Posted by john locke on January 16, 2016, at 18:55:29
In reply to Re: Will we get redemption?, posted by linkadge on January 16, 2016, at 18:07:12
> Although I still suffer, I have made it my personal mission to learn about anything and everything that can provide any small degree of relief.
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> My house is filled with literally dozens (if not hundreds) of foods, supplements, medications, lists of activities etc, which can modulate my mood to some extent.
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> I learn about each tool, what it does, and what symptoms it can help, and I make notes and lists of tools that help in different circumstances. None of these things prevents everything, but I feel surrounded by supports that help me feel a bit more empowered, each time I suffer a setback, I feel I am a bit closer to a faster recovery.
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> Staying well, is not about popping the 'right' pill at the right dose and forgetting that depression ever occurred. It is a process of investigation, introspection, personal growth, and learning that does not happen in a straight line.
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> Depression happens when one feels trapped - thinking becomes all or nothing. The best way to not feel trapped is to learn more about small, medium and large steps that can be taken to help move from trapped to liberated.
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> Linkadge
>Thank you Linkadge. As i am stuck in the all-or-nothing attitude at the moment, this felt enlightening.
poster:john locke
thread:1085488
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