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Canada Jammers: Help raise awareness for Anxiety and Depression

Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Hi there folks!

I am posting to tell you about a co-worker of mine, Wayne Cho, who has decided to dedicate 8 months to run across Canada, to raise awareness for Anxiety and Depression. I wanted to share his story so that people out there might be moved, and can see that one person CAN make a difference if they really want to. I am posting here in the hopes that you will share his website address with as many people as you can, so that more people are made aware of this run, and those who wish to help Wayne on his journey for this great cause, can.

His website address is: http://www.crosscanadarun.com/

Thank you so much and have a great one! :)
Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    Why, that's my diagnosis...Dep with Anx.(now well controlled)...and I work in mental health, dammit! Good for your friend! I shall check his website! Thanks for posting!
    be philanthropic
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I've been thinking about being more active and productive in causes and awarenesses.

    And he still gives his love, he just gives it away
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    Vedderfan10, thank you for sharing and I'm so glad things are under control for you! :)

    And LongRd., no better time than the present. Get on out there and start affecting change any way that you can. :)

    Thank you all!
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • IgottagoIgottago Posts: 483
    I've been dealing with this condition for the past year or so. I didn't even know what it was until I started getting anxiety attacks. Its something that has affected my life a great deal since it started, but its key to understand that the symptoms are temporary and will fade over time, as long as you treat them in the appropriate manner. I'm starting to feel like myself again thank god, and I know the worst of it is behind me. Good for this guy for raising awareness..I think a lot of people suffer needlessly from the condition because they are scared to seek help or scared of what people may think of them. Its actually nothing that can really harm you and the sooner you understand that the sooner you start to heal.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    i've been dealing with it a few months now. i really broke down the last few day's. it hit me hard, cause i totally ruined a friendship. i'm totally ashamed of what i done. :(

    been getting some type of help, to deal with my depression. trying to do other things in life. argh .. will power is not working so well.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    demetrios wrote:
    i've been dealing with it a few months now. i really broke down the last few day's. it hit me hard, cause i totally ruined a friendship. i'm totally ashamed of what i done. :(

    been getting some type of help, to deal with my depression. trying to do other things in life. argh .. will power is not working so well.
    Yup...I was going through it for about 4-5 months and now must repair some wounds with a few friendships. Most of the time, they don't understand it but they usually accept it because I've been this way through my life.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    LongRd. wrote:
    Yup...I was going through it for about 4-5 months and now must repair some wounds with a few friendships. Most of the time, they don't understand it but they usually accept it because I've been this way through my life.

    that's what i gotta do. repair some wounds, rebuild the friendship. argh .. "why do i keep fucking up!" :(
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    demetrios wrote:
    that's what i gotta do. repair some wounds, rebuild the friendship. argh .. "why do i keep fucking up!" :(
    Haha I do it all the time not just friendships but even at work as well. It's not funny but I've been do this same schtick since I was 15, for a decade now.

    I always ''burn bridges" through out my life but all of which are unintentional. I always keep my problems to myself so they don't know and they assume I got beef with them but I don't at all. It's more beef against myself.

    I've been trying to figure this out for the last decade but to no avail so far. I always makes things worse for myself and I seem to accept it as part of my life even though I know it's unhealthy lifestyle.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    LongRd. wrote:
    Haha I do it all the time not just friendships but even at work as well. It's not funny but I've been do this same schtick since I was 15, for a decade now.

    I always ''burn bridges" through out my life but all of which are unintentional. I always keep my problems to myself so they don't know and they assume I got beef with them but I don't at all. It's more beef against myself.

    I've been trying to figure this out for the last decade but to no avail so far. I always makes things worse for myself and I seem to accept it as part of my life even though I know it's unhealthy lifestyle.

    work & school had been pretty tough for me! i've had it bad year's ago. as i've been a shy & sensitive guy for year's; i'm almost 30 now and i still struggle with it. d'oh! :(

    i try to do other activies like sports, attend a movie or concert, drive etc.. but i still feel hurt & worried about stuff, and just so down. there will be moments of happiness, but .. there will be many moments of sadness! argh ..
  • ZanneZanne Posts: 899
    Again, I say, great cause.
    Just me
  • Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    LongRd. wrote:
    Yup...I was going through it for about 4-5 months and now must repair some wounds with a few friendships. Most of the time, they don't understand it but they usually accept it because I've been this way through my life.

    Igottago, demetrios, LongRd., Vedderfan10: I feel for you folks and I really hope you can find peace in your lives!!! :) Thank you so much for sharing and for your support! And thank you too Zanne! :)

    I have a friend and she has always had a really hard time with long-term relationships, friends and otherwise, because she suffers from depression and bi-polar. She even attempted suicide in her teens. :( She's been up and down all her life (she's in her late 30's now), as well, and only recently was she diagnosed! I've always just accepted her. To me, "that's just Laura", it's who she is. :) She's a lovely girl, she just has these times where she's really hard to be around.

    It's hard when you're a friend sometimes because you know something is up and you want to help but, often times, you're closed out. I don't know about you, but my friend just doesn't talk about it. I am only "in the know" because of her younger sis (and my own observations over the years). And this is why I am so stoked about Wayne's run---maybe this will help some people be more comfortable about opening up and just talking, because that in itself is a big step. I personally find that just in general, talking things out helps me realize that I'm not the only one struggling through certain situations and there's some comfort in that. Then, once people can talk openly, without fear, then they can focus on getting the help they need and hopefully, with full support from family and friends. :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • UmbertotambaUmbertotamba Posts: 1,384
    I too have been diagnosed with Anxiety/Panic condition and I have been taking medication for it for about 7 years now...... Life is so much different with it being controlled and I am glad to see someone looking to raise awareness for it.

