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Ongoing Anxiety and depression

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i have been a top performer at my job for a number of years. always good PR's. about 3 years ago I started feeling like things were getting different. I was having difficulty dealing with things, Tasks that I could normally do started becoming difficult. Now I feel like I can barely function. Even the easiest task at home stresses me out and the depression is terrible. I feel disabled. Going out to the grocery store it a major challenge. Having difficulty even talking to my friends and family. I used to have a lot of hobbies and activities that I enjoyed but i cant even think of that anymore. I try to do them but it just seems like a chore anymore.

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While dealing with depression it seems nothing is the way it used to be. We have to remember that “used to” part is still in us. It has and always will be part of us.

What needs to be done is divide all the things you used to do. Focus on only one at a time. Work on building that one back to where it was. When it feels it is falling back try and gain control of it and bring it back to the point it was before. Always start out with one at a time. There is less weight on us and we gain better control over it. Be patient while doing so. Try not to rush yourself. By doing so you are already on your way towards success. 😊

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Been there. Done that. Situations I once thrived in I would struggle. Things I used to enjoy seemed meaningless. I think for me partly just because life's demands intensified and became a burden and then it all just snow balled and went down hill from there. We all change with the passing of time. For me I would ask myself what is all this effort I'm putting into life accomplishing, wondering what's the purpose of life? I concluded that the purpose is different for all of us, and that for me it was all about family. So now when I am burdened I remember why I'm doing it and then it's all worth while. As for the stress at work and the tasks at the job I now find so challenging? I just remind myself "what's the worst that can happen on the job", I get fired? Id still have the family to come home to and I can always find another job. Defining a true sense of purpose that makes life's struggles seem worth the effort has helped me to diminish both anxiety and depression. Zero in on what's really important to you in life and you may find some things you struggle with are really inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. That's what works for me. Be well.

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Hello faucet,

I can understand what you are going through right now. I know sometimes it can be a struggle but don’t stop drugging yourself to do what you wish you can do. Your voice should be the loudest voice in your head to motivate you to move on. I know its easier said than done but it’s possible. Write inspirational messages and quote that you can see almost everyday and keep repeating to yourself till you hear your voice in your head singing that to you. I pray and hope that things get better so you can have your life back.

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