Comments on: When depression hits — {totally not crafty}

By: Connie Pappalardo

Connie Pappalardo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:02:13 +0000

Dear Veronique,

What a wonderful and amazing thing you have done by posting so honestly about your battle with depression as you still continue, every day to fill the world with beauty, humor and love. It just pours out of your website. I am new to Little Elephants and have marveled at it. To read this more somber post was a surprise but it only illuminates just how strong you really are.
Use your struggle to deepen your heart towards others, to love with mercy and compassion and please continue to celebrate life, love and family, as you already do so brilliantly on your website. I look forward to more food, fun and crafts from you in the coming year!
Much Love,
Connie Pappalardo
UNIS class 74

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By: kim.hormone-colored days

kim.hormone-colored days — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:49:17 +0000

Thank you for a heartfelt post. Good luck as you move ahead and lots of {hugs}.

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:22:37 +0000

I appreciate your post so much. On the web it is easy to project a one-dimensional image of one’s self, and I applaud your candor in revealing more. For those of us who also struggle with depression, it is comforting to feel like we have a community and to know that despite it all we can still create beautiful things!

By: Marjo

Marjo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:08:31 +0000

I can relate with your story 100%, only 30 years ago. The treatment back then was not so sophisticated, but fortunately I have been stable for a long time. But you telling about crawling into bed when everything around you is just right and you cannot enjoy or even tolerate it resonated with me. Thanks for your candor.

By: Veronique Christensen

Veronique Christensen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:21:48 +0000

Thank you All for your kind words and thoughts. They do help.

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By: Jelly Helm

Jelly Helm — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:48:49 +0000

I’m working with Tomas. I like your website, it’s a lot of fun. I like how it contains so many parts of what your family has to offer. I think being willing to step into the honesty of your depression is courageous and human and awesome, and contagious. We all have curtains of one sort another and I appreciate your invitation…

My father wrestled his demons for 83 years, and he often returned to a poem from A.A. Milne:

…and sometimes when the fight begins
I think I’ll let the Dragons win
but then again, perhaps I won’t,
because they’re Dragons, and I don’t…

Best regards,

Jelly

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:03:56 +0000

I’m so glad for you that you are using this as an outlet. The worst part of being depressed is thinking you are somehow broken because no one else ever feels that way. SO MANY PEOPLE struggle with depression. I think it will be therapeutic for you to get it out there and will probably help more people than you think just by showing them that someone else out there *gets it*.

I had major PPD after my kids were born and it never even occurred to me that *THAT* was what my problem was until the fog lifted literally YEARS later. I wish I knew people putting it out there then!

xoxo

By: Marina O.

Marina O. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:10:26 +0000

Only good things can come of honest sharing. Thanks for taking that leap of faith. Your readers and friends will empathize, and provide support and encouragement if you want it! I too know how it feels to…