Re: [cancercured] Re: Cancer and Depression

Thanks for the advice. I do not have a whole lot of time on my hands to do volunteer work. I get up at 5:00 am in the morning and go to work at 6:30. I return home at 5:30 in the evening and exercise a little, make dinner and go to sleep at 9:00.

Al

szukipoo@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 2/1/08, aug20@mtco.com
writes:

> suffered from depression for many years, and I know, certainly,
> that a goodly portion of the depression came from being much too
> concerned about myself---from being too self-absorbed, from not
> caring enough about others, not reaching out to other people and not
> trying to do enough good for others.
>

When a person gets out and helps others, it is a very good feeling and gives
a perspective on ones own life. I do a huge amount of volunteer work and help
many people as well as do dog rescue every day. Not one day goes by when I
haven't reached out to make a difference. Doing this give a person a feeling of
wonder inside because it is really what we are supposed to be doing. Try it.


If you volunteer in a pediatric cancer ward or walk dogs for the local animal
shelter, you can't help but feel lucky that you aren't an orphan in a cage or
have cancer before you've even seen your 7th birthday. It makes you glad
that you have achieved something. It helps you grow and connect to your
spiritual self.

Try it! Let us know what happens.

Shelley

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