I beat depression today, yay!

[Strongest123]

Hi everyone here. I hope everyone on here’s had a great weekend. I haven’t posted in a while, don’t know why, but I should more often

Today I dropped my daughter off at her mothers, ran some errands and I came home. I normally keep an agenda calendar to keep my days organized, and helps me feel productive. I had my little girl since Friday. I picked her up after school, made her a snack then took her to her dance class. I absolutely adore my little girl, she’s just 8 years old, and she’s such a blessing in my life. I became a dad later in life, and I wouldn’t change it for anything.

Like I said I dropped her off then ran some errands then I came home. One thing about depression, it’s like a hungry monster that wants you to keep feeding it by doing things that sink you deeper into a really dark place. So I got home and put groceries away, checked my calendar, and I emailed my therapist so I could reschedule my appointment. After I settled in I said to myself, that I would take a nap, and I knew deep down inside that I really shouldn’t take a nap. So I laid on my bed thinking.......And thinking, which is one of the worse things you can do with depression. Those ruminating thoughts, negative thoughts start to take over. This is when I got up, and started doing things around my apartment. I cleaned my kitchen, vacuumed, had a protein bar, and I planned my Monday on the agenda calendar. I didn’t go back to bed, which was good. I did things that I had written down on my agenda book, and I felt like I had a productive day. In the afternoon I got myself psyched up to train, and I trained for over an hour. I’ve been an avid weightlifter for over 30 years, and lifting does help me feel so much better.

Depression can try to beat you, and it’s not easy to keep pushing forward when it wants to beat you. I know I need to trudge on and keeping getting up, even on those tough days. And of course, it’s easier said than done, but one of the most important things is to be aware of how your depression can start to creep up, and to try and do things that will keep it at bay. Hope everyone here has a wonderful evening and an even better day tomorrow. STAY STRONG. SAMSON💪🏻

[Hidden]

This is a wonderful uplifting and inspiring post. Well done and Thankyou. so much for sharing. ❤️

[Strongest123 in reply to Hidden]

You’re welcome, always. SAMSON

[Hidden]

Thank you for posting this.

I agree you have to keep an eye on it.

One thing I've noticed that helps me: being aware that I'm getting near my stressed out point (from where I often withdraw, possibly getting depressed)

If I head off that development by (usually) going somewhere quiet or going for a walk I can stop the falling dominoes.

[Strongest123 in reply to Hidden]

Whatever I can do that’s going to make someone’s life better, helps me a great deal. SAMSON

[Hidden in reply to Strongest123]

That's a really nice attitude.

[Poodie]

Thank you for posting that. ❤️

[Agora1]

Strongest123, I knew you could do this xx

You made my day by your success.

Thanks for sharing with us.

[kevinloveslen]

Hello Strongest123 ,

Thank you for your post. You make some extremely valid points about depression and I really appreciate it. The thing that I have found is that there is a way to get a sense of real JOY in one's life that is not dependent on anything or anyone else. Having battled severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD for years, I have tried all the main methods including medications, behavior therapy, structure, meditation, etc. They were all like band-aids that I put over the wound, but never actually did anything to heal the wound. Then, my wife suggested that I begin to reconnect with my faith in Christ (I had prayed to accept Him when I was a kid and recommitted in 2003 when I was 29). Though I was still going through the motions, I was not living my life as a servant of Christ. The more I began to submit to Him through prayer, reading/meditating on the Bible, fasting, and worshiping Him, the less hold anxiety, depression, and PTSD had on me. The reason? He tells us that, "the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7

He also tells us that, "the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Gal. 5:22-23.

Please know that I will be praying for you and your depression, @Strongest123.

Blessings,

Kevin