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"I Believe in You!"
A message of Hope, stories from the
road.
By Bob Perks
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Hello, my friend!
I have always been honest with you in an effort to
reach you, touch your heart and build trust. I share
my life so that those who are struggling with
big
dreams and failed attempts will know they are
not
alone.
But I held back on something all summer.
Today...
"It's time to tell you!"
Love always and all ways...Bob
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Life is the gift God gave you. Faith is the
instruction book.
Love is the fuel to keep you going." Bob
Perks
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All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"It's time to tell you"
by Bob Perks
There's no life shaking news.
Marianne is fine.
But I have been holding back on you for a few
months now. Some of you picked up on
slight
changes. Some wrote to say "I miss
you!"
I struggled with writing about this because my purpose
in life is to inspire, not to depress my
readers.
The truth is...I have been going through a very deep
depression.
That "voice" inside me has been nagging me to tell
you.
I almost always listen to the "Voice."
Well, today He got to me.
Over the past few months I had slowly slipped into periods
of
despair, sadness, hopelessness. Yes, me. The
one who
writes about the opposite. The one who spews out
advice
to perfect strangers on how to turn their lives
around.
While still carrying on like nothing was wrong, I was
slowly
crawling into a cave right here in my own
home.
It was ugly.
I even packed up clothes and headed off to the shore one
night...
alone. I arrived, got out of my car to see the ocean
and then went home.
Then suddenly people started writing to me to tell me that
they
were depressed. People around me chimed in with
their feelings
and I began to realize I was not alone.
I have learned that the first step of rising above
depression is
the realization that you are not alone and need outside
help.
I had not been sleeping well. I was up most of the
night. I was
angry at the world and miserable to everyone around
me.
Most of the stories I sent to you the past few months were
repeats of my work from years
past.
I was down from my normal three stories to perhaps
one.
Last week I didn't send any stories.
Today I was convinced to open my heart to you
because
I received a message from someone who was
considering suicide.
I turned on Oprah and the story was about a young mother
who
tried to kill herself by jumping off a bridge. A
police officer
caught her by the arm just as she went over the
side.
To prove that I had no choice but to share this with you,
I researched
a few websites on the subject to provide some help for
anyone else
out there who is more than just feeling the blues.
In doing so I
discovered...are you ready? October 5, 2006
(tomorrow as I write this)
is national depression screening
day across the U.S. You can find a
location near you to be tested and
advised. Go to this website for
information and screening locations:
I blamed most of the moods I was in on being one of those
"creative types" who suffer for the world.
I am easily depressed over the events of the
day.
But I was in a place where nothing seemed
right.
I am getting back to my old self. Many people have
already noticed.
I take Zoloft and a few other things to ease me through
this transition.
The truth is depression is often caused by a chemical
imbalance in your mind.
Sadly most people avoid help because of the stigma of
mental illness.
It can be hereditary. It can also be a result of a
series of mentally and physically
challenging events in your life. The stress will
ruin your life if you permit.
But I am back. So, if you are in need of a little
sunshine in your life or
feeling there is no reason for your existence...consider
this message
your "Little voice" inside telling you to get
help.
I have a grand plan for the rest of my life and it
includes you! Plan
on being here.
So it's time to tell you...
I'm back...thank God!
For even more info on depression visit this site,
too.
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
I encourage you to share my stories with your friends but, when
copying I ask that
you keep my name and contact information
attached so that new readers can find their way
here. Use of this
story for commercial use is prohibited without
direct permission
from the author.
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Visit my audio blog to hear my inspirational
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Your Comments... If you would like
to share brief comment
about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
I will use only first names and no email
addresses.
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"I wish you enough!"
Bob Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author and vocalist. Member National Speakers Association. Visit http://www.BobPerks.com Visit Bob's story site: http://www.IWishYouEnough.com Sign up to receive Bob's free stories sent three times weekly. "I wish you enough!" written by Bob Perks (c) 2001 "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye." |
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