Here's The Thing

Here's the thing about our efforts to help others:

1.  We can compete or we don't have to compete.  (The other

     method is to co-operate with people, which everybody tries

     to do, don't you think?)

2.  People don't enjoy hearing the negative repeated over and

     over again.  (Though we have to share that when we try

     to let people know what's happening inside us, and it's our

     desire to help alleviate that in our friends on board.)

3.  The positive view will draw friends to us and strengthen our

      feelings in a pleasant way, and it's definitely the acceptable social

      way to behave.

I hope today and every day will be peaceful and positive for us.

I'm ordering a book on good manners for myself today.

Take care, and keep in touch.

It's Genetic

Post Edited (It's Genetic) : 9/22/2011 4:34:21 PM (GMT-6)

Great post IG...

Have a wonderful day...

Remember you are an asset to this forum always.

Hugs, Karen

Thank you, Screaming Eagle, Karen, and Maggie.

I.G.

I have the feeling that all is well that ends well, Cass.

Hope all is going well for you.

I.G.

This is just a post to try to pick up peoples moods. The poster is trying to make a positive post. I don't think anybody is happy ALL of the time. Not even undepressed people.

The book is titled good manners, I have never read it, but it could pertain to depression. There are many depressed people who are rude and defensive just like "normal" people. They don't aways bit theit tongues. Whether they are depressed or not. I have seen many in this world who are angry all the time. You know that they aren't happy, and they could vert well be depressed too.

A little pleasantness and optimism goes a long way here. You will see this from time time, people share what they write and what makes them happy, hoping it will make somebody else happy. Maybe they are just having a good day after a long time of being down. I don't see where anything was removed. It still says alls well that ends well.

There is no pressure here. If you don't like the thread, don't read on it. Nobody is pressuring you to read anything you don't want to. But there are going to be positive posts here as it makes people feel good. So if you plan on staying, get use to it. We have enough negativity in our lives. So be ready for more positive posts.

I don't think that the post is saying don't be negative, but it may be saying try to be positive which is okay here.

Dear Rubinsays

You missed the "incident". There are times when we all lose our patience and become rude or hostile or intolerant. And we are certainly not saying think positive and it'll be all roses. But, we do try to stay kind (if not happy). We are all very complex very different depressed souls-lots of personalities here and even if I disagreee with someone, I try to do it respectfully...we are not a bunch of POllyannas, but I try to keep hope alive.

Stick around, try to not jump to conclusions with us, it's a complex society we have here-lol

Maggie

HI IG,Thats a fantastic post !Thanks I am going copy it down ! Hope your doing okay? I'm going for surgery on monday,not scared anymore ,mainly cause I know I need it so badly!I will be home in 4or 5 days? Hope your enjoy your new book and possibly can share some tips from it with us .Take care ,from Michele

Thank you, Sore42Long, I'll try to share the best of the lessons I learn.
Yes, I'm getting along fine now.

I hope your surgery goes well and that you'll be home safe and sound
very soon. We'll see you as soon as you're up and able to communicate with us again.

Take care.

I.G.