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Depression:

Trauma, low self-esteem, abandonment, loneliness, social and learning difficulties, family, friends or significant others that have become damaging in some way, anxiety, trouble fitting in and more can lead to depression. Do you have low motivation? Low interest in things? Do you isolate from those that could be helpful? You can be happy, again. You can find purpose. You can have healthy connections with others. Give a click or give me a call!

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Healthy Distractions:

Do you dwell on what makes you sad, hurt, or worried? Does it tend to haunt your thoughts? It probably casts a dark shadow, while the emotional pain or depression increases. Sometimes this can even become addictive, making us feel like we cannot live without these thoughts and feelings; like they are a permanent, constant part of us.

-However they are not. You can feel better. There are other things in your life. Step away from these thoughts and the toxicity its creating by calling someone supportive, reading a book or watching a movie, exercising, Learning something new, thinking about something positive or doing something creative or helpful for someone else or refocus on a goal you can work on obtaining. Notice what you accomplished and how it gave you a break from what you were dwelling on.

We need breaks. That is why we sleep, have breaks at work or school and may have noticed, that regardless of our physical health or fitness level, we can’t literally workout 24/7. Breaks, at the right amount are healthy and give us renewed energy to revisit what is needed or deal with something new, if it comes up.

Sometimes we need to think things over; to problem solve, process, and respond in the best way. However, when it turns into dwelling and over thinking, it becomes toxic and does not help anyone. If you step away, you can help yourself (now and later) and possibly others, with renewed energy.

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Next Right Thing:

Sometimes something hits you really hard. Maybe things have been hitting you hard, for a while. Coping skills seem distant and out of reach. Supports try to be helpful, but their words and listening barely scratch the surface. And forget about goals, projects and dreams. Hope for all of these things may even be on the other side of an invisible wall, a side you can’t access.

Thinking into the future, living with this pain, only makes it worse. So don’t think far ahead. Just one day or maybe one hour or minute, at a time. One step, at a time. You can’t take more then one step at a time, anyway. Just do the “next right thing”; just one step, or day, or small self-care action; then another, but only after that first one is done. Take a shower, eat a (good) meal, drink some water, put on the TV… These are simple; start simple.

Maybe start to track these things in a journal or record them verbally in your phone. If you forget one, its ok. This is just to help you. Then you can look back, and see all the things you did and accomplished, when life and functioning seemed impossible. Celebrate this and how strong you are. Maybe now, you’re ready to add in something a little harder, like calling a friend or reading a book or going for a walk. No? Not yet? That’s ok too. Just keep doing the next right thing and make the choice to know that you can move forward.

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Definition of Depression:

Sometimes it helps to have a basic definition of something. This can help us understand the term and see if we identify. It also helps to normalize the feelings that we may have. We know we are not alone as others have felt this way and put together a definition. Below is a simple definition of

Depression:

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.

(https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007)

Did that sound like something you may be dealing with? You may not exactly fit the definition or maybe you are dealing with something else, as well, as such anxiety. Both of these happen. Everyone’s experience and interpretation of their experience is different; this can just help to give you a general idea.

If this sounds like something you are dealing with then your journey has begun or continued towards getting help and feeling better. Knowing what’s wrong is half the battle, as they say. The next step like with any problem or difficulty is find ways to deal with it and possible solutions.

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Suicidal Ideation:

Its more common, then you may think. The pain is too great. We’re not worthy of (a good) life. No one would miss us… Sometimes we just think about it, which is important to recognize and note. It tells us how bad things have gotten and we really need help. Help is especially there for this reason; go get it.

Sometimes people plan and even try to carry out. They often feel there’s no other way. -But, there is. Think twice, five, ten times. Who or what would you miss? How sad and defeated would your loved ones feel… Is there an option for a better future that you haven’t tried or haven’t tried enough?

If your life ends then there are no possibilities. None. Nothing bad; nothing good. That’s it. There’s no turning back. There’s no, “I’ll try again tomorrow” or “I’ll do something or talk to someone; that will help…” It’s the only way to guarantee things will not ever get better and actually makes things worse as you’ve ended all potential.

You have potential. Have you ever felt better before? Do others believe in you? Talk to them, find out what you have trouble seeing for yourself. Who or what gave you the impression that you don’t have or deserve a future? Who gave them that right? Take it back. This is your life; it belongs to you. Not to depression, an unhealthy connection, anxiety or an addiction… It does not belong to your challenges, but your strengths. You have this power; don’t give it up.

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