Thanks so much for doing this, Melinda!

Today's my day for being brace enough to admit things WONT get any better. I cannot offer treatment advice, but I suggest that you talk with a mental health professional about medication and talk therapy if you're not already doing so.

We have the right to claim that freedom.

Often, depression leaves you feeling like your physical and emotional reactivity has been siphoned off, draining you of the ability to look after yourself.

I think I will have a warm soak.....I WANT to go for a walk but the action of it, and the weather outside make just going outdoors overwhelming....has anyone out there had any luck with medication? Listening to yourself to know what’s behind it can help you get clearer, and also get more choice and control over feeling better.

But even more meaningful to recognize is how they help boost frontal lobe functioning. Don’t let depression force you to live in a messy house. One of the ways to foster this recovery is to create a self-care program. Aim for small goals like getting up out of bed, getting in the shower or sitting in a different room with some sunlight or fresh air. I’m usually hit hardest around January, after the holidays. What is the information again for you book? Speaking Depression: A Glossary of Terms Used to Describe the Disorder, First Medication for Postpartum Depression Wins FDA Approval, FDA Approves Nasal Spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Coping With Depression: A Guide to Good Treatment. It's starting to scare me. Taking proper care of yourself is vital in so many ways, the most important of which is that it prevents a depressive relapse. Good luck, I'm the same, It is such an awful feeling I can't seem to do anything and am getting worse, did you recover and any advice.

The key to self-care is accepting that you need to move from the hollowed numbness of depression to a more active state.

The same goes for my family. Your word says you've set me free. I'm in counseling and I started going to Al-Anon to help try to change my ways of thinking. I just wanna disappear. Here are some ways to cope: You can get further ahead by taking care of chores that will prevent dirt and grime from forming. I'm in tears as I write this note of appreciation for making this information understandable & public.

Sound familiar? So what's the difference between having this and ADHD- Primarily Inattentive because I notice when i take my stimulant medication a lot of these issues go away. I'm quite protective of my self-care plan, making sure my family and friends respect my catnaps, tea drinking and music listening. My book is, How I forgave my molester – there is a tab listed above with all the info , Pingback: Depression: Prepare For The Journey |. Are you suffering from depression. I eat something, get back on the Internet, and the next thing I know is that it's about 10 pm and I need to take my medicine. 3) Feed your senses. The 2 Faces of Narcissism: Can You Recognize Them? And to remind others who like to minimize our illness, that it's real and not an imagined state of mind. The holidays don’t excite me. Nowadays I'm only up for lesser periods of time, then depression takes over me most of the time. As your depression lifts, you'll be able to do more structured activities like exercise or yoga and tend to issues in the house, school or work.

Children and adults who are depressed frequently have trouble doing many of the following things listed below, all of which are executive functioning skills. I wish you recovery soon... and thank you for your comment. I just find ways to distract myself from the emptiness

It is for FREEDOM Christ has set us FREE.

It is AMAZING song and would go right along with this series. Rinse and repeat the next day. LOL!!

I don't want to feel lousy about myself.

But they led to bigger ones. Remember.. only you know who you are... people who say and do hurtful things.. they're are projecting they're pain onto you. When “I don’t care” shows up frequently in your thoughts or in you speech, it can be a strong signal of overwhelm, exasperation, depression, or even burnout. As a chronic pain sufferer who is not untouched by trauma and watched cancer slowly destroy a loved one, I couldn’t read this post without wanting to just reach out and give you a virtual pat on the back (if you’re still reading this thread). Have We Been Getting the Dark Triad Wrong? I used it as a tool in a class once and find that every time I listen it moves me to tears, the songs words and the presentation of the voices are moving to say the least. When you have depression, it's easy to shrug chores off and say you'll do them later — fight that urge and live in the present. Being forced to nap everyday. Depression is on it's way or it's already at the door. I literally slept for hours on end, hardly moving my body at all. Because for those of us who wind up in the pit often, we know platitudes and fluff pieces do nothing for us.

Sounds like you may be experiencing some detachment or "cognitive fog", which are symptoms of depression. Learn about what to watch for and how to get help.

Wednesday’s Wisdom: Lasting Joy, Success and Dreaming Big. Recognize that the symptoms of depression will make self-care very difficult. Sometimes I feel like running away and I don't want to talk to anybody. Things like getting out in the sun, listening to music, taking in a lungful of fresh air, getting a hug or eating comfort foods all help to soothe you. © 1996-2020 Everyday Health, Inc.

Which causes negative self talk & self hatred, making it a viscous circle.Knowing that there is a biological reason behind it & it can be changed with just tiny repetitions... May make all the difference in the world. I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your comment! I've dealt with depression for years (30) & there jave been times where I haven't gotten out of bed for 2 weeks.

Unfortunately, a messy house can add to those feelings of depression — creating a destructive cycle that feeds on itself. By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You're tired, listless, with feelings of despair and corrosive thoughts that push and shove in an endless tug-of-war within you.

Sheila from To Love, Honor and Vacuum!

A recent study found that performing at least 20 minutes of daily physical activity, including domestic housework, benefited mental health and lowered risks of psychological problems.

Sometimes unlocking past traumas can help you learn to think differently.

But there is hope.

But I have similar goals and I just don't seem to be able to follow through with actually implementing them. Thanks again for the "God loves me" tip. I set a goal of just turning over from one side of the bed to the other, then trying to sit up in bed for a while. Trying to heal solely on your own is a daunting task, so I'm glad to read you are in therapy and using Al-Anon support as well.

Participants release Melinda Todd and Trailing After God from responsibility and liability and continue at their own risk and discretion. The New Way to Reverse Even Your Worst Mood, Why Orange Cats Are Special, According to Science, How to Maintain Sexual Satisfaction in Relationships. Psychology Today © 2020 Sussex Publishers, LLC, Most Authors Can Hear Their Characters Speaking to Them, Lucid Dreaming Is Linked to Better Morning Mood, Depression/eplilepsy and fromtal lobe relation.

I can honestly say I don't really care anymore about anything or anyone. It’s not fun . It's not fair but another challenge life can bring unfortunately. I’m not one for the whole positivity thing either—I’ll take Barbara Ehrenreich and Voltaire over Norman Vincent Peale any day, thanks much.

Ketamine-derived drug promises new hope for people who did not benefit from antidepressant medicines. To purchase this song: Someone Worth Dying For.

Lord, I want to be set free from the bondage of depression.

And what science and technology has done for those of us who have depression is explain WHY things are so tough.

I don’t have a keep phrase, but I have a key attitude. I hope your shield stays strong against the alcoholism and the hurtful things it can bring. Why Does Self-Care Sometimes Feel So Hard. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. I don’t care that I don’t care (this is where I stick my tongue out)

These are a few of the tips I offer patients, as well as ones that I've used myself when I was in the grips of serious depression. Thank you. Most of the time I do feel like I'm just lazy or lacking in willpower. My boys/young men are healtlhy, and we are tight knit including my new husband, {married almost 2 years in Dec} I long for the sunshine to spray across my face daily, but not here in the PNW, that does not occur, but God, it sure would help. I can't function, can't get out of bed, can't find any pleasure in anything, just hopeless and negative.