Sweet seductive depression, she puts you slowly in bed
unable to get up.
She holds you in her grip until your mind cries
—with the empty feeling of a heart abandoned;
she bites you with illusions of guilt
and buries you with all your sins
in her embrace of despair
Edward Munch vampire II 1895
ZoralinQ 
1sojournal
April 9, 2018 at 1:48 am
Yes, but mistakes are not total and complete failures, they can be opportunities to correct our trajectory.
Elizabeth
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ZQ
April 9, 2018 at 1:09 am
Or, those we are reminded, by her, were our mistakes.
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1sojournal
April 8, 2018 at 9:55 pm
No, she isn’t a comfort. But then, if we want to own the highs, we must learn there is a certain balance in all things. Even, but most often, in feeling levels. She exists to help us learn from our own experience. Without her, we might make very poor choices.
Elizabeth
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magicalmysticalteacher
March 27, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Depression will have her way with us if we are not vigilant.
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mhmp77
March 26, 2018 at 10:37 pm
kaykuala
Sweet seductive depression, she puts you slowly in bed
unable to get up.
She holds you in her grip until your mind cries
—with the empty feeling of a heart abandoned;
How one feels neglected by the ever-present full moon which is always there. It is not concerned or
bothered by us but continues to tempt us. Very true ZQ, and lovely word-craft!
Hank
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Magaly Guerrero
March 26, 2018 at 3:32 pm
Heartbreaking… in its reality.
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Neeraj Khanka
March 26, 2018 at 1:26 pm
That is the alluring nature of depression, it engulfs one without knowing.
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Bekkie Sanchez
March 26, 2018 at 1:16 pm
I like this WP theme! I have never heard depression described so well.
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Rall
March 26, 2018 at 6:26 am
Living in this world and never ever feeling depressed is highly unnatural and suspicious . She,however. is only allowed to make short visits. House guests like fish start to smell after a few days:)
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dsnake1
March 26, 2018 at 2:51 am
you have just described depression so perfectly. 🙂
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Rosemary Nissen-Wade
March 26, 2018 at 2:42 am
Bitch!
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thotpurge
March 25, 2018 at 11:09 pm
Seductive and terrifying… you’ve described her well!
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Lara Sasha McCormick Robertson Frederick
March 25, 2018 at 9:58 pm
powerful.
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ZQ
March 25, 2018 at 9:44 pm
I have found the alchemy hehehe
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ZQ
March 25, 2018 at 9:43 pm
…and you know…
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Vivian Zems
March 25, 2018 at 7:06 pm
You described her perfectly….she doesn’t even bother to wear a disguise.
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Colleen@ LOOSELEAFNOTES
March 25, 2018 at 6:19 pm
“She puts you slowly in bed” is my favorite line.
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Truedessa
March 25, 2018 at 6:13 pm
Yes, you have captured her essence..now to break her spell.
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ayala
March 25, 2018 at 4:46 pm
I know her well…..
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Mary
March 25, 2018 at 1:50 pm
You have captured her sweet seduction well. You write as one who knows.
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Donna@LivingFromHappiness
March 25, 2018 at 1:42 pm
Depression is such seductress and once under her spell it is hard to let her go….a deep sadness lingers for the one under her spell and those who love them.
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Julian
March 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm
For me, a darkness in this piece of writing.
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sanaarizvi
March 25, 2018 at 1:02 pm
Sigh… I know the feeling all too well my friend. Powerful write 💜
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Sherry Marr
March 25, 2018 at 11:50 am
Yes, she can be seductive…….you describe it to perfection.
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annell4
March 25, 2018 at 11:45 am
I know of what you speak. You have described it perfectly. Easy to slip into.
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Grace
March 24, 2018 at 5:07 pm
Hard to shake off that sadness and despair when it comes ~
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Nan Mykel
March 23, 2018 at 10:32 pm
Evocative. Thank goodness the moon isn’t full all the time! Thanks for the words.
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
March 23, 2018 at 3:02 pm
I can almost feel that seduction… a suffocating softness a sorrow and sucking of blood.
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hypercryptical
March 23, 2018 at 8:43 am
I have known her only once, and how firm her grip and how great her delight in my sorrow. Luckily I broke free and have banished her to hell.
Thank you for sharing.
Anna :o]
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Gay Reiser Cannon
March 22, 2018 at 9:34 pm
What an exquisite description. I am one who has never battled this and I am everyday thankful. I would like to know how to soothe the pain of those who suffer. It feels so bleak as you describe it.
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Frank Hubeny
March 22, 2018 at 9:30 pm
Depression does seem like being buried in all our sins.
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Arcadia Maria
March 22, 2018 at 9:10 pm
A great description of depression. Well written. Thanks for sharing.
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Paul F. Lenzi
March 20, 2018 at 10:59 pm
I know her well, the miserable bitch
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