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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 147894" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Steely, </p><p> </p><p>I think the question you ask is unfair. ONLY because I have not had to live through your life. I don't know what coping skills you have through life experiences. What you can deal with may crush others. What I can't deal with you may look at that particular situation and say "Hey Star, that's no big deal." and to me? It would be like the weight of the world. </p><p> </p><p>I DO know that when I got to a point that it seemed like it was a struggle to cope with day to day life - I found a psychiatrist and spoke with him, I went to my MD and got on an antidepressant. For me all the little tricks and stuff were also suggested with love and caring, but did not work for me. </p><p> </p><p>I just didn't even want to get up out of bed. Breathing was a chore. I can't remember too much of what I thought -but what I felt was crushing - and I just stayed in bed for over 4 days. I belive at one point I didn't care if I woke up or not. THAT to me was depression. No shower, not eating, just sleeping and crying. I could watch a commercial about anything and be put to tears. I called in sick to work, I refused phone calls and I just wanted to be left alone. </p><p> </p><p>When I got like that nothing I tried helped which only added to my frustration and feelings of despair and I felt more like a failure than I did before I tried all the suggested things to help me 'beat' depression. What helped was </p><p> </p><p>1.) A therapist to talk to and really get my emotions out and sorted with. </p><p>2.) An Anti-depressant prescribed for a short time - a boost in my brain from the medications really helped me out of the funk in about 2 days. I did NOT want to take pills but considering I did NOT want to sleep in bed for another 4 days or more the pill was a minimal risk. </p><p> </p><p>No one says you have to see a therapist or take pills - but you asked and this is my point of view that helped me. </p><p> </p><p>Whatever it is that helps you - I hope you find it. I'd fight tooth and nail to never be like that again. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 147894, member: 4964"] Steely, I think the question you ask is unfair. ONLY because I have not had to live through your life. I don't know what coping skills you have through life experiences. What you can deal with may crush others. What I can't deal with you may look at that particular situation and say "Hey Star, that's no big deal." and to me? It would be like the weight of the world. I DO know that when I got to a point that it seemed like it was a struggle to cope with day to day life - I found a psychiatrist and spoke with him, I went to my MD and got on an antidepressant. For me all the little tricks and stuff were also suggested with love and caring, but did not work for me. I just didn't even want to get up out of bed. Breathing was a chore. I can't remember too much of what I thought -but what I felt was crushing - and I just stayed in bed for over 4 days. I belive at one point I didn't care if I woke up or not. THAT to me was depression. No shower, not eating, just sleeping and crying. I could watch a commercial about anything and be put to tears. I called in sick to work, I refused phone calls and I just wanted to be left alone. When I got like that nothing I tried helped which only added to my frustration and feelings of despair and I felt more like a failure than I did before I tried all the suggested things to help me 'beat' depression. What helped was 1.) A therapist to talk to and really get my emotions out and sorted with. 2.) An Anti-depressant prescribed for a short time - a boost in my brain from the medications really helped me out of the funk in about 2 days. I did NOT want to take pills but considering I did NOT want to sleep in bed for another 4 days or more the pill was a minimal risk. No one says you have to see a therapist or take pills - but you asked and this is my point of view that helped me. Whatever it is that helps you - I hope you find it. I'd fight tooth and nail to never be like that again. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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