A week ago I had another operation on my eye and can now see
again in both eyes, albeit quite blurry in the one eye. It is a great relief. In many ways the experience has been a good
one, although not one I would have chosen.
It has made me realize how blessed I have been to have had good eye
sight all my life. It makes me
appreciate my friend who has tunnel vision.
She gets the very best out of life despite the disability and never complains.
It is the difficult circumstances in life that teach us the most. We don’t like going through them but they are
a blessing in disguise. The “pursuit of happiness” is not brought about by
money, fame or fortune; the best lessons are the hard ones. This life is a
training ground not a picnic.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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