Depressive Disorders

Recently, OK let’s be real the last few days, I’ve been stuck in a depressive episode.

I’ve been getting better at recognizing the signs so as soon as I felt it coming I started going through my list of things I do to help intervene. Once it hit, I then went through my self-care list, but everything has just been temporary relief.

I find it very frustrating to be cognizant of my mood, but entirely unable to shift it. It’s almost worse than not understanding the source of the feelings in some ways.

When I chatted with my therapist about it (which as a side note, I am seldom in a session WHILE I’m in a depressive episode so it was easier to explain what’s happening in my brain) she said that it’s OK to be doing everything “right” and still not feel OK because I know this is something that will pass. Even if I don’t feel “better,” doing that self-care will at minimum keep me from continuing to go downhill.

So to answer my own question, I will keep going through my list and asking for support when I am able to (because I don’t know about you, but I shut down inwardly and cannot always verbalize what I need).

Do you ever find yourself in this situation? What do you do?

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I love this list of #Realistic ideas for self care!
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I found it cathartic and healing to write and record this "Christmas in the Psych Ward" song. It is available at your favourite music streaming and download services.

www.surreynowleader.com/home/south-surrey-songwriters-christ...

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The Noonday Demon - An Atlas of Depression

Just finished this on audiobook and HIGHLY recommend it.

The narrator's voice bothered me at first, but after only a short time I was drawn to it - almost crave it.

Hope you give it a shot!

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