About Seeking Joy..Within Ourselves

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Valley

Description

A place to share ideas for overcoming depression and other related problems and finding ways to enjoy life. Relatives of people experiencing depression are welcome. Make new friends as we share our lives.

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Glad to see you!

Welcome! Please come join us in our discussions about how to achieve fulfillment, contentment, excitement, and joy in our lives. Some of us have had trouble doing this due to having the blues, dyst... read more | posted by Valley
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Our Coffee Room

Here's a sticky note that will stay near the top. Consider it our break room to just check in and say hi. You can leave replies here that tell us you've been here or tell us what your day is like. ... read more | posted by Valley
16 replies - last reply: "Aloha and all that means, to all,... more" ~ HonoluluLulu

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Humor

"It would have made a cat laugh."
James Robinson Planche, 1796-1879
in The Queen of the Frogs, Act I

What makes you laugh--slapstick, dry humor, babies eating pickles--or are you a cat? I don't ... read more | posted by Valley

Quotation

I suggest we contribute quotations to think about. You can Google the word "quotations". I have an underused hard copy of "Bartlett's Quotations" here. I'll start:

"Vision is the art of seeing thi... read more | posted by Valley
4 replies - last reply: "When the sun shineth, make hay. ... more" ~ Valley

Learning - HappyHeart

Sorry I guess I didn't see the reply below for 6 days! I'll have to learn to look at my subscribed messages list. I'm a cognitive person, too. My husband and I have been reading the Gospels again a... read more | posted by Valley
2 replies - last reply: "So maybe being there for your... more" ~ Valley

TV

We got cable TV today for the first time in our lives. Is that a good thing or a bad? | posted by Valley
3 replies - last reply: "I like the informational channels... more" ~ HappyHeart47

New to this group

Hi, I just found this group and am looking forward to anything you can help me understand about finding joy within. I have had a rough past several years dealing with severe clinical depression. It... read more | posted by cathmom49
4 replies - last reply: "I must admit that I prefer NLP. The... more" ~ CelticAutumn

Reading a Good Book

I've not read any of the "______ for Dummies" books, but I did come across one that sparked my interest. "Depression for Dummies." It is a wonderful book for explaining depression, causes, and ther... read more | posted by HappyHeart47
1 reply - last reply: "Thanks, HappyHeart, my husband is... more" ~ Valley

How can we make this a group?

I see that we've had 10 members come and visit within the last two weeks. That's encouraging to think that your're out there. I have to admit, though, that I could get burned out, having conversati... read more | posted by Valley
3 replies - last reply: "Thanks, HappyHeart, for the feedback... more" ~ Valley

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