The light in my soul has gone out

[TheEmptyNest]

I'm trying to get back to my normal self, but something is just DIFFERENT. I used to be animated and interested in everything. Now I struggle to maintain the simplest conversation. I had been well for 20 years before a traumatic event plunged me into a depressive/anxiety episode. It has now been a year that I've been struggling. Can anyone else relate? I so want to be back to who I was before this all happened.

[Agora1]

EmptyNest, Apparently whatever happened a year ago is still weighing heavily on

your mind and heart. Sometimes it involves grieving for what we lost in our lives,

or accepting the situation and what we cannot change. Words cannot make you

who you once were. It will take action on your part in going forward.

Time does play a part in healing but eventually we need to get unstuck and take

that first scary step in becoming who we want to be once again. xx

[babssara in reply to Agora1]

very appropriate to me, wise words Thanks

Babs

[Microcassettes]

I definitely relate to wanting to go back to a fleeting glimpse of happiness. I know it's possible, but it feels so distant and fake when you're really in the murky depths of mental illness. Hope we can figure out some way to regain passion for life.

[Hidden]

I would say the light in your soul has not gone out, you just need a flashlight right now to find your way back. Healing takes time. For instance, over 2 years ago I was in a very bad car accident where I was lucky I didn't get hurt and the car was totalled and I lost my car. Now I drive my mom's car around sometimes but I still have a very difficult time driving when the traffic is bad - like rush hour. And I just can't drive where I had the accident, I avoid that area. But I'm confident that I will prevail and one day be driving my own car again, in the meantime, I'm okay with where I'm at now. Be gentle with yourself and just take small steps, you will get there.❤️

[Earthchild10]

This is so relatable and it makes me sad reading it because i feel the exact same way. I struggle day in and day out. I lost the zest I've had..

[TheEmptyNest in reply to Earthchild10]

I struggle day in day out too.

[Hidden]

This sounds very familiar to me. I feel like I’ve been trying to get back to “normal” for years..