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.
Even the slightest stress is 10x worse for someone with generalized anxiety disorder and major depression like me. it’s so hard to keep going through the everyday struggles like work, finances, family issues, health issues. It’s always a new hurdle to overcome. There are rarely times when my mind is at peace. I think that if I didn’t have a child, I would just completely give up and risk whatever, if anything, is after death. In my opinion there are many more difficult experiences in life than there are joyful ones. When I’m depressed like this, I cannot find pleasure in anything, and the world seems incredibly pointless. I’m just venting, because there’s no one in my life who would be able to relate to this. Maybe tomorrow will be different, who knows.
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It's National Doughnut Day!Which three would you like? (never mind the calories, fat, or sugar content; just go with what you would pick if none of that mattered and whatever health issues you might have that would keep you from eating one in real life can be cast aside for this exercise as well... have at it!)
1. Recognize that organization is tough. My wife is well-organized and I notice she works hard to things well ahead of due dates.
2. Keep calendars and to do lists.
3. Recognize you will make mistakes. When you do, be tough on yourself on a suggestions or changes sheet, write down what you did wrong and how it should be changed and let it go. Check the to do list and hopefully get better but do not unduly stress- again something easier said than done.