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    Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog
    Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog
    Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog
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    Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog

    By Maxwell R Watson

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    This is my reflection on dealing with living with depression for over 40 years. I have some tips and encouragement for fellow suffers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMaxwell R Watson
    Release dateSep 24, 2014
    ISBN9781311622822
    Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog
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    Maxwell R Watson

    I am now retired. I spent 20 years as a Pastor and then worked in International Humanitarian Aide work. In 2004 I survived a massive stroke and like to encourage people to not give up in their life circumstances.

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      Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog - Maxwell R Watson

      Surviving a Life fighting The Black Dog

      By

      Maxwell R Watson

      Copyright 2014 Max Watson

      ISBN: 9781311622822

      Published at Smashwords.com

      maxwatson@iinet.net.au

      Contents

      Introduction

      In Dark Times

      Be

      About the Author

      Introduction

      Depression is no longer a secret in western culture, nor is it still a taboo subject. It was very much a taboo subject in my line of employment and still is! People, church people, do not want to have a Pastor/Minister who is suffering depressed. One feels a pressure to keep the lid on it, just get on with the work at hand, stiff-upper-lip. This short work is to bring out from me a raw truth and to attempt to put some light onto a dark topic.

      As the title suggests, I have lived with depression, my entire adult life has been dotted with episodes of severe depression. I like the term The Black Dog, although it was Winston Churchill that termed it that (I’m no Churchill fan) because it fits so well to how depression feels. I am NOT a trained psychologist, doctor or counsellor; I am speaking from my own experiences, of over 40 years. I am 60 now and I still battle The Black Dog.

      What I am NOT going to do is to give any quick fixes, simply because they do not exist. Now I know there are people who believe things like the right kind of mantra or gemstone or prayer or pill will rid you of depression, but generally speaking it won’t work and I would only recommend a sufferer see their GP, then if they feel he/she could cope, tell their Pastor/Minister/Priest..

      Quick fixes won’t work because something else is going on, deep down, inside of the depressed person. So I have put together some vital points as I see them. If you, or anyone feels like they are depressed:

      Firstly Go to your Doctor. If you know you feel depressed, seek medical help. You may have PTSD or you may be just a bit down. You are not the best person to diagnose yourself, even though you think you are. See you General Practitioner. If a family member is displaying signs of depression, like:

      you can’t sleep or you sleep too much,

      you can’t concentrate or find that previously, easy tasks are now difficult,

      you feel hopeless and helpless,

      you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try,

      you have lost your appetite, or you can’t stop eating,

      you are often more irritable, short-tempered, or aggressive than usual,

      you’re consuming more alcohol than normal or engaging in other

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