I’m not at my best at the moment but I’ll have a visit from the Crisis Team later this morning and that generally helps me find some positives to look forward to. It’s just that the negativity seems to creep back and it worries me. I thought I was making progress but it seems to have come to a grinding halt.
Hi Drew that is the thing about depression you think you're mastering it but it has a way of getting back at you, so you've just got to hang on there, small steps.
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You have made progress and you’ve not come to a grinding halt. Recovery from depression is never a straight line, though, so there will be days when it feels like you’re not getting anywhere. It’s important to look at your overall progress at times like that. Today may be tough but already your attitude is that the crisis team appointment will help boost you. That attitude in itself is amazing-.gif ")")
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
You really haven't come to a grinding halt! You're talking, you've identified that you need to ask for help and got that help and support.. You really are doing amazingly
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
You are amazing and you really have come a long way.
Even though I was not hopeful I can report at least two positive things that happened to me today. My first was a visit from one of the Crisis Team who I had not seen for about a week. Amongst other things she mentioned that I seemed to be in a better place than when she’d last seen me.
My second positive was along the same lines from my brother and he also mentioned I was talking about the future rather than the past.
The fog of depression hid the progression I’ve made. Today was a better day.
OldMike (26-06-18)
That’s good to hear
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Can I just say that I totally love reading this thread! You really are doing so well!
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I’ve never opened up like this before and I’m finding it a cathartic experience. The support I’ve received from this forum means a great deal to me - thanks for taking the time to give me such positive feedback. You spot so many positives that I’m struggling to see.
I’m still a long way off dealing with my low opinion of myself and trusting others. This is going to be a long battle.
It might be a long way off but you’re taking huge strides in the right direction.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
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