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[Dublinah]

I feel depression creeping in & I’m letting it. I don’t have the inner strength or desire to battle it. Life is passing me by & I feel as if my self worth is draining away. I’m tired. I’m unmotivated. I feel guilty for feeling tired and unmotivated. I don’t want to bring it up because I don’t want to have to explain why I feel this way because, well, I don’t exactly know why. There’s no real black & white answer. This sucks. Why can’t it just switch off & I can magically be motivated and energized? 😰

[Syllabus18]

Well let's see first find out what really makes you happy what makes you excited what makes you want to stand up and feel proud of yourself and no matter how little it seems step by step inch by inch that's how you get things done.

[car103 in reply to Syllabus18]

I just did a search on "unmotivated." This post with your attached response came up. This is exactly what I needed to read. I've lost that connection to my passion. Finding out what really makes me happy. Reconnect. I've been depressed, anxious, fearful, etc for so long. It sounds funny that finding what one likes is a challenge but it is. Thanks.

[msf123]

I understand and I don’t have the answer.... but I fight it everyday and it is exhausting... but don’t let it win!! It’s a battle worth fighting!! Anything you can be involved in... do it... find joy in something and embrace it... it won’t go away... but it will help build the strength to fight!!

[Ddorne]

Don’t blame yourself for your depression. Depression causes guilt and fatigue. Try to see it as a physical illness. You will get better. Are you on meds and therapy? Get out of the house and walk around.

That’s what i do, it seems to help.

One of my old therapists used to say keep busy. I know you don’t know know where to start. I’m praying for you

LD

[mvillarreal]

Do you take any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter)? It might be something worth considering, if not.