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Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2022
1y
ISTJ
Capricorn
Depression
How do you deal with one of your worst depression and anxiety fits? I'm three weeks in and struggling.
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I don't.
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INFP
Scorpio
I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression a year before covid hit. Took me out of my full-time work. I would have panic attacks most times I would leave the house. It was horrible, lowest point in my life. I went through doctors who prescribed heavy anti anxiety medications, they numbed my entire being, I literally couldn't feel things anymore and i would still have episodes. I saw the psychs as well and they didn't help with the root of the issue and tried to fit me back into a routine that was not helping me get better. I got really tired of the ring around the rosy game, that's what it felt like. So I kept looking for ways to get myself better. I came across some other people's experiences with similar issues and their recovery stories. Namely meditation and breathwork as the beginning to my self healing journey. I started to look into what was causing my pain and feelings, started learning about the world we live in, not society, but the natural world and started to see something bigger than what we are led to believe is there and we are part of. I was able to ween myself off my medications after a couple of weeks doing consistent meditation, breathwork and time in nature. Then over the years I went inside myself and took account of everything inside me that caused me pain and sat with it and worked through it until it no longer caused pain and i arrived at a place of accepting and loving those things I once feared and hated. And fast forward a few years, I have never been more in my own skin and I still have moments and slips, but I now have tools that I use to get myself back out in almost no time at all. I have not had a panic attack in years since I started the meditations and I love life again like I did when I was much younger! (edited)
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INTP
Aries
Have you experienced this before? Or is this your first battle with depression? I've struggled with it most of my life. The one thing that really helped, which I know is corny and wouldn't help everyone, is imagining my loved ones only being able to talk to me at my grave. That broke my heart. I couldn't do it for the smallest things. And that was enough. Enough until I created more reasons to stay alive. I struggle with depression but no longer struggle with suicidal/self harm thoughts. I got out of a relationship (friends 10 years dated for 3 years). So I'm experiencing a lot of things. I isolated but because that's what I needed to recharge. It doesn't necessarily bring me happiness but st least I didn't place expectations and or high standards on myself. It's been enough to get by. And that's as much as I need to continue. Granted I've been on medication for about 2 to 3 years and doing therapy for about 3 years consistently. It's hard to find the right mix I guess. But hopefully you find something, even if it's your dog's, that keeps you waking up every day.
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ISFJ
Cancer
People can give you suggestions but only you can find the answer. For everyone its different and you need to find a new outlet. Seeking professional help would be your best bet. Talking about the issues with someone that just listens without judgement. Feeling like your in a safe place with someone you can trust. Depression is a hell of a thing and can break a person. Find help before it changes u into someone you dont like.
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Gemini
I start to ruminate about world destruction or domination. Then smile and laugh before calming down. It's a fun non-self-destructive method I use. Rather be delusional than self-harming.
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