Posted by SLS on September 2, 2009, at 16:42:37
In reply to Withdrawing ... rough times, posted by maxime on September 2, 2009, at 16:20:42
> How I am to survive 3 more weeks of feeling severely depressed?
You will.
Remember that suicidal ideation can be generated by dysfunctioning circuits rather than by well deliberated judgment. I know you have your reasons, as have I, but don't give in to a depressed brain. It will want you to feel suicidal. The key word is "feel". With depression, suicidal feelings generate the thoughts rather than having thoughts generate a suicidal state. A depressed brain is cunning. It wants you to believe that your thoughts are what is at the origin of suicidal ideation.
I hope that made some kind of sense. For a better explanation, you can look for medical literature authored by J. J. Mann. He really does a good job at describing the neurobiology of suicidal states.
Try to reduce your anxiety to a minimum using whatever coping tools work for you. CBT can be helpful.
- Scott
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