tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post1380492229000993887..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: WHY MIDLIFE'S FABULOUS - DEALING WITH DEPRESSIONLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20097576048964949792017-04-08T17:10:50.516+08:002017-04-08T17:10:50.516+08:00Thanks Leanne, Hope is so strengthening.
Kathleen...Thanks Leanne, Hope is so strengthening.<br /><br />Kathleen<br />Blogger's Pit StopKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559092855185240910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32148091957636413622017-04-07T22:53:50.273+08:002017-04-07T22:53:50.273+08:00That saying is so cool. That saying is so cool. csuhpat1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12324673812333885120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35196578183214321812017-04-06T22:55:48.817+08:002017-04-06T22:55:48.817+08:00Ah, familiar. At several points in my life I found...Ah, familiar. At several points in my life I found that I have to just stop and take stock. What have I achieved? Where am I going? What do I need? lad things turned out for you.A. J. Seftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923223045942979654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48369039859779359762017-04-06T19:49:37.749+08:002017-04-06T19:49:37.749+08:00That final quote you've shared is beautiful! I...That final quote you've shared is beautiful! I struggled with depression for about 18 months in 2015-2016. I think I've managed most of it but I'm still mindful I could be vulnerable. <br /><br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.sanchwrites.com/2017/04/diamante-lifespan/%E2%80%9C" rel="nofollow">Diamante-Lifespan</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762987240307604682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22270181003346968262017-04-06T11:07:41.862+08:002017-04-06T11:07:41.862+08:00Depression in midlife can be a huge problem Leanne...Depression in midlife can be a huge problem Leanne. I think that as the children grow and leave we may realise that we don't have a life. It is a huge adjustment but one we can all overcome. Thanks for shining a light on a subject people are still unwilling to talk about.Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76364691122763762022017-04-06T05:45:23.168+08:002017-04-06T05:45:23.168+08:00It sounds like you went through a really tough tim...It sounds like you went through a really tough time. I'm glad to hear you dealt with it and came out the other side<br />DebbieRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3810265301479024022017-04-06T03:42:53.624+08:002017-04-06T03:42:53.624+08:00I have just started yoga at age 58...it's toug...I have just started yoga at age 58...it's tough, and it actually doesn't help with my depression at all because i just feel like a conspicuous overweight geriatric amidst the beautiful bodies. I cry during every session. <br />But I am persisting.Wendy of the Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075191933681796096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3710820256179436672017-04-06T02:32:01.944+08:002017-04-06T02:32:01.944+08:00Getting help is always a first step in Depression....Getting help is always a first step in Depression. And I feel self questioning can be really tiring in this situations.<br /><a href="http://www.auraofthoughts.com/" rel="nofollow">AuraOfThoughts</a>MeenalSonalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427385947855019585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83006101130385346252017-04-06T01:33:47.690+08:002017-04-06T01:33:47.690+08:00Depression is tough and you never know when it can...Depression is tough and you never know when it can strike you. <br /><a href="http://www.twinklingtinacooks.com/deconstructed-lemon-tart-bitter-lemon-candies/" rel="nofollow">Twinkling Tina Cooks</a><br /><a href="http://tinabasu.com/dare-to-dream-step-4-meaningful-life/" rel="nofollow">Tina Basu</a>Tina Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724918571494327269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-7096685742965460212017-04-05T23:38:32.780+08:002017-04-05T23:38:32.780+08:00oh, gosh, both parts of a couple with depression a...oh, gosh, both parts of a couple with depression at the same time must be awful. My guy and I have both suffered from it in the past, but so far (and we've been together for a long time) we were never down in the hole at the same time. <br /><br />I've been having a bit of a rough time myself here on the verge of 50. I'm feeling like the thing I'm hating the most about midlife is that more and more people I care about are passing away. bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27205846747142996712017-04-05T22:37:02.818+08:002017-04-05T22:37:02.818+08:00I feel that life all of a sudden becomes confusing...I feel that life all of a sudden becomes confusing. I can relate so much to your posts secially this pic (which has your words written) It is indeed hard to 'not think' but it is the correct way to live- cos no future is unknown.<br /><br />Visiting from #Atoz2017<br />http://slimexpectations.com/2017/04/1339/SlimExpectationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552794436715288369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-91221912134255510652017-04-05T22:21:24.173+08:002017-04-05T22:21:24.173+08:00I can imagine how difficult that time must have be...I can imagine how difficult that time must have been for both you and your husband, Leanna. I'm glad life got better again. It usually does. One my my favourite mantras: "It's only temporary". <br />Your honesty is refreshing, Cheers!<br />Debbie @ <a href="http://thedogladysden.com/blog" rel="nofollow">THE DOGLADY'S DEN</a><br />Latest Post: <a href="http://thedogladysden.com/day-after-day-atozchallenge-d/" rel="nofollow">DAY AFTER DAY: True love reigns!</a>Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83525735156159550782017-04-05T22:16:23.827+08:002017-04-05T22:16:23.827+08:00We too had some trying years, but life is now on a...We too had some trying years, but life is now on an even keel. I credit being open to goodness and an attitude gratitude for seeing us through these times.