Health is wealth

True .. Its impossible to make someone never had a depression to understand.
.. e.g to watch happy people when depressed is like hell .. It just hurt and you avoid it by any means .. While for a healthy person its inspiring ...

Have been following up your YouTube channel lately.. getting enlightened by your knowledge.. as well as witnessing you being open to your emotion .. it's just awesome! 
As I am slowly and cautiously in the mid of re-forming my insights towards everything, i'm glad to discover your channel when you're at a healthy awaken stage..
Take care and more to come Jeff!

Thank you

You are on your winning ways against depression, thank you for inspiring a lot of people...

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We have choices in life, no matter what, it's up to you to make the changes as we grow.
We all make mistakes, a wise man learns from them, a fool continues doing them.
 It's not an easy road once you have fallen off the right path, but as you have inspired many, it is possible.
   Good job!

I never suffered 'true depression' before, although I thought I did when I veered dangerously close to it at one point in my life. Then I met friends who had actually been through it. It sounds horrifying, to say the least. Glad you were able to come out of it.

@jeffberwick we all have times where things go wrong, bad times, this is only temporary. Great post

Thanks,  people here might also like to read this recent article I wrote, since its on the same subject, A Different Perspective On Depression and The Ecology Of Human Consciousness  https://steemit.com/anarchy/@carlitashaw/a-different-perspective-on-depression-and-the-ecology-of-human-consciousness

I too have a past with depression but have managed to move past it. It really is like shaking off chains. All the best for the future <3

It's inspiring to hear someone talk about 2 step forwards 1 step back after life time journey and cry sober tears of joy on camera.  Thanks for sharing.

I also suffered from depression most my life....until a made a monumental decision.

I came out transgender. Coming to terms with the fact that my male body didn't match my female soul took a lot. I was in denial my whole life, and it took a suicide attempt to finally come to terms with it.

Now after two years of transition, my life has rebuilt, and I have happiness that I never knew would ever be possible. Life is hard, but I actually have dreams for my future now.

You learned the lesson you needed. The next path on your life path opened. It's time for the next lesson. Do not rush. Greetings from Belgrade, Serbia.

Jeff, love the recent youtube videos you've been posting. Keep it up!!!

great story about your children Jeff, i am humbled to know more about you -thanks very much for sharing something so real. I have also suffered clinical depression in the past and have been lucky enough to work my way through it. All the best, David

Wonderful Jeff!

Getting out of depression can be real tough for some people. I personally have experienced depressions many times but luckily I overcame all of them with support from my family, and some positive thinking. Being away from work and some goal can lead to depression as well. To lead a life devoid of depression, I suggest to have a hobby, indulgence in creative works, and to have a social life. We should TALK and then we will FEEL GOOD! Thanks for your post.

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Great content @jeffberwick, thank you for sharing. Relaying the lessons you learned about yourself to others is very noble. I am a newcomer to Steemit and will be posting an introduction post soon! I look forward to reading more of your posts.

I have suffered from depression for most of my adult life..meditation is the thing that broke the mould for me x

all the best

"Rich without cash"... that's literally how i feel everyday.

This must be a theme going on. I just wrote a blog about a very similar subject before seeing this. You're doing a lot of good, Jeff! It's like success though... "Success is never owned, its only rented and rent is due everyday". Life is a real struggle, and it gets even harder when we lose focus of our responsibilities. We all have to take ownership of our actions, because we always reap what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow. That's why its so important to give generously and honestly with humility. To give thanks when thanks are due, and to continually humble ourselves - not think less of ourselves, but for the betterment of others. And the betterment of others doesn't always mean giving them what they want, but what they need. Its like one of my favorite Proverb's says "Wounds from a friend can be trusted, yet an enemy multiplies kisses" PRVB 27:6

After summer everyone is in depression.Music cures depression..Very good post !

Depression is where you go to grow, it's learning to let go of what no longer works or serves us.

First, I want to note the stregth it takes to openly share what many would consider to be a weakness, especially for men who are taught not to express emotion.  I too have dealt with depression off and on since about 18 years old and I hope to share my story on steemit soon.  Thanks for the inspiration!

I've struggled with it since the downturn in 2008 mostly due to financial issues. I dropped pretty much every hobby that I had and did nothing but go to work, eat and sleep. Gained a few lbs from doing nothing... Then I started to cycle as it kept my mind off of all of the issues and continued with light running and now with swimming once a week. I still have issues and continue to use sports and a semi antidote. But you can't keep working out forever...

thank you

Nothing gets a man's attention like a beautiful woman.  It can really wake you up, wherever you are in life!