By the very nature of the word it would seem like depression stems from excessive bouts with sadness and grief. And, indeed, this is partially the case. The greater truth is that it is so much more, an actual reflection of choices made that have energetically impacted the system to a point of sluggishness and out of touchness. That is not to say that these are conscious choices exclusively, but the depression journey is replete with multiple points of choice. Typically, however, one is in such an induced fog that they cannot see an alternative…until the air is cleared a bit. And this is where the real issue lies.
Some say that depression is anger turned inward. Some affirm that it is the descent into the amorphous world of loss and hopelessness. And, of course, there are substance induced side effects that mimic and actually trigger the symptomologies of depression…thank you pharmaceutical industry. Just so happens we have a pill to counteract the effects of the first pill…but with more side effects….
Regardless of the cause, what becomes most important is what one does with it. As we have seen in looking at emotions, most of the effects are the result of suppressing the natural flow of emotion up, through, and out of the energy bodies. Blockage along any of the designed pathways will result in something. Obviously, the more that is stuffed the greater the impact. Remember also, that the body is designed to be in a perpetual state of clarity and will move naturally to do just that. The reactions that many have to the sensations and feelings are blocking the actual movement of the energetic release, thus amplifying the situation and inviting in a more intense event.
Holding on, resisting, and blocking will have consequences. We will typically react to the first waves of movement as a bad thing and do whatever is necessary to stop the sensation. This furthers the state, in this case, depression. The waters get more polluted and the sense of hopelessness grows. One may eventually simply want out. And many have taken this route, much to their dismay when they wake up in the new dimension and frequency to see the big picture…oops.
Sometimes it is necessary to do something to take the edge off of the intensity so that one may function in the range one must. This is a fine line however. If this tact is taken in alignment with the full on choice to initiate and maintain a path of clearing the energetic residue then healing is much more likely, resulting in no substance needed again.
Depression is big business and, yes, many are kept in the state as it is also easier to control. Be that as it may, it is really a conscious choice, available to us all after gaining some new awareness and understanding, to embark on the healing road.
One must enter the emotion to heal it, which is really releasing the contained energy. This is the frontier and it will lead to the emotional literacy that will give us back the juicy life that blesses.