Originally published 16 July 2014
By Ray
What is the power of Depressed Anonymous?
Well, first let me that when I started attending D. A. meetings I went for a couple of months and then stopped. I stopped going because my depression was so bad I didn’t want to leave my apartment. I didn’t want to be around or talk to anyone. I just didn’t want to do anything except crawl in a hole somewhere and isolate myself from everything. Then after about six week of isolation I called the residential treatment facility where I had been a client to see if I had received any mail there and one of the members of the D. A. group where I attend answered the phone. I spent a few minutes talking to her and there was something in her voice that told me that for some reason it was important for me to be at the meeting. I attended the next D. A. meeting. After the meeting was over, I suddenly realized the importance and power of Depressed Anonymous.
So what is the power of Depressed Anonymous? For me, it’s just like attending the first meeting. I was a little scared and apprehensive at first, but then I found the Depressed Anonymous meeting was a place to go where there were other depressed people just like me. They could relate to and understand what I was going through. They didn’t judge me or think of me as crazy. I was accepted.
Another power of Depressed Anonymous the group and what each person brings to the group. I have seen our fellowship get stronger and grow. I have developed many friendships that I can depend on for support and understanding, I have watched some of the newcomers that have kept coming back, grow and improve, Even something as simple as a smile when there as not before. The miracle of the group empowers and energizes me.
The most important power of Depressed Anonymous is hope. Hope that we will not be
locked in the prison of depression forever and that there is a way out for each of us. A hope that our Higher Power will work the miracle through us and that we will fwd our own happiness. I have hope that our hearts and minds will know love and peace like we have never known or felt before. The power of Depressed Anonymous works for me. I hope and pray that it works for you. Keep coming back!”
Source: DEPRESSED ANONYMOUS, Harmony House Publishers, 1998, Pages 154-155.
Tell me more. I’ll looking for a support group for depression. I’d prefer a public forum in the London Ontario but it may not be available to me.
Appreciate your feedback
Regards
I don’t know of any face to face groups in London, Ontario. I suggest you look at Online Depressed Anonymous Meetings to attend a virtual meeting.
Once you’ve gone to a few meetings you may want to start a face to face meeting in your area.
Good luck!
hugh smith thank you i am diagnosed bipolar in the hospital and some times i can not get out of bed till 1 pm and i am supposed to host a ba 12 x12 10 am jubilee hall next to st john viannys church west green road n153ql also i go to sexaholics anonymous and dip into rageaholics anonymous and alanon my first fellowship 33 years a go…..i hope i can dip into da a happy and healthy and prosperous new year 25 i have a sponsor and work the steps eg step 1 for jan all the best