Struggling with Depression: A Battle I Can't Seem to Win

It really is exhausting. Heavy limbs, slow movements, and overall physical and mental exhaustion. It's hard to keep pushing. I don't think people realize how difficult it is to fight to stay alive, and that needs to be talked about more often. Hang in there- you're not alone. ❤️

This might be just a quirk of mine but whenever I feel like that, I listen to Churchill’s speech ‘We shall fight on the beaches’. It really helps to view my depression an existential war against myself to which I can never surrender and will, if I fight on, will eventually win. Not much of a Churchill fan but that speech though. “Even though large tracts of Europe and many olden famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be.” Again not sure if you’ll resonate but it helped me. Can obvs find his full speech on YouTube.

I like to remind myself the I have a responsibility to my loved ones and friends who care about me. It usually keeps me going. Learn a positive obsession and tackle it everyday and never give up. Let the love in❤️

Whatever you do, don’t give up❤️ I know it may seem overwhelming now but I guarantee it’s worth it to keep fighting. I’m in the same boat as you and didn’t want to get out of bed today but forced myself to take a walk and move my body then watched some disney movies to feel better… if nothing else, taking care of yourself is the best way to show yourself love❤️

Don't give up. I almost did & was able to adjust my meds so I feel better. It is a dark day when things are hard to handle. I hope you can find some light & get through this.

I am too. It’s so difficult to deal with. I’m going to try to journal then read a book. I might take a indoor walk from YouTube because it’s about 100 degrees where I live. You can dm me if you want to chat.