Why I'm Depressed...

[Moonglow]

Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel,

"Pick up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land."

Nearly 75 years ago,

(when Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land."

Today,

Congress has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of Camels and mortgaged the Promised Land!

I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc.... I called a Suicide Hotline. I had to press 1 for English.

I was connected to a call center in Pakistan. I told them I was suicidal. They got excited and asked if I could drive a truck.

Folks, we're screwed.

 

[Moonglow]

A number of years ago, I was reading in a health studies class that the winter solstice is a treacherous time for depression. The sun doesn't stick around like it does in the summer, the inclement weather puts people indoors a lot. We used to call it "cabin fever," and it was at its tops in December, when we have the shortest day sometime between December 20-24. It's a good time to up the bulb wattage around the house. I was worried when they came out with the bulbs that last 7 years but don't put out the same as Edison's incandescant bulbs.

For those who feel lousy right now, I recommend a trip to Wallyworld or wherever fine electric lights are sold, and get some new bulbs with an equivalency to 100 to 150 wattage that have low output. Hell, get a photographer's studio lamp and let it shine in your home somewhere. Just quit blaming yourself or life's little snafus for depression. It's the lights are too low.

We've always sorta known it. Before psychology figured out seasonal affective disorders, we heard the expressions, "bright mood," "lighten up," and "let your light shine," etc.

This little-known or understood fact is known to the world of psychology. Brighter lights when the sun goes down or on snowy days will perk you up. It just will.

And the nice thing about the new bulbs, is they're coming out with greater output this last couple of years than they were before and still use less wattage than Edison's incandescent.

It's so simple, some people don't believe it. Studies have been made, it's right on target.

EDIT: Oh, duh. I just noticed this is in the humor section.

I wondered why nobody was being sympathetic, and instead were being their usual naughty selves. lol

depression is a state of mind. My mind is kept upon the thought of my love and the sun shines even when cloudy

 

[007]

A number of years ago, I was reading in a health studies class that the winter solstice is a treacherous time for depression. The sun doesn't stick around like it does in the summer, the inclement weather puts people indoors a lot. We used to call it "cabin fever," and it was at its tops in December, when we have the shortest day sometime between December 20-24. It's a good time to up the bulb wattage around the house. I was worried when they came out with the bulbs that last 7 years but don't put out the same as Edison's incandescant bulbs.

For those who feel lousy right now, I recommend a trip to Wallyworld or wherever fine electric lights are sold, and get some new bulbs with an equivalency to 100 to 150 wattage that have low output. Hell, get a photographer's studio lamp and let it shine in your home somewhere. Just quit blaming yourself or life's little snafus for depression. It's the lights are too low.

We've always sorta known it. Before psychology figured out seasonal affective disorders, we heard the expressions, "bright mood," "lighten up," and "let your light shine," etc.

This little-known or understood fact is known to the world of psychology. Brighter lights when the sun goes down or on snowy days will perk you up. It just will.

And the nice thing about the new bulbs, is they're coming out with greater output this last couple of years than they were before and still use less wattage than Edison's incandescent.

It's so simple, some people don't believe it. Studies have been made, it's right on target.

EDIT: Oh, duh. I just noticed this is in the humor section.

I wondered why nobody was being sympathetic, and instead were being their usual naughty selves. lol

depression is a state of mind. My mind is kept upon the thought of my love and the sun shines even when cloudy