Better...
Was given some free tickets to watch Spiderman 3 tonight, took P and another friend CL along. They met my colleague and his couple friend for dinner.
Spidey is awesome! Makes me feel proud that I have chosen Spiderman as my comic hero. I think the show is really fantastic. What I like about this show is that it reminds us that any normal person can be a superhero. Yes, you will face the darkness and the temptations that come with your life, but ultimately, the righteous will save the day. (Yeah, it does have something to do about my faith :P) Doing the right thing when others are doing the wrong one doesn't make you a weakling. Blah blah blah... :D
No spoilers here, because I want you to go watch the movie yourself. LoveIt-LoveIt-LoveIt!
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When the show ended at about 1230am, the flock of people, mostly creative professionals (and/or their spouses and friends who took advantage of the free tickets :P) swarmed to exit the cinema via the escalator and the lift.
There were alot of people trying to get out of the building. Our cinema is on the 5th floor. Away from the lift and the down-running escalator, there is another escalator that runs to up to the 6th floor. I look at the crowd, and I look at the escalator. A brilliant thought came to mind. I told CL and P to follow me up the escalator.
I didn't realise that I could came up with such a creative way to take the escalator. While the so-called "creative people" are trying to get out of the building quickly by the conventional method, I did it another way. And you know what? The lift did not stop at the 5th floor and went straight down to the ground floor!
Cool or what? :D (By this, some credits must be given to a Chinese book I read about learning to be creative. I think somewhat, it helped me to understand that I can be creative, too! :D)
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While the movie ended, I discovered a truth about depression.
The person who is depressed needs to find out what is/are his/her real problems are and find out the solutions to the problems on their own.
Most of the time, the depressed are aware of their problems. We know what is wrong, and what is the cause of it. However, no amount of comforting or kind words will be able to get us out of it, because we dwell in it, sometimes, even enjoying the sorrow and sunken feeling, so much so, it's difficult for an outsider to pull us out. Unless we see the light for ourselves, it will continue to be a tussle for both the depressed and those who try to help them.
It doesn't mean that external help is not necessary. I think as we continue to seek the solution for ourselves, we want to know that we have people who are hopeful with us as well. We want company, not necessary in our quest to find the answer, but to walk us through these difficult times, shoulder to shoulder.
Encouraging words from them to affirm their friendship/love for us is enough. At least we know we are not alone fighting the D-battle.
I hope my sharing of these little personal insights of depression would help anyone who have experienced depression or are experiencing them right now. There are people who loved to help you, don't push them away. Let them know you need space, but you also need them to watch over you. I am sure they will be glad to do that.
You are precious.
Spidey is awesome! Makes me feel proud that I have chosen Spiderman as my comic hero. I think the show is really fantastic. What I like about this show is that it reminds us that any normal person can be a superhero. Yes, you will face the darkness and the temptations that come with your life, but ultimately, the righteous will save the day. (Yeah, it does have something to do about my faith :P) Doing the right thing when others are doing the wrong one doesn't make you a weakling. Blah blah blah... :D
No spoilers here, because I want you to go watch the movie yourself. LoveIt-LoveIt-LoveIt!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -
When the show ended at about 1230am, the flock of people, mostly creative professionals (and/or their spouses and friends who took advantage of the free tickets :P) swarmed to exit the cinema via the escalator and the lift.
There were alot of people trying to get out of the building. Our cinema is on the 5th floor. Away from the lift and the down-running escalator, there is another escalator that runs to up to the 6th floor. I look at the crowd, and I look at the escalator. A brilliant thought came to mind. I told CL and P to follow me up the escalator.
I didn't realise that I could came up with such a creative way to take the escalator. While the so-called "creative people" are trying to get out of the building quickly by the conventional method, I did it another way. And you know what? The lift did not stop at the 5th floor and went straight down to the ground floor!
Cool or what? :D (By this, some credits must be given to a Chinese book I read about learning to be creative. I think somewhat, it helped me to understand that I can be creative, too! :D)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -
While the movie ended, I discovered a truth about depression.
The person who is depressed needs to find out what is/are his/her real problems are and find out the solutions to the problems on their own.
Most of the time, the depressed are aware of their problems. We know what is wrong, and what is the cause of it. However, no amount of comforting or kind words will be able to get us out of it, because we dwell in it, sometimes, even enjoying the sorrow and sunken feeling, so much so, it's difficult for an outsider to pull us out. Unless we see the light for ourselves, it will continue to be a tussle for both the depressed and those who try to help them.
It doesn't mean that external help is not necessary. I think as we continue to seek the solution for ourselves, we want to know that we have people who are hopeful with us as well. We want company, not necessary in our quest to find the answer, but to walk us through these difficult times, shoulder to shoulder.
Encouraging words from them to affirm their friendship/love for us is enough. At least we know we are not alone fighting the D-battle.
I hope my sharing of these little personal insights of depression would help anyone who have experienced depression or are experiencing them right now. There are people who loved to help you, don't push them away. Let them know you need space, but you also need them to watch over you. I am sure they will be glad to do that.
You are precious.
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