How do you deal with the extremely dark days?
Yesterday all I could do was cry at work and everyone was worried about me. I did not want to tell anyone what was wrong but I managed to message my mother and two best friends to tell them how bad my depression has gotten. They are extremely supportive but it hurts to tell someone how I feel especially when it makes them sad.
I understand. I don’t like feeling like a burden. When I am at a meltdown, I ask several friends and family to please pray for me. I don’t care who or what they pray to. I just feel the more positive vibes coming toward me in unison helps. I takes the edge off for me. I don’t hide my depression and anxiety from people anymore. If you had diabetes, or a pacemaker or high blood pressure, would you be ashamed? It’s a disease that for many never goes away. For me it’s a lifelong struggle with bouts of reprieve when it goes into remission. I feel like it’s cancer of the mind.
As someone who used to isolate herself, I feel like what you guys are doing is so healthy! Reaching out helps you but it also shows people how and when to care for us. If we don't reach out - like I used to not do - it can be even harder on our loved ones because then I think they might not know what to do. They might end up hurting more. So I say keep sharing, getting support and taking care of yourselves! Hugs!
Smoke some bud and take a bath. Try to relax and try to think about other things. When I’m in that situation I force myself to do yoga because then I feel completely relaxed. You’ll find your own way to distract your mind, don’t worry!
I believe they would be even sadder to know you are suffering alone! Do not be ashamed or afraid to rely on close ones for this kind of support. They are there to share your happiness as much as there to support you in your difficult time. Just be mindful that when you seek someone's support, expect that they want to see you get better and so if they offer you help and give you advice, respect it and show them that you are valuing their support.
Please, never ever keep your struggles to yourself. PLEASE.
It is the most harmful thing you would do. Instead of getting better, it will snowball.
You are blessed with having those people around you.
This lovely community is also able to see beyond its own battles to extend support for you and me. We are all here to help and get the help we need.
I loved the title of your post. Get angry at your depression. It will propel you into the change that you need and want.
Crying is a good relief. I wish i could.
Enjoy your Day, afternoon and night.
It has helped to find a support group to be able to let out how I feel when I feel it. It helps reading others stories and being able to respond with my advice or opinion. I don’t know what finally clicked to make me look for support but so far so good!
What finally clicked is that you want to get better.
My current morning ritual is wake up. Have a coffee and open healthunlocked.
I reassures me that there is good in this world after all. You will find that reaching out and helping will give you a warm feeling. That is why i begin my day with it. Start your day on a positive so that whatever happens during the day, you know there will always be good and genuine people.
I'm sorry you are struggling! I believe it's so healthy to reach out to others when you are feeling this way. We have opportunity to encourage each other even if it's an online friendship. Do you have these really dark days often? Have you checked in with a doctor lately to see if potentially anything regarding your mental health needs to be evaluated. Even though you hate being a burden, I can tell you from the standpoint of having a daughter who struggles with such dark days, I want her to call me and tell me. It's OK if I am sad now too because I want to help her carry that burden. Do you feel like you have been able to identify any patterns to why some days are harder than others? I encourage you to continue using the support of your family and even engaging them as to things they could do to help you when you feel so low. For my daughter, I have to remember that I can't "fix" anything, but I can love on her and try to encourage her to do the things that she knows she needs to do but doesn't have the motivation to do that. What types of things help you?
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