Depression

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I find myself recently suffering with the depression monster. I had

recently finished an overwhelming amount of schoolwork and the day after I

turned it all in it started. I need some tips on how to fight this

creature. I still have work to do and if I don't get moving it's going to

come crashing down on my head. I am wondering if I like working with a

heavy work load and I'm unconsciously wanting the work to pile up?

If it helps I am suffering the type of depression where I am just tired all

the time. Sleeping in, vegging in front of the TV ect. I am not having the

negative self thoughts.

--

“I have a grip on reality, just not this particular one.”-- Author Unknown*

*

[Guest guest]

Hello , Doug, and many others I presume,

DEPRESSION. Could this be considered a flea or reaction from BPD treatment in

some cases? My nada " taught " me to be depressed, resorted to suicidal ideation

regularly and tried to make me stay in the dark house with blinds drawn. I

usually don't even step inside her house now, just stand on the porch. It

aggravates the h*ll out of her to have to step out in the sunshine. :-)

The best thing I ever learned from a counselor was the advice to start with one

small thing at a time - for any problem really; depression, a messy house,

relationship problems...

For example, she told me to organize ONE DRAWER to get started. It helps so

much when I do it! So simple and I feel stupid about it, but hey, it works.

Took my little boy on a 20 minute walk today. Made all the difference in the

world. :-)

[Guest guest]

Hello , Doug, and many others I presume,

DEPRESSION. Could this be considered a flea or reaction from BPD treatment in

some cases? My nada " taught " me to be depressed, resorted to suicidal ideation

regularly and tried to make me stay in the dark house with blinds drawn. I

usually don't even step inside her house now, just stand on the porch. It

aggravates the h*ll out of her to have to step out in the sunshine. :-)

The best thing I ever learned from a counselor was the advice to start with one

small thing at a time - for any problem really; depression, a messy house,

relationship problems...

For example, she told me to organize ONE DRAWER to get started. It helps so

much when I do it! So simple and I feel stupid about it, but hey, it works.

Took my little boy on a 20 minute walk today. Made all the difference in the

world. :-)

[Guest guest]

Tips for battling the Black Monkey of Depression.

You will want to isolate. Don t.

You will want to lay down and give up. Don t.

You will want to do it by yourself. Don t.

You ll get in black moods where you actually want to stay depressed, and

resent any offers of help. Don t do it.

You ll want to give up on music, and chocolate, and exercise, and

spending time in the light to battle SAD. Don t.

You won t want to connect with a support group. Do.

You won t want to talk to a Therapist. Do.

You won t want to see a Dr about anti depressants. Do.

Because this fucking monkey will eat your skivvies. If he doesn t kill

you outright, he ll take away from you everything that makes your life

worth living.

And part of those voices playing inside your head and heart say, you

deserve it, you are not worth being happy.

I know it s hard to overcome those voices. I m there myself. Don t try

it alone.

Doug

[Guest guest]

good advice.. we need good people to help us in those black times of

depression.. don't any of you give up, it will get better with help!!  there

are many crisis lines to call, even the suicide line (800-suicide).. can help

you with an understanding person on the other end of the line to help you and

you will feel better if you reach out and make those calls, to whomever! people

want to help and will be glad you reach out to them.  there are many, many of

us who have battled this and we remember it and we care. good luck and may many

blessings come your way soon.ann

Subject: Re: Depression

To: WTOAdultChildren1

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 11:06 PM

 

Tips for battling the Black Monkey of Depression.

You will want to isolate. Don t.

You will want to lay down and give up. Don t.

You will want to do it by yourself. Don t.

You ll get in black moods where you actually want to stay depressed, and

resent any offers of help. Don t do it.

You ll want to give up on music, and chocolate, and exercise, and

spending time in the light to battle SAD. Don t.

You won t want to connect with a support group. Do.

You won t want to talk to a Therapist. Do.

You won t want to see a Dr about anti depressants. Do.

Because this fucking monkey will eat your skivvies. If he doesn t kill

you outright, he ll take away from you everything that makes your life

worth living.

And part of those voices playing inside your head and heart say, you

deserve it, you are not worth being happy.

I know it s hard to overcome those voices. I m there myself. Don t try

it alone.

Doug

[Guest guest]

good advice.. we need good people to help us in those black times of

depression.. don't any of you give up, it will get better with help!!  there

are many crisis lines to call, even the suicide line (800-suicide).. can help

you with an understanding person on the other end of the line to help you and

you will feel better if you reach out and make those calls, to whomever! people

want to help and will be glad you reach out to them.  there are many, many of

us who have battled this and we remember it and we care. good luck and may many

blessings come your way soon.ann

Subject: Re: Depression

To: WTOAdultChildren1

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 11:06 PM

 

Tips for battling the Black Monkey of Depression.

You will want to isolate. Don t.

You will want to lay down and give up. Don t.

You will want to do it by yourself. Don t.

