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Originally Posted by x123
I'm 48 and I've been chronically depressed since I was a teenager. I was walking yesterday to try to improve my mood, but it just made it worse by giving me time to think. I can't think of any possible way to make myself a person I can like or make my life something I care about. My mother and brother depend on me continuing with my life as it is, and I draw a blank when thinking of alternatives.
So it seems that I need to find a way of accepting myself and my life instead of changing it. I don't know much about Buddhism, but I think part of it is about accepting things.
Any thoughts?
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x123, "having time to think" is also known as rumination, just about the worst thing for us depressive types. I've also studied Buddhism as a way to calm my mind. Here is a link to a very helpful site that teaches Buddhist meditation:
Meditation and depression | Wildmind Buddhist Meditation. Although it's true that Buddhism focuses on acceptance, it's also ok with trying to change a bad situation. Therapy and/or medication for a chemical imbalance should be considered. Untreated long-term depression is terribly damaging to our mental health--and physical health too.