Bahamas y mas
I just read an article by D. Paul Reilley in the Nassau Guardian, which is a newspaper in the Bahamas (pictured). I find the piece fascinating for two reasons:
1) The author uses the word "whilst." I think whilst isn't used often enough. Lest, too, should be used more often. D. Paul Reilley knows this.
2) Reilley asserts people can get over depression on their own, through force of will. I don't generally present these arguments, but I thought it would be interesting to hear from an island nation.
Comments
When I was 18 yrs. old a therapist told me this. My job as the patient was to discover what in my childhood etc., I was so angry about, thus once in touch with my anger, my depression would lift.
Posted by: Barbie | January 24, 2007 08:48 PM
I'm pretty sure a lot of my depression - or feelings of hopelessness, or whatever it has been - was caused by this. (Whilst some may say it must be more complicated than this, I'm virtually certain that at least some of my trouble was caused just by anger turned inside. Lest we forget, a lot of what people say they know is just guessing).
One thing that's always helped me alleviate it at least a little is having my basic needs assured. For example, in the late 1970s I was receiving disability payments, (SSI), and I think just knowing that I would always be able to at least pay for my food and rent played a big part in my gaining some emotional stability during that time. Conversely, economic uncertainty has always made my problems worse.
Posted by: Kent | January 24, 2007 10:27 PM