A Reflection- From Depression To Life!
Five years ago I had a horrible accident at work which has left me with a permanent back injury. I spent the next two years fighting for my insurance rights and a settlement. Unfortunately during those two years, I lost my new vehicle and my house because I did not have the income to keep them while I fought for my rights( which I finally won). Through it all I was fortunate to have a loving spouse who was by my side the whole way-and still is!
I spent the next two years in a state of depression. not really from losing everything but from not being able to move forward..to work... to be a productive part of society. I have worked my entire life, from the age of fifteen until I was injured at fourty-nine. I enjoyed providing for my family. I loved playing sports and doing things with friends. I loved my life. I felt my injury had stripped that away from me and found it totally impossible to be the person I knew I was on the inside. My depression took ahold of me and I became a recluse. Always coming up with an excuse to tell my friends why I didn't want to hang out with them or even leave the house. I kept telling myself there had to be a way to be productive again. So I searched and searched until one day I stumbled upon it a year ago.
I found Wealthy Affiliate....
At last there was a way to move forward....a light at the end of the tunnel.My life could move forward. So I spent about a week reading all the pros and cons online--the praise and the criticisms until I finally decided to join as a starter member. Well that only lasted a week-I went Premium and have not looked back since. I was amazed at the people here. Their warmth and generosity helped me through the depression and has allowed me to become myself again! By building my own online business I now feel like a productive part of society and am back to being my open, friendly and happy self! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your kindness and help during this past year and have been paying it forward as often as possible! Thank you my friends!!!
Victor
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Dear Victor,
There are so many of us here with similar yet different histories that have led us all to Wealthy Affiliate!
WA is :
-my pain reliever
-my night-time companion so that I do not awaken my spouse
-my return to a semblance of usefulness as I help others to learn how to earn online as I have learned to do with WA colleagues' help
-my place to create
-my place to feel truly supported and understood
-my place of easy friendships with no demands
-my 24/7/365
And so much more!!!
I am so glad you have found your way here to WA and found your way back to yourself!!!
Dr Barb
Often times one door closes in your face (your injury) only to open a better door (WA) that will lead to you one day being thankful that the old door closed. At the time it closes, of course, it seems really bad.
Depression gets most people at some point in life. We have to keep in mind that it will not always be dark days.
The light always comes back again. And when it does, keep in mind that darkness can return, but then keep in mind that the light will also return again.
Stay strong, keep busy, have a mountain to climb. It is the mountain which we all need to climb. Once we stop climbing we wither away. If your mountain disappears on you, there are others, and often times bigger than the last....which is a good thing.
Thank you--that was my problem.. I couldn't see the mountain anymore....but now I see the whole range!
Wow. That is wonderful. I have been here a month and have felt so blessed to be here as well. Thank you for sharing your story, in doing so you inspire others. Many Blessings to you!
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Thank YOU Victor for being here and share this with us!
I can relate to this in different ways and it's important to share our life experience with each other to learn and grow as human beings.
Regards, Jan
Thank you Jan