You ll get in black moods where you actually want to stay depressed, and

resent any offers of help. Don t do it.

You ll want to give up on music, and chocolate, and exercise, and

spending time in the light to battle SAD. Don t.

You won t want to connect with a support group. Do.

You won t want to talk to a Therapist. Do.

You won t want to see a Dr about anti depressants. Do.

Because this fucking monkey will eat your skivvies. If he doesn t kill

you outright, he ll take away from you everything that makes your life

worth living.

And part of those voices playing inside your head and heart say, you

deserve it, you are not worth being happy.

I know it s hard to overcome those voices. I m there myself. Don t try

it alone.

Doug

[Guest guest]

good advice.. we need good people to help us in those black times of

depression.. don't any of you give up, it will get better with help!!  there

are many crisis lines to call, even the suicide line (800-suicide).. can help

you with an understanding person on the other end of the line to help you and

you will feel better if you reach out and make those calls, to whomever! people

want to help and will be glad you reach out to them.  there are many, many of

us who have battled this and we remember it and we care. good luck and may many

blessings come your way soon.ann

Subject: Re: Depression

To: WTOAdultChildren1

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 11:06 PM

 

Tips for battling the Black Monkey of Depression.

You will want to isolate. Don t.

You will want to lay down and give up. Don t.

You will want to do it by yourself. Don t.

You ll get in black moods where you actually want to stay depressed, and

resent any offers of help. Don t do it.

You ll want to give up on music, and chocolate, and exercise, and

spending time in the light to battle SAD. Don t.

You won t want to connect with a support group. Do.

You won t want to talk to a Therapist. Do.

You won t want to see a Dr about anti depressants. Do.

Because this fucking monkey will eat your skivvies. If he doesn t kill

you outright, he ll take away from you everything that makes your life

worth living.

And part of those voices playing inside your head and heart say, you

deserve it, you are not worth being happy.

I know it s hard to overcome those voices. I m there myself. Don t try

it alone.

Doug

[Guest guest]

,

Are you sure that depression is the real problem? Being tired

all the time certainly can be a symptom of depression, but it

can also be due to exhaustion or various medical problems. It

sounds like you've been working yourself hard, and it isn't

uncommon to have the exhaustion hit you suddenly after working

hard then getting to a point where you can take a breather. If

you aren't having the negative thoughts, I think that having a

talk with your doctor and maybe a thorough medical checkup might

be in order. Ambertolina is right about making sure you're

getting enough vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Both can make

a huge difference in how you feel. There are a lot of other

treatable things that can cause tiredness and depression.

Thyroid problems and sleep apnea are two examples.

Assuming that this is depression you should probably force

yourself to get up and go out and do things. Being alone and

lack of activity both tend to help make feed into feeling more

and more depressed. Listening to non-depressing music can help a

lot too.

At 09:55 AM 11/15/2010 wrote:

>Hello all,

>

>I find myself recently suffering with the depression

>monster. I had

>recently finished an overwhelming amount of schoolwork and the

>day after I

>turned it all in it started. I need some tips on how to fight

>this

>creature. I still have work to do and if I don't get moving

>it's going to

>come crashing down on my head. I am wondering if I like

>working with a

>heavy work load and I'm unconsciously wanting the work to pile

>up?

>

>If it helps I am suffering the type of depression where I am

>just tired all

>the time. Sleeping in, vegging in front of the TV ect. I am

>not having the

>negative self thoughts.

>

>--

>

--

Katrina

[Guest guest]

,

Are you sure that depression is the real problem? Being tired

all the time certainly can be a symptom of depression, but it

can also be due to exhaustion or various medical problems. It

sounds like you've been working yourself hard, and it isn't

uncommon to have the exhaustion hit you suddenly after working

hard then getting to a point where you can take a breather. If

you aren't having the negative thoughts, I think that having a

talk with your doctor and maybe a thorough medical checkup might

be in order. Ambertolina is right about making sure you're

getting enough vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Both can make

a huge difference in how you feel. There are a lot of other

treatable things that can cause tiredness and depression.

Thyroid problems and sleep apnea are two examples.

Assuming that this is depression you should probably force

yourself to get up and go out and do things. Being alone and

lack of activity both tend to help make feed into feeling more

and more depressed. Listening to non-depressing music can help a

lot too.

At 09:55 AM 11/15/2010 wrote:

>Hello all,

>

>I find myself recently suffering with the depression

>monster. I had

>recently finished an overwhelming amount of schoolwork and the

>day after I

>turned it all in it started. I need some tips on how to fight

>this

>creature. I still have work to do and if I don't get moving

>it's going to

>come crashing down on my head. I am wondering if I like

>working with a

>heavy work load and I'm unconsciously wanting the work to pile

>up?

>

>If it helps I am suffering the type of depression where I am

>just tired all

>the time. Sleeping in, vegging in front of the TV ect. I am

>not having the

>negative self thoughts.

>

>--

>

--

Katrina