difference between depression or feeling depressed

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"Although depression is often thought of as being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and sadness. Sadness is a part of being human -- a natural reaction to painful circumstances. All of us will experience sadness at some point in our lives. Depression, however, is a physical illness with many more symptoms than an unhappy mood.

The person with clinical depression finds that there is not always a logical reason for his dark feelings. Exhortations from well-meaning friends and family for him to "snap out of it" provide only frustration, for he can no more "snap out of it" than a diabetic can will his pancreas to produce more insulin."

call the shrink's office twice today with no call back.  i will be driving by there tomorrow. i mean really?!?

although i do suffer from clinical depression i cannot use that as an excuse for my actions.  i have done that in the past.  i have used it to manipulate as well.  some of that was learned behavior.  my mom did that. i watched and learned.  i also learned to excuse my actions and place blame on others for them. 

i have not accepted a lot of blame for my actions, responses and my words.  i am very much to blame for all of it.  communication is the key and i suck at that.  expressing how i feel, what i need and what i don't need. not keeping a lid on my feelings until they explode.  learning how to express myself verbally without an accusatory tone.  learning to be calm and stay calm and at peace.  learning how to  be part of the solution and not the cause of the problem.  it isn't always about me.  learn to acknowledge my weaknesses.  listen when someone tells me i am not.  try to hear what is being said and know the difference between that and what i want to hear.  if i don't understand ask until i do.  go the extra mile myself and not just expect others to.  understand that there is always a different side to everything than mine.  my way is not always right. and for God's sake, learn to SHUT UP!

simply put, to do undo others as i would have them do unto me.