Naming my anxiety Ursula

[Eklektik]

Hi everyone,

I decided to follow the advice of a counselor in an anxiety management workshop and gave a name to my anxiety. The idea is to put a bit of distance. She is now called Ursula. I apologize to all the Ursulas of the world to whom I attribute no negative label. I actually like that name and my endeavor is not to be at odds with my anxiety but accept it. It's just I had to choose a name. So this morning, when she showed up I told Ursula she could stay in bed with me, that we would get up a little later to savour the warmth of the sheets and cover a little longer. When I got up, she went I don't know where. Eventually, I had a conversation with someone and I started feeling strange and then bing! I thought "Oh! here is Ursula! OK!" I have not encountered Ursula in her full force yet, but I am confident I'll have a different relationship with her.

I am now looking for a name for my depression. Suggestions anyone?

[The_Color_Blue]

For depression, I think I’d go with something like: Narcissus.

In Greek mythology Narcissus rejected all romantic advances and instead fell in love with his own reflection. I feel like depression parallels this behavior. Depression reinforces itself. It rejects the external and builds on itself internally - effectively closing us off from the rest of the world - so that we cannot see the beauty and positivity around us; it deprives us of that - it deprives of us everything - even that which could be joyful - until it feels as though the depression is all we are left with.

In that way, I feel like the name is fitting.

[Roxylox in reply to The_Color_Blue]

As well as the deep and suitable meaning of that name The_ Color _Blue, it probably won't offend too many . Surely not too many are named that!

[Eklektik in reply to Roxylox]

That's definitely an advantage Roxylox!

[Eklektik in reply to The_Color_Blue]

Oh, this is so interesting and the insight wonderful. Thank you so much The_Color_Blue!Hope you are well

[Adlon57 in reply to The_Color_Blue]

Black Narcissus [a film!] very apt name for really bad depression! OOPS! Sorry still not out of my Halloween mode!

[Eklektik in reply to Adlon57]

Thanks Adlon57. You are the second person proposing Narcissus, but your is black, more dramatic. Thanks for the suggestion. And let Halloween go on all month!

[fromzerotopanic]

Depending on your age and whether or not you'll get the reference, but I was thinking "Debbie' would be a good name for depression, as in "Debbie Downer'!

[Eklektik]

I don't know about Debbie Downer. Could be age, could be different culture (my mother tong is French). I'll look her up anyway. Thanks Fromzerotopanic, have a good day!

[GodKid]

Maybe Herman . . .

[Yuuupsongbook002]

I feel you. I know what kind of anxiety your talking about. You shod nickname her Boomerang.

[Eklektik]

What a great idea Yuuupsongbook002! Thanks! Sorry that you know that kind of anxiety. Hope your are well.