Last week I was struggling with digestive issues (very normal for me 😫). So I wasn't feeling the best.
This week I'm struggling with depression. Ah, I just feel like I can't face having to work Thursday and especially Friday feeling like this. Depression sucks so bad. It's not like I have chronic depression. It comes and goes and right now is a down time. 😥 Anyone have tips on how to feel better???
Did your digestive issues cause your depression?
Sorry I tried to answer you earlier but it refused to send. So here's me trying again. So if you want to hear my theory... I've recently learned to my surprise actually, that our gut and brain have a lot to do with each other. In fact our gut is sometimes called our second brain. I didn't realize this but a large amount of our serotonin is made and located in our gut!! So if your gut is having problems your brain is likely to as well. So I'm not saying my depression and digestion are linked but it's possible.
As a matter of fact I suffer from a digestive problem called IBS. When I have IBS attacks my anxiety increases. I think they can be related in some way.
They definitely could be. I'm trying to heal my gut but it's a very slow frustrating process.
You still depressed?
Oh it's still on and off. Had a bit of a hard time last night with anxiety and depression about the future. But I was half sick so it made it worse. This morning I'm feeling a bit better. I'm also really unsure about my future which doesn't help and my mom tells me I'm overthinking it. 🤦♂️
You can dm me and talk about it if you feel like it
Thanks I just might take u up on that offer. Sometimes I feel like I need someone to blow off to but I don't wanna make my family tired of me. Don't get me wrong I've got an amazing family wouldn't trade them for the world but I can be a little crazy sometimes. 🤦♂️😬
I understand you really . Feel free. That's what the community is for.
I can get what you describe since a kid, sometimes it's been pretty rough, though, and that's a different level of depression, and not what you're talking about.
For what you describe, for me, getting older proved the adage: This, too, shall pass. That's one thing that helps, remembering it's a momentary state of affairs.
Another thing that helps me is to force myself to do something. Even just a little thing. Depression can make you feel...useless...listless, so an accomplishment, while not a fix, can often help me.
Also, I remind myself to keep giving thanks (gratitude). This is a daily practice, anyway, and I can get quite detailed (e.g., thankfulness for fresh food to eat might include the things that make the food possible: the earth, the farmers, truckers, etc.).
Lastly--and this isn't always an option--is helping or just listening to someone else who has hit a rough patch or having a bad day. I never care to listen to negative, habitual whiners when I'm feeling low, but have found helping others gives me a lift (and increases positive universe vibrations around me). And depending upon the circumstance of the person (or animal) I try to help, their situation seems to quietly work on my brain to give me perspective.
As for going back to work, are there any positives you can think of for returning, something positive on which you can focus your energy?
I hope you feel better soon, and returning to work won't be as bad as it now feels it will be. Hugs.
Thanks so much Greer! So much great advice. I used to get depressed on weekends mostly sundays. But then it went away and I loved the weekend. But now my Sunday depression is coming back. So last Sunday I kept myself busy and it really helped. I also think if I kept myself busy Sunday's and then I don't get near as depressed it sets a good tone for the rest of my week.
constant need for reassurance help :(
Getting over an obsession 
Frequent urination/OCD
Just Joined after talking with my therapist
