STRUGGLING

[Kakas]

I start the day with good intentions but soon it’s gone and I give up and slope back to feeling like s**t, how can I stop this cycle, feeling low again 😫

[Tiggerakafidgity]

Hi there

Are you feeling low because you've not achieved what you set out to do.

Perhaps you should make very small lists of achievable tasks and then slowly build this up.

Perhaps you should look at what you've achieved in the morning before you feel low agai.perhaps you should try cbt that can work very well as long as you work hard at this and not expect this to work straight away

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi Kakas,

Welcome to this supportive community. As you have begun to see folks here are very willing to come along side and offer empathy and support, drawing from their own similar experiences.

Maybe it would be worth considering asking your GP about local community mental health services, to access some talking therapies such as CBT or CAT. These can help you identify why you have repeating thought patterns that affect your behaviour, that trigger a negative downward spiral. I know what you mean about having good intentions, and getting sucked into or trapped into old familiar traits that drag us down. I like what fidgety says, to maybe write a list of what you have achieved, and focus on the positives no matter how small or insignificant those achievements may seem.

Take a look at our Pinned Posts section on the right side of the screen at the free mental health guides etc.

Hang in there! Moods fluctuate all the time, and are not trustworthy allies to give us a reality check. Ask a friend or family member you trust to help you get an objective perspective on how things are.

Keep in touch. Stay safe. Take care.