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Alpeduez21

(1,874 posts)
6. Do something
Sun Feb 12, 2023, 02:17 PM
Feb 2023

It doesn’t matter what just get off your butt and freaking do something. I had a therapist for depression point out that an elixir could be right in front of me and I wouldn’t reach for it because of depression. In a group therapy session in a lock down ward the therapist asked if the glass was half full or half empty. My response was I don’t care because none of it matters anyway. Couple weeks later I told her the glass was half empty. We took a moment to recognize the progress that represented. I spent 20 years drinking and drugging to put off my depression. Didn’t always work. Got sober and started to get better. The one constant towards my progress is this: you can’t think yourself into right action but you can act yourself into right thinking. You are valued and you are loved. Do something you enjoy

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I'm at home all day XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #1
Yeah, I'm worse when unemployed. TigressDem Feb 2023 #12
I don't know what to say jmbar2 Feb 2023 #2
Thank you. TigressDem Feb 2023 #13
Never too late for a shower! viva la Feb 2023 #3
You are right. I did it anyway. TigressDem Feb 2023 #11
You are bulling through the day! viva la Feb 2023 #18
I have no answers except to cite what has helped me thoughtout my life--through grief, sadness hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4
Numerous studies confirm this Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #9
Good idea! TigressDem Feb 2023 #14
I made it through the weekend. TigressDem Feb 2023 #23
This helped me. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #5
Hubby played a bunch of my favorites for me today. TigressDem Feb 2023 #15
Went to a SuperBowl party even though I didn't want to... TigressDem Feb 2023 #19
Do something Alpeduez21 Feb 2023 #6
I learned my addictions were self medicating for depression and PTSD. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #8
Yeah, self medicating and other addictions... accordint to one 12 Step Group I went to... TigressDem Feb 2023 #20
Yup. TigressDem Feb 2023 #16
Thank you for posting Alpeduez21 Feb 2023 #17
It's always great when asking for help isn't as shameful as it is just being human. TigressDem Feb 2023 #24
i have a fave album that is my- get it in gear- music mopinko Feb 2023 #7
I had a CD for cleaning I used to use. TigressDem Feb 2023 #21
Be kind to yourself Goddessartist Feb 2023 #10
THIS DOES help as long as I don't get so distracted by my distractions.... TigressDem Feb 2023 #26
I wish I knew vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #22
I try to do enough in the day to feel tired at night. TigressDem Feb 2023 #27
I just have to spend every day waking up knowing that I'm going to have to survive it somehow vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #30
Big hugs Goddessartist Feb 2023 #29
Thank you very much!! TigressDem Feb 2023 #31
What do you do when you realize that it is not trouble 'starting' OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #25
Wise men say the path to enlightenment begins with emptiness... TigressDem Feb 2023 #28
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