Posted by Peter S. on August 2, 2002, at 14:06:44
In reply to Re: Romance and Depression, posted by Medusa on August 2, 2002, at 12:48:32
On a related topic, I think dignity has to do with many aspects of depression including romance and intimacy
I have a photograph of a native american woman on my wall. It was taken around the turn of the century. I find her to be incredible. She exudes a dignity, strength, and wisdom from another time and culture. It seems so foreign from Western phoniness, false selves, and the concurrent shame and self hatred that many people seem to feel.
To be forthright, strong, and direct about myself and my struggles and feelings is a goal that I have in my own life. Unfortunately most of the time I tend to fall short of this goal- maybe because of a combination of my own lack of strength and the need to compromise to meet the expectations of the modern world.
All I can do is continually remind myself that my own honesty and truth must come first. Otherwise I pay the price in lost dignity.
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