tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post7676909673119800975..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: Indignity of Persistence - Part IIWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-85298048813436697362008-02-18T07:48:00.000-05:002008-02-18T07:48:00.000-05:00Hey, West. I agree with Angie when she says that ...Hey, West. I agree with Angie when she says that you at least have a 'heads-up' and can do your best to have a most fulfilling life. <BR/>My deepest sympathies on the loss of your grandmother. Even though you weren't close, it is never easy to lose a grandparent. My own grandmother passed back in October. She and I were very close until she developed a form of dementia about 2 years ago and then she didn't know who I was anymore. Except during a few very rare instances of lucidity.<BR/>Your father is reacting to his mother's death, and we all handle grief in our own different ways.<BR/><BR/>God bless you,<BR/>ScottAlan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489099502884256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-4377018418398373702008-02-16T21:09:00.000-05:002008-02-16T21:09:00.000-05:00No, no. THANK YOU, for the long comment, Angie.No, no. THANK YOU, for the long comment, Angie.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-32497253233881170222008-02-16T20:38:00.000-05:002008-02-16T20:38:00.000-05:00My family has an extesive history on both sides. S...My family has an extesive history on both sides. Some diagnosed and some not.I have major depression, which was diagnosed when I was in my early thirties. In hindsight I realize I'd been suffering with depression since I was a very small child. <BR/><BR/>I take my medication religously (now, I didn't always take it a few years ago - but I got my mind right, lol) and I see a therapist regularly.But, here's the thing I sometimes worry about my daughter inheriting depression. Even though I know there are worse things that could happen to her, and that depression and most other mental illness can be controled with meds and therapy - as a parent I don't want her to suffer or have the major set bacs that I have dealt with.<BR/><BR/>So, I kind of understand your thinking and your concern. West, at the end of the day you can only do your best to have the best, most fruitful life possible - by any means necessary. If diabetes ran in your family you would keep a watchful eye out for the symptoms. You would change your diet, exercise etc. And you could also take solace in knowing there are effective medicine regimens that help to control diabetes. Depression and most mental ilnesses are not a whole lot different.<BR/><BR/>You are a smart capable fellow, youll be just fine, however the cut goes. Live your life.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the long comment. : )Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370568546202869034noreply@blogger.com