Depression Talk

When you have major depression, the slightest thing can get blown out of proportion. It can be exhausting jumping to conclusions all of the time. One event can set off a chain reaction of illogic in your head which can lead to panic, anxiety or crippling fear. This happens no matter how long you have been taking medication and therapy, because setbacks are inevitable.

So, What Does This Have To Do With Mormons?

Yesterday, I recieved a very angry comment from my favorite reader, Anonymous, about a post I put up ages ago on The Perfect Blog Title (my personal blog). Now, keep in mind that in big letters on the top of the blog is the subtitle: “A humorous look at one woman’s spiritual journay through the absurdity of life and internet links”.

The post I wrote was about the group of Mormons in Howard Hughes’ employ during his last years that were called “the Mormons” or “the Mormon Mafia” by anyone who had to deal with Hughes in that time. My post was not entirely serious. I even ended it with: “I bet you most of the Mormons who mistreated and robbed Hughes felt perfectly justified in what they were doing. And if we think we are better than those Mormon aids, then we really don’t know ourselves very well.”

But, of course, someone decided to be offended:

I think you might all be slightly retarded. This may be one of the most ridiculous blog posts I have ever read. Ya - I’m sure the Mormons killed Hughes… this may be the silliest conspiracy theory ever concocted. Hate to burst your bubble, but the Mormon church has plenty of money of their own. They don’t need to waste their time or put their reputation in danger by knocking off anyone.

Its quite obvious that both the author of this blog and everyone who has made a comment know very little about the history involved or the “Mormons” who worked for Hughes.

I replied “Jesus Loves you, kiddo.” and left it at that.

Then The Migraine Hit

I hadn’t had a migraine in nearly a month, but a couple of hours after this exchange, I suddenly got one. Despite my research into migraines and knowing I had been diagnosed with migraine disease, I still thought, “Oh, no! The Mormons are out to get me!”

Now, obviously, the Morons are not out to get me. It was a coincidence that I received a migraine soon after getting a post from an Internet Troll. But when you have depression, you do have a tendency to think that everything bad that happens to you is your own fault. It’s not.

It’s the Mormons’ fault.

(Just a joke, folks. Albeit a poor one).