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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Hi MatBell,
I have read many of your posts over time and am so sorry you struggle so with depression. It can become so very demoralizing.
I wrestle with severe depression. too. I often feel so very hopeless, too.
There are some great responses above!
I haven't a lot to add right now. I tend to use the approaches already suggested.
I do want to tell you that I feel your pain and that things will change with time and with some effort. I know when I am severely depressed, I do not feel I have the extra energy to put effort into strategies for getting through depression and I wonder if it's even worth it. I have learned to push myself to do some of the things I REALLY do not want to do and/or am convinced I cannot do. This strategy of "doing the opposite" of what I feel like doing is very helpful to me.
I know your depression is very obstinate and also very serious. My heart goes out to you.
I hope you can find some helpful coping strategies.
Depression can be a very difficult beast.
Take good care of yourself while waiting for the depression to pass and/or let up.
Please keep reaching out.
WC
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Thanks WC.
I try to do the opposite too. I did it today, and it does work. Sometimes it just gets too much though and you just give up. I just hope it gets better. I can’t have a year like last year, it has to be better or I can’t go on like this. Best not to think that far ahead..