How did you find out about your depression? Did it scare you?

[anoniii]

I'd love to hear your stories.

I always knew I enjoyed being by myself and staying inside, however, I recently met someone who pointed out that I take way too long to do simple tasks such as cleaning. I avoid making plans to stay inside by myself all day yet I can't answer when people ask what I have done all day. I am overly emotional especially at work when i'm confronted by something non-confrontational. Overall, recognizing this helps me want to encourage myself to do more even if i'm scared of being rejected by others.

I recently went through a terrible heartbreak while I was already depressed. It just brought out how much I needed to recognize what I really want out of my life and recognizing I don't need one other person to fulfill my desires. Let's give one another tips on how we can improve our inner issues and traumas, i'll start:

instead of wanting others to validate that they miss or need us we can give ourselves confirmations once in a while that we miss our old self that was joyous and funny. We have so many good characteristics we do not acknowledge in ourselves yet we see it in others. Why?

[Hb2003]

I found out due to suicidal ideation i was so scared of my safety i was diagnosed by a doctor

[anoniii in reply to Hb2003]

the courage to open up and get help from a doctor in itself self-awareness and I'm proud of you. Thank you for sharing

[Hb2003 in reply to anoniii]

your welcome 🙏✌️

[Blueruth]

You have so many tools already. We forget that and instead assume we can’t do it without external assistance. Why is that? I don’t mean to “just suck it up” type of action. I mean steps that work for you in your place. Just sustainable and healthy.

[designguy]

I suspected I had some because of family history of depression on my fathers side.

I suspect that a lot of us were punished and shamed for being "selfish" or being "boastful" or "to big for our britches" so we disavowed any good in ourselves and suppressed it. It's really eye-opening when you become aware and start paying attention to your critical inner voice and realize that you would never talk to a friend the way your critic talks to yourself. It's empowering to realize you don't have to allow it anymore and can change it to be more compassionate, nurturing and accepting.

[anoniii in reply to designguy]

wow.. truly this is beautifully said. Also if we are more nuturing to ourselves the more healing we can do for others.

[designguy in reply to anoniii]

Thanks, and that is really true.

[anoniii]

Thank you for acknowleding