Sarahsweden: I used to see a therapist that was actually a doctoral student that needed to fulfill her internship hours prior to graduation. The sessions were based on a sliding scale, and I really did like her quite a lot. I think I might do that again. Is there something like that available in Sweden at a nearby university? Hopefully that can be an option for you, or perhaps a depression support group. Even if you aren't depressed, the leader of the support group could perhaps point you towards some community resources that you were previously unaware of.
How do I cope? My everyday life involves being stuck in an unfulfilling job and caring for my grandmother. I don't know.. I can't think too much about the future or I will have a panic attack. I'm taking baby steps right now, in just focusing on one day at a time. I talk to a couple of family members that I am close to when I start to feel myself slide into depression. I am lucky to have that. I write in my journal from time to time because I find that helps me when I am unable to talk. And I'm trying to set small goals for myself, such as applying for 1 job per week. If I don't meet those goals I try my best to not give myself a hard time about it. When I feel up to it I would like to look into volunteer opportunities in the mental health field. That's my latest goal, actually.
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