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Greetings, I do find much agreement in this sharing; at least from a personal perspective. At some point, I don't remember, however, I obviously was old enough to understand, I was told that my mother suffered a serious "breakdown" at my birth. My Nana, my mother's grandmother took care of her, as my mother tried to be a mother to me. Hearing that story affected my already sense of "psychological imbalance" (I never know whether to call my on/off imbalance depression, anxiety or just unexplained sadness). Now they call what my mother suffered postpartum depression. I have a feeling, a knowing, an innate understanding that this "breakdown" affected me all my life. I never let on I'm not feeling well, not to friends, family, especially not to my mother. Oh I will mention a cold, a cough and toothache if its really troublesome. However, I live in a perpetual state of sadness, which I work very hard at keeping under wraps, without medication. I strongly believe in the balancing energy of yoga, walking, meditation, aroma therapy (good scents), healthy diet, creative work, quiet time, solitude, prayer and LOTS OF LAUGHTER, and what ever works to create balance in my life toward peace.

When I was engaged to married...i did not need an expensive ring. However it was very important for my fiance. Traditionally these things matter to woman ...not me...never did...and not since. The marriage didnt happen. Great guy (I was not ready). peace

Greetings, Radical Optimism is how I tried to live and view life since I can remember (40yrs.)It can feel onely; being in the moment because it makes life simpler...most don't want simpler. They thrive on drama...usually a product of ..."what next" - still "this now" helps me balance. peace