Depression/Anxiety Management

[Elizabethcasti]

I am having a really hard time managing and I feel like I will hit rock bottom. I don’t have anyone to talk to about the pain I’ve been feeling. I have a therapist but my profession is restrictive and makes it difficult to express things openly. It’s been an incredibly lonely couple of years. I need to find coping mechanisms that I can maintain. I don’t want to be like this forever.

[Hidden]

Hi, I know how you feel. I don't have many to talk to either. I am fortunate enough to have a therapist I can talk to but I am not doing great at coping either. I have been trying to set into a routine. This has helped somewhat. It's going to take a bit of time. I have learned the key thing is to go at your own pace and right now for me that is simply getting out of bed each day and brushing my teeth. I know that seems like not a lot but from where I was it's miles of progress. Some other things to try are exercise, journaling or writing the bad feelings down as they come, self care, also self compassion. Those are the big things to do. I am also here anytime you would like to have a chat. I hope you feel better.

[Elizabethcasti in reply to Hidden]

I think that getting into a routine would be helpful. I have a really hard time sticking to one though, even if it ends up benefitting me. I’ve started writing things down...I hope that helps. And I’ve bought running shoes but have yet to start. I’m going to try again tonight or in the morning. I really want to be happy. Thank you for your reply, it brings me comfort.

[Hidden in reply to Elizabethcasti]

I get it. Sticking to a routine is hard at first. But the more we do it the easier it gets. There are times I have to force myself to do mine but it does help. Sometimes we just have to remind ourselves that we will feel much better afterwards and just get it done. I believe in you! You can do this. I am glad I was able to bring you some form of comfort.

[jrgallaghe]

I know the feeling so don't give up. Have you tried deep breathing? Change rooms and what you are doing? Look thru you brain foe some super childhood memories