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Struggling with Depression: Seeking Help

SpookyMello

706d

I found this app through an ad and hoped it might help me find healthier ways to cope, but I don't even know where to start. Whenever I'm alone, I can't stop thinking of suicide. I'm severely depressed and I find it so hard just to find the motivation to even type out my situation, but I need to get better, so here's me starting small. Q: how do you all do it? What little energy I have in a day goes towards brushing my teeth, and worrying. I haven't worked in months because of my mental health.

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    • poodlelover28

      705d

      Brushing your teeth is a great victory! Implementing one small new task daily can help. If you can, I think eventually going back to work, even part time, can help. Having a structured routine helps my depression a LOT! My therapist says you just gotta push yourself. Even if you only do one thing, so I think the brushing of the teeth is great because I can't even get myself to do that daily all the time.

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    • SpookyMello

      705d

      Thank you, the compassion and acknowledgement I've received here helps a little. I will get through today because of these comments. Next month I'm moving in with someone and I'm hoping that will get me into a routine.

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    • poodlelover28

      705d

      Brushing your teeth is a great victory! Implementing one small new task daily can help. If you can, I think eventually going back to work, even part time, can help. Having a structured routine helps my depression a LOT! My therapist says you just gotta push yourself. Even if you only do one thing, so I think the brushing of the teeth is great because I can't even get myself to do that daily all the time.

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    • Niki_PR

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      Brushing your teeth is no small feat. There were moments when I couldn't even do that. I'd start there. When i am feeling so low that every daily task feels impossible, it helps me to recognize the things I DID accomplish that day, rather than the ones I couldn't. Today I brushed my teeth, my face, and took a shower. I'm proud of myself for accomplishing that.

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      • SpookyMello

        705d

        @Niki_PR Thank you, I don't usually think of the small things as victories, but maybe I will try. I feel a little more validated. It helps to see this perspective.

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    • Cricket2099

      705d

      I try take it moment by moment, day by day, task by task. it will get slightly easier but youre strong for fighting it this far

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      • SpookyMello

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        @Cricket2099 Thank you for the encouraging words, really, it helps a little. I've been taking it day by day for a while, but I'm in this period of uncertainty that just seems to keep stretching longer and longer, where the day just feels so long and there's no guarantee that it'll get better. I can only go a week alone before I start having really bad thoughts, and I'm currently 5 weeks on without a form of reprieve or support.

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    • TheDreamingKind

      706d

      i found support. it helps me get through all the bad thoughts. I never invalidate my intrusive thoughts, but i don't always listen to them. we can't always get what we want.

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