ways of coping with your depression and building self esteem

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I saw this guy on Aussie TV last night he had had a rough time had PTSD from being in the army then was a farmer for a few years lost everything (I assume in drought) he was I assume suicidal he had to spend a year in hospital, then he setup a organisation which goes to farmers in the outback delivering them food and and supplies when they’re going through a rough time. He said something which rang true “when things get really bad go out and find somebody who is doing it tougher and help them”.

Maybe u are that someone maybe someone needs u! Maybe u could concurrently help someone while u get help (u don’t have to be 100% to pack a Christmas hamper for a child etc in our crew there was a seriously depressed woman off work for years and she ran rings around the rest of us).

Thank you Cat, I will ponder this.

A person who has been through adversity usually is better at helping people who have been through adversity.

It's sort of the same principle, in a way, with the fact that a "pure" species who doesn't go through trials and mutations will, inevitably, become extinct because they just can't handle even a slight deviation from the "purity."

If one is sheltered from adversity, and lives a charmed life, any adversity hits them like a Mack truck.

And sometimes, someone who has faced many adversities can suddenly be hit by a Mack truck.
The trials and mutations can also take their toll.

But at least they've acquired the sinew (and armor) of Experience to, perhaps, offset the worst of the pain.

Adversity creates learning, which creates strategies.

But the impact of the Mack truck still sucks just as much.

It certainly does suck.
The learning is there and so are the strategies.
It is being able to dig deep enough to find them.
Sometimes they get mislaid.

Here's a hug

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Aw fanks Kraftie - that should keep me going for a while.

So if it's very likely that I'm going through depression (who knows for how long) and I've no money but I do have a credit card, maybe I should just reach out to a therapist and charge it to that? I'm already stressing about money right?

debt above a certain variable level is a compound stressor, it is like a sword of Damocles hanging over one's head. don't go into debt unless you have no other choice.

I'm already in debt but it's nothing massive, even at that level I can't seem to make money to pay it out yet so maybe then just wait until next week than I go back to exercising and see if that changes anything?

why wait to exercise? you can do it whenever you wish if conditions [weather, your physical condition] allow. if you feel up to it, you can even do it indoors. the Canadian forces daily dozen is a good place to start, with one repetition of each exercise at moderate speed until you can work up to more.

I just enjoy swimming so much more! But what you say is true and a good idea. Just looked it up, let's see if I give it a go tomorrow morning. Thanks!

you're welcome I useta swim about a mile most evenings after work, it kept me sane. I hope you can swim as well again, that's the best overall exercise IMHO, whole body conditioning plus the soothing waters.

I wrote down everything that makes me me ... and I read it every day.

Trust me, it works.

Depression: I knit, fold origami, play a relaxing game, bake for my coworkers, do my skincare routine, curl up on the couch with my husband and watch Monty Python or anime.

Self esteem: still uh. Still working on that one. When I can get motivated, going to the gym helps!