I have completed Session 15! This program was a compassionate, capable, clever, and trustworthy guide through my depression. From day one (June 12) until today (October 13) I have not taken a break. When life happened (as it does, and it did) I stayed with each session, completed all the basics, completed all the homework, and kept moving forward. There were days when my eyes were almost too swollen to see (crying does that). On those days I listened to the CD’s. Journaling was a big part of my journey. So many of future session successes depended on earlier session homework (at least this was true for me). When I did not “get” some parts of the homework, I had to hold myself back. I graduated on to the next session only when I completed all the homework. Looking at my start date and finish date, it’s clear I had a few homework snags. That’s okay, I did eventually “get” through -- but only with the help of Carolyn Dickman and a handful of Veterans who generously jumped in and guided me along. For them, I am so very grateful, and I say thank you! It was a special honor to be a member of this group, and I have so much gratitude to each friend I made along the way. Depression is an untidy, contrary and relentless beast. It steals the smile, it steals the sunshine, it steals the oxygen from each breath. I had no idea what would happen the day I began this program, but I needed help. I was drowning. What happened? I found a lifeline and I grabbed it: the lifeline IS this program. Don’t give up. You can get here, too.
Posts: 811 | Location: Rocky Mountains USA | Registered: June 12, 2008
Congratulations! Hope you will stick around and help others. It feels great to be able to come out the other side, doesn't it!
~The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King, Jr~
Pecos: Congratulations! This is the first day of the rest of your life and live it to the fullest. That is what I pray for you this day and you deserve it. Thank You for you helping hand along the way. It has been my pleasure for sure. WAW Wayne
Thanks for your post. I recently bought the program and let the fact that the 1st DVD didn't cure me get in my way of continuing.
Actually, my depression has gotten in the way of continuing. I've been feeling so overwhelmed and paralyzed even to do the things that make me feel better.
Coming back and reading your message really gives me hope and inspiration, on a day I really needed it.
Congrats! and Thanks Again! Matt
Posts: 1 | Location: Auburn, WA | Registered: October 03, 2008
Hey Pecos, I am so happy for you. You have helped me so much with your replies. I hope you come back and see us from time to time. your words of wisdom have helped so maney! Congratulations
"Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world".
Posts: 360 | Location: Georgia | Registered: May 20, 2008
Pecos, Congratulations! I am new to the program and don't even have the program yet. I am so encouraged to read your note. Please help the rest of us get our life back.
Posts: 94 | Location: Michigan | Registered: October 11, 2008
I am so happy for you Pecos!! now dontgive up anymore, and if the monster cames back and scares you,just turn the light on, and think i am no longer afraid of you i am stronger than you and i will go on until the end, life is to beautiful to live like that or with anxiaty which is my case, best of luck i am still following the pathway to the light of that tunnel that we all want to reach!!!!!!!! godbless. dulce
Congratulations Pecos. I am so happy for you and I know you must feel so good about all of your accomplishments. I hope to be there in the future like you and so many others. Your posts were always and inspiration and such good advice. Hope you come on from time to time as you have really good advice and have helped me and so many others. Way to Go. God Bless.
Posts: 87 | Location: arizona | Registered: February 01, 2008
congrats!!!!!!! i dont have a huge problem w/the depression side of this but i do truly suffer from p/a,s and pray for a great out come plz stay in touch to help those of us that are still in need if the program sincerly helped you ....... witch i truly hope it helps me
Hi Pecos, I am almost in a panic at the thought of your not being here! I have grown to like and respect you so much, I feel you are a good friend. As I mentioned, I would love to meet you. Who knows, perhaps one day?! You have helped so many people with your posts and you will be missed by so many. Please let me know you are not going completely away! You are needed. Fondly, Joy
I checked in one more time before signing off this afternoon and was so surprised to see all the nice things people have said! THANK YOU! I am going to take the advice of Lucinda to heart; she advises us to take a two week break from this program after we finish. I am going to do that. But, I will check back in regularly in two weeks. I've been helped by so many here, and I will take rose-thorn98's advice to help others (as best I can). I want to say before I leave for my two week vacation, for anyone who needs encouragement. If you were standing lost in a blizzard, and you could not see where you were going, nor where you'd been, and you realized there you were. Stuck. And you know you'd be scared. But suddenly a hand reached out of the storm and grabbed you, and began guiding you to safety. That's the best way I can describe this program. It does work. You just have to trust this, and work it, as the guidelines tell you, and stay with it. Don't give up. See you in two weeks. I feel so good. You will, too.
Posts: 811 | Location: Rocky Mountains USA | Registered: June 12, 2008
Well I did not get to know but I read every word that you wrote,I"m so proud of you.I hope you will come on from time to time so we can just here you speak how wonderfull life really can be,you are a impowering person for all of us,and I think everybody would agree.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU FOREEVER AND EVER. LOVE JED"
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