
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.

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I'm having a moment of weakness.......i feel like things r spinning out of control
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
take a deep breath.
hold it in.
close your eyes.
imagine you are inside your own body, watching oxygen transition from your lungs to your blood, following it through your body, and as it travels through you imagine it leaving you feeling a healing warmth.
see how far through your body you can travel on one breath.
when you need to breath, avoid the tempation to pant.
do a controlled exhale.
keep your eyes closed still.
as you exhale, imagine a portion of your pain, it could be a sand grain, a boulder, but imagine a portion of your pain leaving your body.
see how much pain can you exhale in one breath.
i normally do this three times in a row and i find i gain enough control to at least slow the spinning down.
most nights i do manage to stop it.
and remember that as long as you are aware of the process - noticing things are spinning out of control - you're not even close to the edge.
lots of time to try to gain some measure of control.