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"Depression can be best described as anger turned inwards, a conundrum of buried feelings that refuse to die." Read More
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There are a lot of good ideas presented here. I know a lot of people like that who could really use some self help but just make a habit of ignoring it.
The only thing I can think to add, is that before you can deal with bad emotions, you have to discover and confront what is causing them first. Otherwise after you go through all the trouble of cheering yourself up, you'll just get dragged back down by whatever is causing the problem in the first place.
Depression
Coming from a long time of family and my own depression, it is hard to spot esp. when going for help is frowned upon. I certainly wouldn't let a friend go thru some of the s*** I have, but I have learned to dispell it w/ forgiveness and practicing being in the here and now. I am not upset for the reason I think I am, which means I can go back to the time when I first felt this feeling of shame, guilt, hopelessness, helpness. Walking and activity really helps but also a very good boo hoo crying time like a day or two, to get it released out of my system before it manifest into a life threatening illness like cancer, hypertension, imbalance of sleep and not sleeping. Know Thyself, Physician Heal Thyself, and ask for help and pray for guidance to get the right kind of help and counselor.
Depression
Coming from a long time of family and my own depression, it is hard to spot esp. when going for help is frowned upon. I certainly wouldn't let a friend go thru some of the s*** I have, but I have learned to dispell it w/ forgiveness and practicing being in the here and now. I am not upset for the reason I think I am, which means I can go back to the time when I first felt this feeling of shame, guilt, hopelessness, helpness. Walking and activity really helps but also a very good boo hoo crying time like a day or two, to get it released out of my system before it manifest into a life threatening illness like cancer, hypertension, imbalance of sleep and not sleeping. Know Thyself, Physician Heal Thyself, and ask for help and pray for guidance to get the right kind of help and counselor.
I'm not at all sure I agree
I'm not at all sure I agree with the description of depression as anger turned inward, since that doesn't seem to describe the way depression bleaches away your senses and your soul until you're just a hollow shell with a fog of pain inside. But even if I disagree with the description, I do agree with the conclusion.
In my experience the best thing for depression is SSRIs, but the second best thing is to be there for yourself -- to be aware of yourself and to look after yourself both physically and mentally. Sometimes it feels impossible and useless, like you're just sleepwalking through the motions of getting outside, preparing food and accepting the company of friends (those blessedly, inexplicably patient and loving friends!). But the awareness of self, and the care of self, bring an enormous reward of spiritual and physical strength and resilience.
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