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.
What makes you happy or I guess distracts you enough from your misery to feel pleasure? I don't mean the stuff that is supposed to make you happy but actually doesn't (necessarily) like meditation, or exercise but stuff that really does including any vices or bad for you things. For me it's overeating and watching Law and OrderSVU at the same time. Also sleep and cooking. Doesn't it seem like sometimes the "bad for you" things are more pleasurable anyway?
Watching SVU is also something I enjoy - especially the older episodes with Christopher Meloni. I heard there is a new show coming out soon starring Meloni that is a spin off of SVU and that there will be crossover episodes, so I'm looking forward to that.
A good night's sleep is always satisfying - my cat makes me happy too.
I used to think overeating made me happy but really it was just covering up pain and unresolved trauma. There was nothing wrong with using food as comfort - this is ingrained in us from birth, but with lots of work and therapy, I don't feel the need to use food quite so much to soothe myself.
Really, there are lots of things that make me happy - sunrises, coming home from a busy day, the fact that my car still runs, going to the park, the first good snow....but it wasn't always this way. For a long time I wasn't able to see how much good there actually was in my life.
Tobe honest I'm a man so not much good with things like this I know you will get some advice from someone on DS but good luck hope you get some answers soon.
I'm sorry life is difficult. I think I've told you this time of year is rough because there's not much sunlight. I enjoy reading and watching movies when I have time ( actually I make time to read and relax every day). Hope you feel better. Prayers.
Shopping therapy makes my day.However, I am good at it and keep myself in check not to overdo it. The little things can make a huge difference on one's mood.