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Mental Health Support

multigraincracker

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8. I learned my addictions were self medicating for depression and PTSD.

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 02:50 PM

Feb 2023

Two things I had never talked about with anyone. Shrink pointed it out how temporary that medicating was. Then the problem returned in spades. Got moving and went back to school, started a business while working full time and found myself too busy for that old counter productive life. But, that was just me. Well over 30 years of being clean now.

Best of luck to you on your journey.

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What do you do when you're too depressed to start? [View all] TigressDem Feb 2023 OP

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