tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post6622670799177590798..comments2023-04-04T07:31:02.599-07:00Comments on Oh, the cleverness of me!: Tom Cruise round 2Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06767562119290330747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post-90231101843180538112008-07-04T00:24:00.000-07:002008-07-04T00:24:00.000-07:00No offense taken, bro. And just so you know, I ha...No offense taken, bro. And just so you know, I haven't even thought about you in this context, so I'm definitely not watching and waiting for something to happen.<BR/><BR/>And you're right. If it's His will, anything can happen. It's just never happened for me. I accept my earthly trial with a grain of paranoia and hope for the best.SalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890781845215912905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post-82243757416231319072008-07-03T20:48:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:48:00.000-07:00Sally: You are mostly hitting the nail right on t...Sally: You are mostly hitting the nail right on the head...mostly. To be brutally honest, I do wonder/worry/regretfully-judge-you-a-little about your prescription drug use. Let me clarify a few thoughts first though. I think my underlying motivation for writing these types of posts are that I want everyone else to stop waiting (perhaps hopefully) for it to happen to me. I think you do understand me correctly, as shown by the last two paragraphs in your comments. <BR/>However, to borrow a phrase from dragonb, in reply to the first part of your comments, I think you are dead wrong when it comes to what <B>I</B> struggle with. I have seen the cause and blessed effect of *every* *single* *thing* you pointed out as not being a remedy, and I struggle every time when I am not doing, or doing the opposite, of those very things.<BR/>I honestly believe that every single person on Earth has the power to be healed, if it is His will. A lot of the time, it's not His will, and that's okay, but what I've been trying to point out is that some people won't even try.<BR/>So, to answer your question, No, I don't know that it is a disease, because I do not suffer from it. Sadly, I do not know you well enough to judge you the way I have, and I am sorry.<BR/><BR/>(For context and history (and some readers), yes I know depression is a disease that can be treated with certain medications.)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767562119290330747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post-42922818952446031182008-07-02T12:44:00.000-07:002008-07-02T12:44:00.000-07:00you know if I leave a comment it's really worth th...you know if I leave a comment it's really worth thinking about. <BR/>AMEN to what you said, BUT, I have heard (haven't tried/have concidered) that once someone did go on meds, it made them AND their family happier. SO, my advice is to try it, in a small amount and see if it does anything. If not, you can always go back to being the off meds you. Plus, maybe if you try it and it works, I would be brave enough to also.Emily K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14446538386966091240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post-9067200097393049922008-07-02T12:03:00.000-07:002008-07-02T12:03:00.000-07:00I think I'm reading between the lines here, but at...I think I'm reading between the lines here, but at the same time it makes me wonder what you think about me and my drug use... <BR/><BR/><B>Yes</B>, there is a difference between being depressed (temporary) and having depression (permanent). You <I>do</I> know it's a disease though, right? You wouldn't refuse medication if you were diabetic or had genetically high cholesterol (notice I said genetic, not diet-related) would you? I hate a cop-out as much as the next person but contrary to an imperfect mortal belief, the scriptures, service, large amounts of prayer and faith along with Priesthood blessings do not a remedy make when talking about the disease.<BR/><BR/>I understand (I think) your avoidance of medication. I know who you're looking at. But there is an unavoidable issue that you're missing, or in denial of: <I>It runs in the family. <B>RAMPANTLY</B></I>.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree that there are many over-medicated people out there avoiding life instead of dealing with it. And I get that you don't disapprove of the genuine need and use of medications. And I'm also not saying that you have anything or need anything.<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying, don't be so hell-bent on not being a certain person that you become them in spite of yourself.SalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890781845215912905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161469.post-10263927915751073772008-07-02T11:29:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:29:00.000-07:00I won't argue too much, other than to say I think ...I won't argue too much, other than to say I think you are dead wrong.<BR/><BR/>The problem as you see it is over-medication, self-medication, get me that prescription, etc.<BR/><BR/>So!<BR/>That is a much, much, much, much better problem than under-medication. <BR/><BR/>You can't have your cake and eat it too. Until Doctors are God or vice-versa, there will be errors one way or the other. <BR/><BR/>I vote with every ounce of strength in me for over-medication.dragonb4https://www.blogger.com/profile/14482502230884921048noreply@blogger.com