tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post7758833021236177822..comments2023-08-29T01:59:26.143-07:00Comments on Be Strong, Be Confident: When You Just Can't Choose to be HappyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-30257972958605052862012-04-12T09:22:01.989-07:002012-04-12T09:22:01.989-07:00Thanks. ;)Thanks. ;)Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-78930451445669390132012-04-04T21:05:45.697-07:002012-04-04T21:05:45.697-07:00I think I may have just gotten past Step 1. On to ...I think I may have just gotten past Step 1. On to Hope, right?!Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-40927542337534138742012-04-04T21:05:09.898-07:002012-04-04T21:05:09.898-07:00Very concise and to the point. I'm patting you...Very concise and to the point. I'm patting you on the back. Ha! ;)Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-53446883318438806682012-04-04T21:04:41.481-07:002012-04-04T21:04:41.481-07:00I, too, wish the shame associated with seeking hel...I, too, wish the shame associated with seeking help didn't exist. I hope at least one person out there reads this message and realizes it's okay.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-70162989155260974822012-04-04T21:03:26.909-07:002012-04-04T21:03:26.909-07:00You are right on about people needing to want to s...You are right on about people needing to want to seek help. We can't force anyone to really get help. I think the hardest part is that when you are in the addiction or in the depression, it is hard to recognize that you even need help.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-26282767948961629022012-03-21T23:59:47.786-07:002012-03-21T23:59:47.786-07:00There is a great power in choosing our happiness. ...There is a great power in choosing our happiness. Step One, right! lol...I've been going to my 12-step meetings!Scabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738638161899826056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-9176840287460770762012-03-20T12:59:29.261-07:002012-03-20T12:59:29.261-07:00Good post, needed to be said, glad you said it and...Good post, needed to be said, glad you said it and said it well. <br /><br />(That's my effort at being brief.)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354593791540400671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-79521560255737034432012-03-19T20:15:43.522-07:002012-03-19T20:15:43.522-07:00Great post and great insight. Even though Mara an...Great post and great insight. Even though Mara and I so often focus on the "choosing" part of things, I totally agree with you that there are many times when people need to get a different kind of help (medication, professional counseling, etc.) before they are even capable of understanding what it means to "choose happiness". <br /><br />It would be nice if there were no shame associated with seeking help in this way, but unfortunately some people feel like they've failed if it reaches the point that they need medication or professional treatment. <br /><br />I appreciate as well that you focused on medication not being an end in and of itself, but the beginning to the true and longer term solution.dannykhttp://www.ablogaboutlove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-3844870806231388692012-03-19T12:26:07.144-07:002012-03-19T12:26:07.144-07:00Amen!Amen!Tamrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506220582741009934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-18589196835487532292012-03-18T21:54:21.835-07:002012-03-18T21:54:21.835-07:00Mac,
I am so glad you wrote about this! I also th...Mac,<br /><br />I am so glad you wrote about this! I also think that this relates with addiction too! It used to drive me crazy that his family thought that by scripture study and prayer, he would get better. WRONG! These addicts need HELP from the trained professionals who are there to do just that, HELP.<br /><br />I totally agree with the depression thing too... Humble yourself and GO SEEK OUT HELP- even if it's just to take the edge off a little. <br /><br />While there are those times when we can't 'choose' to be happy, we MUST take that first step ourselves because forcing someone to do anything (addiction counseling, depression meds, whatever) is never good. The person has to want it for themselves!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this because I think too often we beat ourselves up (especially in our culture) if we are hurt or mad or upset or depressed because we 'shouldn't be'.. we should be loving and forgiving and perfect, therefor we don't grieve and our healing process is skewed because we haven't dealt with our emotions properly. If that makes sense? <br /><br />Rambling... I always do... :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Mac. So true!My Name is JACYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655423837827036382noreply@blogger.com