Feeling Stuck in a Depressive Episode

you may feel alone but there will always be someone who has, is or will go through the very same thing as you, not to discredit your experience. I've been going through something very similar lately, I've been so desperate for it all to get better that I've become more fragile too. you might feel the same way and that's normal, even if it doesn't feel like it. recovery, from anything, is not linear and it's very common to feel stuck or that you're going backwards. the best thing to do I've found is to take it slow, do the bare minimum until it's easy again and then push yourself a little bit. it could be as simple as adding something new to your routine or as big as stepping out of your comfort zone. everytime you want to give up there will always be someone who's been there and willing to bare the weight for a while, you just have to find them. I'm still trying to find my people too and I will admit that it is hard but there is so much out there waiting for you. you may not see it now but you will one day and while it might not get easier, it will make it worth it all <3

You're not alone in this. I've talked to my therapist a few times about how I'm afraid of things going back to how they were. I'm lucky in that nothing has been as bad as the initial onset of my depression, but there has definitely been times where it feels like medication and therapy has stopped working and I'm back at square one. The only advice I really have is something I saw online; an athlete doesn't run on a broken ankle and still expect it to get better. Your brain is like that ankle, and people with mental illness are more prone to fractures. You still have to be gentle with yourself until you feel better again