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-44595030786692503192017-04-05T22:14:52.584+08:002017-04-05T22:14:52.584+08:00Always nice stoping by....this post is so honest.....Always nice stoping by....this post is so honest...Glad everything got stable and it's good you didn't give up. I learnt three new words too. Thanks from sharing Phaytea's Pulsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973463305787668021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-12200826636143937992017-04-05T22:04:19.424+08:002017-04-05T22:04:19.424+08:00Yes to all of that in my 50's and add to that ...Yes to all of that in my 50's and add to that my failing health. It's not all sorted for me, but I began to view my life as an adventure with great hills and valleys. It was unplanned for the first time. While things aren't sorted, I can view them as exciting, sometimes good exciting and sometimes not so much.Beth, AgingasGracefullyasICan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120920327533641557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-9002328921427809452017-04-05T21:32:52.819+08:002017-04-05T21:32:52.819+08:00Well done on an interesting and open post. Who has...Well done on an interesting and open post. Who hasn't been there at some point? I too had to take an anti-depressant for a while when I argued I wasn't depressed. I just couldn't sleep. Not. At. All. Not good. And yes, I think I'm a stronger person as a result of the time "in the wilderness".Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-933797630734885732017-04-05T21:20:01.452+08:002017-04-05T21:20:01.452+08:00GREAT post. Right where I am and have been for ab...GREAT post. Right where I am and have been for about a year. I'm coming up on 58 and right where I'm supposed to be. I find this age to be curious, dreadful, fun, depressing, exciting, freeing, ... I could go on and on. I look forward to having time to dig into your archives ... I have a feeling there are treasures there. Thank you!Suddenly Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483813654827621158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-62803472669764589342017-04-05T21:03:16.913+08:002017-04-05T21:03:16.913+08:00Great to hear that you recovered....you normally e...Great to hear that you recovered....you normally emerge a stronger person. . Take care<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jaishwrites.blogspot.sg/2017/04/atozchallenge-d-for-dog.html" rel="nofollow">D for dog </a>Jayashree Srivatsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187741357853447742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-31097852342258278712017-04-05T20:07:13.963+08:002017-04-05T20:07:13.963+08:00So good that this topic is receiving more open sha...So good that this topic is receiving more open sharing. It takes courage to share our vulnerability with others so they can know they're not alone. I love the Gilda quote also!<br />https://meinthemiddlewrites.com/MLQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763833172922579693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8233723681427708372017-04-05T18:28:40.615+08:002017-04-05T18:28:40.615+08:00Depression is tough; I've had several episodes...Depression is tough; I've had several episodes in my life. Things do straighten out but when you are in that pit, it seems hopeless. The quote from Gilda Radner is so poignant, so effective. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-79977783639395068412017-04-05T18:27:36.212+08:002017-04-05T18:27:36.212+08:00Love the Gilda quote. Glad you got some help early...Love the Gilda quote. Glad you got some help early and glad to hear that you came out of it and life is back on track. Depression is a terrible thing to go through. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-45998286873990727422017-04-05T17:39:45.098+08:002017-04-05T17:39:45.098+08:00When everything around you starts falling down, an...When everything around you starts falling down, and feeling as if we're losing control over life anf ourselves... most difficult times. Glad you sailed through all that. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rambledscribblings.blogspot.qa/2017/04/donts-of-girl.html" rel="nofollow">My D post - Don'ts of a Girl. </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787858130049311614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25606739069670599242017-04-05T17:26:05.947+08:002017-04-05T17:26:05.947+08:00Well done for writing this and your other posts ab...Well done for writing this and your other posts about depression. So many people are scared to speak out and I was for many, many years. My D for the A to Z challenge was also <a href="http://millysguide.com/mental-health-a-to-z-d-depression/" rel="nofollow">Depression</a>LaurenEphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670157250837432419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-80846116253232481202017-04-05T16:44:47.570+08:002017-04-05T16:44:47.570+08:00I'm sorry to hear about your mid life difficul...I'm sorry to hear about your mid life difficulties but delighted to read how everything worked out and you're feeling better now. Taking medication is wise when you need it and can help you get over that bump in the road. I've had to take it myself. Delicious Ambiguity is a wonderful new term for me. Thanks for introducing me to it. <br /><a href="http://www.kalpanaawrites.com/despair" rel="nofollow"> Despair #Lexicon of Leaving</a>Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-67366656863492861192017-04-05T16:28:24.106+08:002017-04-05T16:28:24.106+08:00I love the quote you have shared at the end of the...I love the quote you have shared at the end of the post; its just so apt and beautiful.<br /><br />Yes things have a way of working out but my god how many upheavals and heart aches one has to endure to get there.<br /><br />Theme: Peregrination Chronicles (travel)<br /><a href="http://shalzmojo.in/2017/04/d-dolphin-spotting-atozchallenge-2017/" rel="nofollow">D is for Dolphin Delight in Goa #atozchallenge</a><br />shalz75https://www.blogger.com/profile/12088043835065502548noreply@blogger.com