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You must realize that if you commit yourself to the path of knowledge, if you want to gradually pierce the secret of suffering, it is essential to take the risk of living and of suffering. --Arnaud Desjardins Very interesting warmsoul. I find that suffering, provided that it is not self inflicted, ...

Hi there, I am a pianist and a composer. I also suffer from Bipolar Disorder with more Depression than Mania. I attach a couple of links to my music. It is free to download or listen to. I hope that you will enjoy it. It is just easy listening music that I have composed using my piano and my compute...

Alfredo, Thanks for the link. I have heard the story before, but I found that the comments on it, that followed very interesting. It is a wonderful thought for those of us who have had our difficulties, can realize that things are not always the way they seem to be at first glance. Quite moving. I ...

Have read a few of the writings of the Dali Lama. They are truly amazing and you put the bug in my ear to read more. Anything that makes us feel empowered should be shared with others Dear Monty, thank you for you kind words. I find that sometimes sufferers like us can help ourselves through dialog...

Have read a few of the writings of the Dali Lama. They are truly amazing and you put the bug in my ear to read more. Anything that makes us feel empowered should be shared with others Dear Monty, I am all for self help therapy and self help methods. I believe that we are not helpless but that we ca...

I there, I am new to this web site. I suffer from Bipolar I but mostly depression and fewer periods of Mania or hyperactivity. I am very interested in self help methods which take elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I think that there is much misunderstanding about what CBT is today which is...

It's actually kind of comforting to know that the courts fail the children in other places besides the US. Where do they find these judges's anyway??? Thank God there is a new law in the United States which states that a child cannot linger in foster care for years anymore. After a year, the state ...

Well, Alfredo, I work for children's services, and I can tell you that a lot of the time the courts are fouling things up for the children. I can't tell you how many times children are removed from unfit parents and the court puts them right back in the parents custody. I work in adoption, but I kn...

I will tell you, alfredo, I agree with you! People do not seem to understand how delicate and important early childhood really is. Our experiences in early childhood shape us into the person that we are. They mold our self-esteem; and without self-esteem, depression is inevitable. I do believe in t...

Hi, I am a 28 yo mother to three and step-mother to two more. My husband and I have been married for 9 years. I Have been battling depression for about 15 years. To top it off I also suffer from PTSD. I will be sharing my story, but it is not to garner sympathy, but hopefully to help anyone who mig...