In my depression, I drifted through life, taking things just as they came to me. Rather than assume responsibility for my own life, I let others and events determine my path. I hid in my depressed state and wallowed in my feelings. But when I decided to take responsibility for who I am, my life became exciting, better than I have ever known, and my recovery accelerated. I will continue to be responsible. As I do, I will grow stronger.
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Posted in depression, recovery with tags depression, recovery, responsibility on April 6, 2008 by Norman ReidVictimhood
Posted in depression, recovery with tags depression, injustice, mental health, responsibility, victim, victimhood on February 22, 2008 by Norman ReidAs depressed persons, we know the role of the victim. We’ve been hurt by life’s many injustices and we’ve waited passively for things to change. Maybe we drank or drugged to hide our pain. But whether or not we acknowledge it, we have been active participants in our own victimhood. We have a choice–to live lives of responsibility or to remain stuck in victimhood. I choose to accept what life has given me and to take full responsibility for my attitudes and my actions.
Out of Darkness 