[Wren_]

someone told me yesterday
i needed to push through and not let depression get in the way of doing all the things i need to do
they made it sound ... so easy
it never feels easy though

[odetojoy]

That almost sounds like they were telling you to "snap out of it," which of course is ignorant. If we could just turn it off and on wouldn't we do it? I do believe however that we can make it worse for ourselves if we don't do some simple things to mediate it, such as listening to music, exercising, or thinking in positive ways instead of allowing our negative thoughts to go around in our heads endlessly. I try not to listen to people who don't really understand what depression is like to live with. I know that I am doing the best I can today, and certainly doing better than yesterday or a few years ago. I am proud of that and feel a little more hope that I am strong enough to continue growing. Depression isn't easy that is for sure. Sometimes I feel like I have to force myself to keep moving, and sometimes I just want to stay in bed and say forget all the expectations for me today. So, I know how you feel and I know it isn't easy. I just try to enjoy the good days when they come even if that isn't often. I hope you are able to have good days once in a while.

Looking back I wonder if there were times I could have pushed through. I think that maybe there is a progression to depression. I wonder if I had pushed harder before it progressed beyond a certain level that things would have been different. Probably not something that bears a lot of thought

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((((((( tigergirl ))))))))))))

[Hug_your_Teddybear]

That almost sounds like they were telling you to "snap out of it," which of course is ignorant. If we could just turn it off and on wouldn't we do it?

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Odetojoy is right. I use to tell this to my sister till I hit a low and now understand the depression she was going thru because I'm going thru the same now.

[vans1974]

Hey tigergirl-they obviously don't suffer from depression! If my meds are working and I'm still depressed, then I find that distraction is the key! Somehow I've got to get my mind off my mind! Generally, changing environments or focusing on others helps me! Best of luck!!