Depression Sucks

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
03/20/2018 at 18:01 • Filed to: None

When mine hits, It takes the form of nihilism and lethargy. With a side of apathy. Hard to get moving it’s hard to keep moving hard to justify my actions in the realm of moving forward. Cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, and a mostly positive outlook on life, certainly help. However, there are times when the wave of melancholy washes over me and I have a hard time standing up again.

I’ll be OK. It just sucks right now. Have a photo of the Cherokee at school before I walk in .

DISCUSSION (15)

Captain of the Enterprise > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:05

I’m sorry man, mines been kicking my ass for the past few months too. I’m trying CBT for the first time with a new therapist. With my last one we used Dialectical Behavioral Therapy which gave me a lot of coping skills. I’m on meds too and think they help but it’s like I’m at the bottom of a hole and just can’t get out right now.

HammerheadFistpunch > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:07

I know that feel. Just remember to keep at it, and try and make someone else smile...it helps.

Mercedes Streeter > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:14

*Hugs*

It’s hitting me super hard today. I’m considering breaking up with Miss Honda. I love her a lot...just I don’t feel passionate over her. The “fire” just isn’t there. Usually when I’m on a first date with someone, my heart races and I just want to kiss them all over. I don’t feel that here. I thought that maybe over time I could grow into loving her like that....However now I realize that if it isn’t there on the first date, I’ll likely never feel it and I’m likely settling. I think that’s something that’s ill-advised. *sigh*

This is going to be a hard lesson learned about dating...I’m just so sorry that I have to break a heart to learn it. :(

Nibby > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:20

Understand that feeling too and hope this helps a bit

https://www.wakeupcloud.com/change-your-life/

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:30

The important thing is you’re aware of your situation and you’ve sought help. From personal experience, I think this is one of those things that never quite goes away, but you learn to manage and live with over time.

I will plead for one thing: don’t turn to drugs or physical harm (whether to yourself or others). It’s easy to say but if you get any of these feelings then you need to bring it up to your doctor(s).

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:35

Keep at it it’ll all switch back to OK again... Try to do little creative projects if you can gather the willpower. If you’r inclined to art do that, if not, I don’t know what hobbies or stuff like that you have, it can be servicing a bicycle or changing wheels on a skateboard, repainting a diecast car model, etc... I have a friend who has diagnosed ups and downs and doing stuff like that helps her.

shop-teacher > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 18:55

“I’ll be OK. It just sucks right now.”

Knowing that is always what gets me through the low times.

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter
03/20/2018 at 18:57

If that’s the way you feel, don’t wait. It’ll only get harder.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Captain of the Enterprise
03/20/2018 at 19:19

I’m a really cerebral guy and the cognitive behavioral stuff is good for me. I can stop, reflect, and adjust when I get in that mood. But it doesn’t always work every time.

Amoore100 > Mercedes Streeter
03/20/2018 at 19:28

You can do it, just don’t wait. I did that with a guy when there was another that I was really falling for before the latter dropped me so I managed to experience all bases at once. The former is vindicating, the latter is devastating, so be glad it’s the first—it’ll feel bad at first, but if they understand and it’s ok with them you can still keep in touch and be close friends :)

Mercedes Streeter > Amoore100
03/20/2018 at 20:00

*Sigh* I have to do it. Even Miss Tesla agrees that I should do it now. I really hope I can keep her as a friend. Hanging out with her is the best part of it! Thank you! I’m still depressed, though I guess I should do the right thing.

Mercedes Streeter > shop-teacher
03/20/2018 at 20:01

That’s what she said. xD

Seriously though, thank you shop-teacher and Amoore100!

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > shop-teacher
03/20/2018 at 21:45

That’s the core of cognitive behavioral theory. It keeps me going.

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter
03/20/2018 at 22:14

*rimshot*

You’re welcome :)

shop-teacher > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
03/20/2018 at 22:16

Hang in there man!