Feeling like a failure, the root of my depression

boogiesmash · Nov 14, 2017 at 11:27 PM

I wanted to share my revelation yesterday.

sYesterday i had a long rough day (actually rough month). I cried and let it all out of my lonliness. My therapist was kind and took me to a private room and encouraged me to discuss it in group. I did and when she heard it she did her usual peel it back what else does these feeling mean. Well for me it was be8ng a failure. This was prevelanet in other issues, work, career, gym, mma, fitness, financial, social. We discussed it in group and got more feedback, some even relating to what i M going through. My therapist stayed with me almost na hour after group going over ways i need to change my thinking.

Mindfulness was her main suggestion. Slowing down my thoughts and examining them. She encouraged me to use meditation to increase mindfulness and also suggested positive affirmations and to think of myself as a success in the making. I felt better but then returned t drama bull s hit at work which made me go from depression to full onslaught anger but that’s another story.

laracroft3 · Nov 14, 2017 at 11:50 PM

I'm in the same boat lately and my therapist is also suggesting mindfulness and meditation. I just don't feel up for meditating lately. What helps is identifying when those thoughts come into your head try to push them aside.
At work its so much harder to do. But I've been trying to keep busy at work in order to not think about how much I hate it.

Sunflower123 · Nov 15, 2017 at 12:31 AM

Boogie - I’m glad you have a therapist and a group that is helping you process. Good luck and best wishes on changing the way you’re thinking that isn’t helpful.

Nov 15, 2017 at 12:44 AM

Come on over to the Depression forum. I have threads there that you might like to recite affirmations.

Check out the DVT threads, including mindfulness

Woolly Bugger · Nov 15, 2017 at 02:35 AM

The Depression Forum -- that'll cheer you up in no time.

Nov 15, 2017 at 07:31 AM

Hi Boogie,

If you are interested in free meditations, I use this website: https://app.stopbreathethink.org/

The voice behind the meditations is calming and I find it to be helpful for both anxiety and depression. There are a variety of free ones to choose from, with the option of buying more for a very small price (I'm talking 99 cents to a couple of dollars here). I have bought some extra meditations and it is definitely money well spent, but the free ones are awesome as well!

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laracroft3 Member Member Since Jun 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 55 6 1 hugs given	Nov 14, 2017 at 11:50 PM #2 I'm in the same boat lately and my therapist is also suggesting mindfulness and meditation. I just don't feel up for meditating lately. What helps is identifying when those thoughts come into your head try to push them aside. At work its so much harder to do. But I've been trying to keep busy at work in order to not think about how much I hate it.
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Sunflower123 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 26,543 (SuperPoster!) 9 95k hugs given	Nov 15, 2017 at 12:31 AM #3 Boogie - I’m glad you have a therapist and a group that is helping you process. Good luck and best wishes on changing the way you’re thinking that isn’t helpful.
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Anonymous45390 Guest Posts: n/a	Nov 15, 2017 at 12:44 AM #4 Come on over to the Depression forum. I have threads there that you might like to recite affirmations. Check out the DVT threads, including mindfulness
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Woolly Bugger Veteran Member Member Since May 2015 Location: New England Posts: 587 9 3 hugs given	Nov 15, 2017 at 02:35 AM #5 The Depression Forum -- that'll cheer you up in no time.
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