Have you ever tried saying something positive to yourself, on a regular basis? To some of us, this is a non issue. In my case, and in many sufferers’ cases, it’s not as simple. When your belief in yourself is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What I find lacking in most support groups is the admission that sometimes, it’s gonna hurt. It’s gonna hurt bad and no words or hugs or anything will make it better. Only time. And facing the pain that’s been avoided[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Staying present isn’t easy for me, even at the best of times. I don’t know if it’s purely a depression thing or not, but that’s exactly why staying present helps me now, because it keeps me from being overwhelmed in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I mean, sometimes this conversation even happens internally. But yeah. Sometimes there’s physical heartache that just really hurts. Even if you don’t believe it, it doesn’t change my reality.
I wish. I really wish. I want the best for Dave even as I want to convey the reality of depression in his life. There’re amazing people around me, and there’re those who stopped and then became amazing. And then[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Depressed people are capable of loving others, sometimes way more than they love themselves. At the same time, it’s the love of others that often keeps us alive. Love… in acceptance. Care. Gentleness and firmness where needed. Not just good[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The last frame is the most important, I guess. Please don’t push someone away just because they are unwell. Directly, or indirectly, through your words, or actions. But I guess that’s a lot to ask….
Be the change that you want to see. That’s all for today.
Therapists are much more than cheerleaders. Even then, they can only lead – they can’t force. It’s still up to the patient to create new pathways in understanding, in order to think in a more helpful way. But therapists have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every single time my safety has been at risk, I’ve been in the grip of an episode. If it weren’t for the patient and thankless remonstrances of my loved ones, things may have turned out differently. If you have depression[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…