Have you ever wished that you had an Easy Button for your life and all of its challenges.  I have.  There have been so many times during the last few months, while I have been in treatment for my depression, that I have wished there was an Easy Button.  It would be so much easier for my mind to get better if I could just push an Easy Button and get an instant cure.

Delving into why I am the way I am has been a very painful process.  Thinking about how I behaved when my depression and emotions were out of control is not the most pleasant.  Seeing the consequences of my suicide attempt and hospitalization on my family, truly makes me sad.  An Easy Button would be a great way to not have to deal with all that emotional pain. 

 I could see myself using an Easy Button for most, if not all, of my mental difficulties.  I would be happier, wouldn’t I?  

If I had an easy button, I would not have the feeling of satisfaction I get now when I can make it through the day.  Nor would I have a feeling of satisfaction for having worked hard at finding something positive about a bad situation.  Oh wait, I just realized I would not even have any “real” emotions because I would not have to deal with anything.  

As much as I say I want an Easy Button, I think the reality is I do not.  I would miss out on to many life experiences.  Sure, those experiences can be painful and make me sad, but how would I grow as a person if I just pushed a button all the time to skip over the difficult parts? How would anyone grow if they could just use an Easy Button to not have to deal with the hard stuff in life?