It's good that you're in therapy. I'm ''ok'' today, apart from anxiety and some frustration at some people.
Is it possible to engage in an activity which gives some positive payback, rather than thinking you ''should'' engage in this activity? I know this can be difficult or even impossible when severely depressed.
If I was a therapist, I would count almost any activity as a plus which would get you away from the TV for a while. I have never engaged in the TV as a distraction from depression (or any other painful mood disorder) A mean T actually complimented me for that. Not a compliment as it was said in a mean tone of voice but still.... However a family member used the TV to excess and for much less of a ''good'' reason than you, imo. I'm sorry you're struggling.
Thanks for sharing.
And thanks again for the link, I think it will be useful to many reading
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Originally Posted by Lizzie1813
I think I’m slipping into a depressive episode. This is coming after my recent mania. I don’t have any energy. I feel numb because I watch so much TV to avoid thinking about my son not wanting me in his life. When I talk to my therapist every week, I cry pretty much the entire time. In the mornings, it takes real effort to get out of bed. My therapist gave me some modules on bipolar, and two of them are about depression. One emphasizes the need for activities. I know I should clean or make art, but I’m tired.
How is everyone else doing?
I’ll share the link to the module on strategies for managing bipolar depression. There are 8 bipolar modules in all.
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/m...Depression.pdf |