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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 174290" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Steely,</p><p> </p><p>I struggled for years with depression and finally *really* bottomed out and ended up in the hospital. Found an outstanding therapist, did a lot of cognitive therapy, and things are better. It takes a pretty constant effort to do the positive self-talk but... beats how things were. </p><p> </p><p>When things start sliding, I get back to basics. One goal a day. Sometimes it's just taking a shower and putting my face on, which is not always a given when I'm really depressed. For me, I find that that can help snowball stuff. For example, as I put my face on, I notice the sink needs to be washed, then the rest of the bathroom, and I accomplish something, which lifts that paralyzing depression just a smidge. It's sometimes a real battle to get that one thing accomplished but I really force myself.</p><p> </p><p>You've suffered such a major loss. It is going to take time. When my daughter died, it was probably a solid 5 years before I started to get back to anything approaching normal (I was vehemently against therapy at the time, so I only made it worse, I'm sure). I think you're doing the right things - it is going to take time.</p><p> </p><p>One thing - just force yourself to accomplish one thing. Sometimes it's a real physical challenge to do it but... get stubborn and do it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Maybe today the one thing should be going over to your friend's house. </p><p> </p><p>I don't know if this will help you, but it has helped me. </p><p> </p><p>A gentle hug to you, hon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 174290, member: 8"] Steely, I struggled for years with depression and finally *really* bottomed out and ended up in the hospital. Found an outstanding therapist, did a lot of cognitive therapy, and things are better. It takes a pretty constant effort to do the positive self-talk but... beats how things were. When things start sliding, I get back to basics. One goal a day. Sometimes it's just taking a shower and putting my face on, which is not always a given when I'm really depressed. For me, I find that that can help snowball stuff. For example, as I put my face on, I notice the sink needs to be washed, then the rest of the bathroom, and I accomplish something, which lifts that paralyzing depression just a smidge. It's sometimes a real battle to get that one thing accomplished but I really force myself. You've suffered such a major loss. It is going to take time. When my daughter died, it was probably a solid 5 years before I started to get back to anything approaching normal (I was vehemently against therapy at the time, so I only made it worse, I'm sure). I think you're doing the right things - it is going to take time. One thing - just force yourself to accomplish one thing. Sometimes it's a real physical challenge to do it but... get stubborn and do it. ;) Maybe today the one thing should be going over to your friend's house. I don't know if this will help you, but it has helped me. A gentle hug to you, hon. [/QUOTE]
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