Do you ever feel like you want to have a glass of wine, slowly slice your wrists & watch your life leave you?

Hi Sara!

A lot of people have had the thoughts that you are espousing. Many have proceeded to do just that, or similar. Some have succeeded and others, luckily, have failed or chosen not to proceed and have been very grateful that they are still alive.

Remember too that things often appear worse than they really are.

I sadly miss one young girl, the daughter of one of our neighbors and friend of our children, who took a similar course of action because she thought that life was not worth living. Such a waste, especially as she really had a lot to contribute to society with the skills that she had but did not appreciate!

She had fallen out of love with herself because of some negative, and incorrect thinking. Then she became depressed and withdrawn.

I wish that I could have helped her those many years ago. If I had known then what I know now I would have directed her to some books that could have helped her to get her thinking back on track.

I am a great believer that depression and similar afflictions such as anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder are caused by the way we think, and therefore they can be treated by controlling the way that we think.

James Allen, in the early 1900s, wrote several books about self improvement. Amongst them was his classic book entitled “As a Man Thinketh.” Here is an extract that demonstrates that he believed we can, and should, control our character, circumstances, and destiny by controlling our thoughts.

“A man’s mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth…

Just as a gardener cultivates his plot, keeping it free from weeds, and growing the flowers and fruits, which he requires, so may a man tend the garden of his mind, weeding out all the wrong, useless, and impure thoughts, and cultivating toward perfection the flowers and fruits of right, useful, and pure thoughts. By pursuing this process, a man sooner or later discovers that he is the master gardener of his soul, the director of his life. He also reveals, within himself, the laws of thought, and understands, with ever-increasing accuracy, how the thought-forces and mind elements operate in shaping his character, circumstances, and destiny.”

This is just a snippet of the many words of wisdom found in this masterpiece that has formed the basis of many modern self improvement teachings. You can learn more and get your own free copy of, “As a Man Thinketh” via the link below..

We cannot stop various thoughts from continually entering our heads, but we can decide which thoughts we choose to allow to remain there, and those that we wish to weed out. Some speakers I have heard have used the analogy that we may not be able to stop birds from flying over our head, but we can stop them from building a nest on our head.

If you want to change your life for the better, consider changing your thinking!

While you are at http://beatyourdepression.com/blog check out the Recommended Resources box for more useful material and especially the "Total Success Library" package that provided me with significant assistance to beat my depression and better myself in many ways to enable me to progress with life.

I hope that you and other readers heed this advice from an old man and that you will be around many years from now sipping on red wine and contemplating how well your life is after getting your free copy of "As a Man Thinketh" and implementing its teachings.

When you do, remember to make a toast to me, preferably with a glass of South Australian red.

All the best for a long and happy future!

Nothing can be that bad in your life where that is the answer. Everyone has awful days and awful periods of life. Summer is just around the corner and you'll feel better. I hope you have insurance. Make an appointment to talk with someone. Talk therapy helps. I bet you are a beautiful girl. We are all sad, I have things that happen in my life that could make your head spin, but I made an appointment and I am speaking to a doctor that makes me feel better. It helps alot

Depression is a terible thing. If you feel that bad, you need to get couseling. I think we all feel like that to some degree every now and then. It's not so much waht you think, as it is what you do with your thoughts! If that's all you can dwell on, then you need ti get help. Life's too short to dwell on the bad things. Deal with what's troubling you and let it go! If you can't, get help!

well not a glass of wine, i have thought of other ways, but I try not to think like that anymore

Funny! 100!

Yeah, but I'm not crazy enough to do it. Suicide isn't very smart, and I would only do it if I was in a daze, or just to the point where I am in too much pain to live. Yeah, my heart struggles, but it still works.

What has made you this sad and depressed? I have felt that way before but only when I was living a lie and I hated myself for it. Is that the case with you?

Ahhh, no.

Find someone to talk to, preferrably not in your current circle of friends, an impartial person to whom you can communicate your feelings and who will listen and perhaps offer advice, but most importantly, listen.

remember that everything changes...whatever is wrong today can be fixed, and be better tomorrow.

i have a friend who sometimes feels like that. i tell her that if she leaves i will have an empty spot in my life where she should be.

bright blessings and comfort to you.

Hmmm,Yep and then I called a friend and she got me help.Depression can kill you.Its a mindset, temporary,curable and greater people then us have survived it.Please dont do any thing while in that state.{my daughters boyfriend suicided himself in garage in parents home]terrible for all.