    Unfortunately many people don't discuss with their doctors for abit worrying they might appear to be mental but there are alot of people with it.

    Even with medication thought you always live in the fear it could be back... unfortunately for me I havent seen Pearl Jam since 96 only cuz I'd hate to be in a crowd that size if it acted up!! Thank god for the official bootlegs and here to hoping they return for 08!!
    Springfield MA 94, Hartford CT 96
  • pearljammerpearljammer Posts: 237
    Good for your friend, wish him good luck! This song helps me when I'm feeling down.

    I shut and locked the front door..
    No way in or out..
    I turned and walked the hallway and pulled the curtains down.
    I knelt and emptied the mouth of every plug around..
    But nothing's sound.
    Nothing's sound.

    I stayed where my last step left me..
    Ignored all my rounds..
    Soon I was seeing visions and cracks along the walls.
    They were upside down.

    I swallow my words to keep from lying..
    I swallow my face just to keep from biting..
    I swallowed my breath and went deep, I was diving, diving..
    I surfaced and all of my being was enlightened.
    Now, I'm..

    I'm in hiding.
    I'm in hiding.
    I'm in hiding.
    I'm in hiding.

    It's been about three days now since I've been aground.
    No longer overwhelmed, and it seems so simple now.
    It's funny when things change so much, it's all state of mind.

    I swallowed my words to keep from lying.
    I swallowed my face just to keep from biting.
    I swallowed my breath and went deep, I was diving.
    I was diving.
    I surfaced and all of my being was enlightened.
    Now, I'm..

    I'm in hiding. I'm in hiding, yeah..
    I'm in hiding. I'm in hiding..
    I'm in hiding, yeah. I'm in hiding, yeah..
    I'm in hiding.

    I'm in hiding...

    /bitchin' Stone outro.
    EvenFLOW PsYcHo #29

    ~ is your Pearl Jam cup half empty, or 1/2 Full?
  • IgottagoIgottago Posts: 483
    Umbertotamba wrote:
    I too have been diagnosed with Anxiety/Panic condition and I have been taking medication for it for about 7 years now...... Life is so much different with it being controlled and I am glad to see someone looking to raise awareness for it.

    Unfortunately many people don't discuss with their doctors for abit worrying they might appear to be mental but there are alot of people with it.

    Even with medication thought you always live in the fear it could be back... unfortunately for me I havent seen Pearl Jam since 96 only cuz I'd hate to be in a crowd that size if it acted up!! Thank god for the official bootlegs and here to hoping they return for 08!!

    See, thats the thing...you can't let it do that to you. You need to go see Pearl Jam...the worst that will happen is you have an anxiety attack..which cannot harm you at all..and you can calm down with breathing exercises and such. When I started having panic attacks I promised myself I wouldn't let it stop me from living the life I always lived. When it first started I couldn't sit in a movie theatre without feeling like I was gonna have an attack..it was messed up...I mean I've seen thousands of movies in my life, why would I stop now?

    The key to getting over anxiety disorder is just continuing through it and you will start to realize that it cant really do anything to dangerous to you...you're body and mind will start to feel less tense and things start going back to normal over time.

    Check this site out, it was a great resource from me. You shouldn't need to be on meds for a major portion of your life. I've been recovering well and haven't used any medications at all. Now a little over a year later I feel i'm 90% recovered. Seriously, check out this site.

    http://www.anxietycentre.com/
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    i'm getting help as we speak. last night i almost faint with pure sadness from just pm'ing somebody online. this morning i couldn't get off my bed cause i was deep with tears & sadness of what i've done. just thinking & thinking .. i just couldn't stand up. i think it's enough and i must go.

    i need to get unplugged and take better care of myself.

    if a mod is reading this, i'm so sorry if that project i posted about the dvds was wrong. i'm only donating them to the pre-parties. i am not making no money. i am only a fan and just wanted to pass down the love that i had to other's. please don't ban me. i won't post anything related to fan made audio/video cd/dvd project's here again. you have my word.

    sorry! :(
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    i'm sorry! :(
  • ssdr18ssdr18 Posts: 121
    As a psychopharmacologist in New York City I devoted my life to helping the mentally ill. And so, if anyone on this board has any questions, or concerns, feel free to PM me and I will tell you what I think. (my website is http://www.drsspirt.yourmd.com)
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    bump for a great thread and a great cause.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
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  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    bump!

    be strong.... go Wayne! :)
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • StellaBlueStellaBlue Posts: 48
    Thanks to everyone for their input, for their good works in this area. Knowledge is hope.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    i'm starting this novel w/workbook called "the feeling good book". should help alittle bit with what's been happening.

    today was such a great day. haven't had this feeling in many months. was told to head back online, to reply back with other's, not to get unplugged with the world yet. just explain thing's better with other's. hopefully the next few weeks, things will get better with my life.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    Being Enlightened wrote:
    His website address is: http://www.crosscanadarun.com/

    Thank you so much and have a great one! :)

    donation sent! :)
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,737
    bumping cause i'm feeling alive! haven't felt great in months! and i'm only in a few day's in with .. ya know. a drug free jam! :)
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