burns, writing for myself and to other people, reading inspirational and informative stuff to come out of a very long depression.
I had a sick parent who was mentally ill for her whole life.   I had to wait it out.   When my mom finally passed away, I was finally free to heal.   I will never stop working on myself and my own self-improvement.   It’s a life-long thing for me.
This quote helps me narrow my focus:   “Ultimately, to win the game of life is found in only one thing:   Our ability to choose meaning in any life circumstance.   Become the master of meaning and you master your life.”
Assigning a meaning to my darkest moments, and then taking that meaning and shifting my actions to something positive…it’s the positive actions borne from that meaning that keep my light burning.
Hang in there, kiddo.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10344 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:57:50 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10344 The post was interesting. The bottom photo however has scarred me for life. I will be sending you a bill for my therapy.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10342 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:17:53 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10342 As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression on and off since I was a child, I can tell you that I know where you’re coming from. It sucks. Bad. But if there is a significant life event that’s going on, and you can do your basic functioning during the day — it may just be one of those fluke depressions. But of course a significant life event can be the predicate to the downward spiral.  Just do what you know works best — be that going for a run on a daily basis, talking to your therapist — and most of all — writing this shit down. The thing that sucks about depression is that only time will tell whether it’s “IT” or just one of those things that passes. Ha. I know that’s not much help, but that’s all I can offer.  I’ll be checking back in on your blog. Cuz it’s awesome.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10340 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:07:49 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10340 I don’t know what to tell you. My “sadness” usually comes from trying to measure up to some expectation, whether my own or someone else’s, and failing at it. Real grief is different than what I often think of as “sadness”, I think real grief needs to be moved through, while the sadness I’m talking about can be adjusted with changing my thoughts. Who knows, this might just be a load of crap.

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/exploring-sadness/#comment-10337 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:27:49 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4483#comment-10337 struggle is good. don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.  i’ve found that the things that we can’t control are the things that shape perspective. we may not realize this in the moment, but it usually gets revealed in the future…and then we can laugh about it 😉  
i discuss something similar in one of my posts:  http://www.jessicaannmedia.com/how-embracing-the-struggle-defines-who-you-are/
keep on, keepin’ on, DJ!

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