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 wish to share these few tips with us in this group,
Indeed depression can be debilitating and a thorn in the flesh,
it's like an ill wind that blows no one any good.
The worst part is that it blinds the mind from thinking and being positive, in other words pessimism becomes your partner but...
just one "thought" and "look around" can help you make informed descision of transformation.
Now here's what to think, its a question..."Do I deserve my current situation?"
Perhaps you do and that's fine because that's what depression will always make you believe but when you look around and see that some people around you are very happy and vibrant which radiates even on their outside despite the prevailing circumstances at work, home, country, relationships, marriage etc, you'll be foreced to ask yourself again, "do I really deserve what I'm getting out of life?
The answer is NO.
If you can ever think of someone around you perhaps a friend, colleague or family member who's truly seem better than you are,
then you can boldly say to yourself Now and regularly, I deserve better than I'm getting at the moment from life.
As you continue in that mindset of positive confession, your mental space bigins to accomodate your confesssion and gradually you can walk out from depression, it helps!
Remember, depression is like swimming in an ocean full of aquatic animals, those who swim to safety always and consciously chose at some point to have a change of mindset for hope and progress but those who die therein are become food for the aquatics.
If some people made it to shore, chose to be the next and you shall make it!
Be strong, be healthy!
My experience of depression is that it comes with a sense of injustice. Of being treated badly and not knowing what to do, thinking I had to endure it, all that sort of thing. disempowerment.
And to say 'yes, you deserve to feel this way' is a way of saying you're in a position to change it. If it's not your fault, you can't fix it. You have to get the one inflicting it on you to fix it. You can't fix your relationship with your boss if you're already doing everything right. Find something you can learn, find something you can change.
Taking blame and fault is a power move, and a vital one to getting well. If you don't fix your life your depression won't lift.
I think a better question to ask oneself might be "am I enjoying this?????"
Am I having a good time here?
And if the answer to THAT is 'no', then get off your arse and change it.