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.
Situational depression seems to be how you respond to events and problems. Donald Trump said that President Obama lied on his birth certificate, and called at least 10 press conferences to talk about the overwhelming evidence of the president's deception. We now know Trump was wrong, but what happened afterwards is important.
Donald really didn't let it bother him. He went go to other things. The average depressed person would ponder and re-think these things over and over again, and consider how everyone knows of his error. Trump did another appearance with Sarah Palin recently.
Being able to deal with adversity is one characteristic of successful people I think the lesson is to get over one's mistakes, no overestimate how much others care about them, and go on to do your best in other things. It's easy said then done for most of us, but that is the goal.
Donald really didn't let it bother him. He went go to other things. The average depressed person would ponder and re-think these things over and over again, and consider how everyone knows of his error. Trump did another appearance with Sarah Palin recently.
Being able to deal with adversity is one characteristic of successful people I think the lesson is to get over one's mistakes, no overestimate how much others care about them, and go on to do your best in other things. It's easy said then done for most of us, but that is the goal.
Its easier said than done. I am one that lives the mistake over and over..even some conversations..so i wish i was not like this
Has anyone tried doing it to themselves.
I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU SCREWED UP THIS PROJECT. YOU MISERABLE PIECE OF CRAP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. THIS CANNOT HAPPEN. WHAT THE F ARE YOU DOING.
OKAY, THAT'S IT. I LOVE YOU AND WE WILL GET OVER THIS.
After you have yelled at yourself, you call it a day on self-blame and deprecation.
It's true, though, that we could all use a little less self-deprecation, maybe even less self-yelling, as most of us are unable to turn it off once we start. How about the fact that even millionaires screw up, on public TV of all places, repeatedly - so maybe our little tiff yesterday with the missing, unedited report that made its way to our boss's desk 2 hours late isn't that bad in the long run :)
However...about the yelling at yourself like a coach...gotta say, it doesn't always work. I've actually described my depression (and OCD too) as something very similar...my visual was always a little jailer or warden living in my head, yelling at me.
Not saying that a good self-yelling can't be constructive at times. But other times, it just goes the other way and I end up wanting to curl up with my blankie and cry lol...