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I just finished reading this chat and have the following to offer for what its worth. Anger is the primary dynamic of depression. If we can recognize our anger at whomever or about whatever we can go a long way to dealing with it and becoming less depressed. Sometimes it is even God we are angry at and that can increase our guilt- after all how can we be angry at Him? And then there those others in our lives or things or events. There is so much to get angry about without having cancer to contend with that it only seems natural for us to be extra angry. However unless we can get rid of that anger in a healthy way we are doomed to be depressed. I remember the scene in Steel Magnolias where Sally Fields gets angry about her daughter's death and Olympia Dukakis tells her to take it out on Shirley McClain. I cried and laughed at the same time. So now when I get angry at God or whoever or what ever I just take it out on Shirley McClain! Seriously, try to find a healthy outlet for your anger instead of internalizing it and learn to laugh while you cry!
Love & prayers,
Marlys
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