Depression is limiting my life 😩

[EmilyDeservesHelp]

I’m so sick of my depression diagnosis. I’m sick of being given the same, basic coping skills. I want a better, healthier life.

[Sober2007]

Hi Emily. Thank you for sharing your feelings. I understand what you mean, as it can be frustrating having to deal with depression. For years, I just ran away from it and used all sorts of less-than-healthy means to cope with it. Of course, I wasn't completely aware that's what I was doing but it was. Then when I was finally left with little choice but to face it head on, I sunk even deeper into it for awhile, and that led to something even worse which was hopelessness and despair. I was left with a choice, a choice which I have to make each day, to either just suffer or try to do something about it. It's important for me to remember that depression really IS an illness and that it can be treated. What I often resist is doing my part to recover. But when I allow myself to receive care and follow suggestions of others who have been there, I almost always get relief. Depression is not pleasant but at least there are tools to address it. Many people out there have illnesses for which there are no good treatments available. At least that is not the case with us. Easy to deal with? No. Possible to deal with? Yes. Do I want to deal with it? No, not really. Can I deal with it? Yes, if I accept it for what it is. I wish you the very best.