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Originally Posted by MuseumGhost
I once got brave, and asked a dear friend how she was able to keep her head above water so gracefully, and seemingly all the time, considering all the things she had to juggle on top of her battle with depression. She answered that she was grateful for every little, good, thing. And she added that the "little things" can add up to one, BIG, good thing.
I have never forgotten that.
I have found mindfulness and gratitude to be two of the greatest tools in my battle for wellness.
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I think the mindset you describe is a good antidote to wallowing in self-pity, which I think tends to prolong depressive episodes. It's really a way of self-empowerment, when you can appreciate that some things have gone well and that you do have capacities for determining what kind of life you're going to give yourself.
Compared to many inhabitants of this planet, there's a lot of problems that I don't have. I'll never not have enough to eat. I got lucky in the birth lottery. I try not to take that for granted. I recognize that I'm spoiled in how much my basic needs are securely met.