Man, It's Good to Be Sane!

I just got off the phone with someone who I had wanted to settle an issue with for some time. Nothing really heavy, but just something that had been on my mind that needed clarification in order to avoid misunderstanding. So, guess what I did? I just said it. And, turns out, it was no big deal to the other person either. The thing to note here is that during the Great Depression, I would have spent hours, days, maybe even months in anxiety and chasing my tail over having this conversation. I would have entertained distorted thoughts, maybe even a panic attack or two, in FEAR of a simple conversation. Uggghhh..... I feel exhausted just thinking about it. HOWEVER, this time, the conversation just came out and it was over in a matter of a couple of minutes. No anxiety. Why? Because my brain is working!!!!!! Because I am now able to sort my thoughts and speak my true and honest feelings.....and be CONTENT with them. As the Bible says, "Let your yes be yes and your no be no." That is what a thinking person does. I'm also reminded of another passage in Scripture that says, "How long will you waver between two opinions?" Make up your mind. The problem is that people with major depression can't just "make up their minds." If the mind is broken, it isn't going to be able to sort that easily. But thanks be to God and to the Nedley program and the maintenance that I continue, I CAN make up my mind. There is hardly a day that passes that I don't notice something that causes me to say to myself, Man, it's good to be sane again! What steps are you taking to get to this place? Email me if you need help: simmonsmg@wildblue.net