Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I've read a lot about cognitive behavioral therapy, which so many experts consider an effective treatment for depression. I fully understand that the approach is to identify a distorted thought and try to replace it with a non-distorted thought.
The challenge for me arises when I'm overcome with gloom or anxiety and can't identify any "thoughts" at all. When I wake up in the morning overcome with depression and fear, I'd LOVE to be able to unravel my thinking and change my feelings. But I can't find the THOUGHT(S) I need to unravel.
Can anyone offer some ideas for using cognitive methods during those really gloomy, frightening times?
Thank you!
The challenge for me arises when I'm overcome with gloom or anxiety and can't identify any "thoughts" at all. When I wake up in the morning overcome with depression and fear, I'd LOVE to be able to unravel my thinking and change my feelings. But I can't find the THOUGHT(S) I need to unravel.
Can anyone offer some ideas for using cognitive methods during those really gloomy, frightening times?
Thank you!
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When I look back more than 75% of the negative things that find there way into my thinking never happen so 3 out or four things I have worried about never happened what a waste of emotional energy.
Changes in our routines could improve our feelings and emotions I seam to think that keep doing the same things over and over expecting better results does not work.
Facing conditions we would like to change, letting go of things we wish had been different, takes tolerance and patience and growth.
It is to easy to deceive ourselves we'd be happier. if only they would change, If only I had a better job, If only people would get how I feel. If only I could get them back in my life
Impatience, intolerance, Depression in fact any negative attitude is habit forming. Many of us continue to struggle with the habits we have formed.
Bad habits can be replaced with new, good habits.
Ones that please us, think about how we would like to be in this existence, happy "oh no that is to hard" is our first reaction because that is the habit we have formed, what if we practice to smile at people we meet or a stranger that walks past us regularly, or even be brave enough to say good morning and smile, the more we repeat good new behavior it becomes a good habit.
Tolerance of others opens up a good chance they will be tolerant of us, this breeds confidence, and nurtures how we feel about ourselves we learn to give and how to receive it. It is a gift to us and those around us.
This is not as easy as it sounds we have to search for different things to fill out time things that we used to enjoy and force ourselves to change our normal daily activities that never seem to work with the ones that used to make us happy the depression stops us from remembering the fun things.
Exercise, A movie, Swimming, Walking, Talking, Listening to music. Get out-side for a simple walk. Go-Carting. Horse riding, Fishing. Rent a rowboat at the local park.