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No matter how little your motivation is , be active ! Do things anyway ! By doing that you’re telling your brain that depression isn’t stronger than you are , which is so important. Also realize that there will be great days in the future , and they’re worth it. Maybe look forward to an upcoming album by your favorite artists or look forward to a fun event ! And finally , be kind to yourself. You’re a warrior and depression is so hard , so the fact that you can be open about it and still power through is amazing.
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Thank you soooo much ! ? you have such a way with words seriously.
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@freedomprojectgina Aww thank you so much , always here for you!! ??
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Going outside is really powerful, and I'm not saying you need to go on a long hike to feel better. Simply sitting outside, listening to the sounds, letting the sun beam down on you is very good for depression, I don't know why but if I get myself to go outside when I'm depressed I feel better 100% of the time. Also, if you're saying anything negative to yourself right now, stop that:( You are good, you are strong, you are smart and if you're telling yourself otherwise then that's unfair to yourself. My motto is, if you're going to say something mean to yourself, always complement it with a compliment. For example: " I never get anything done" ... "But I brushed my teeth today, and that's something!" I hope this helps :)
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Yes!! This is really good advice . I’d forgotten about just going outside. Thank you for taking the time to write this ??
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@freedomprojectgina I hope you feel better soon, friend!! You deserve happiness!!! :)
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I recommend and app called mindpath. Everyday it asks you 3 sets of questions for 14 days. Then they give you a report of how your mental health is and how to improve it. Then it continues repeating every 14 days. Hope this helps!
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Thank you !! I love stuff like that that I can actively work with. I’ll look into it ☺️
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Sorry is that definitely what the app is called? I can’t find it
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@freedomgina Sorry, my mistake. It’s called Moodpath sorry
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Hi weighing in. personally I feel that my depression stems from my ocd. However my recovery is up to me. Just move through your day. And act as if. ❤
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Having a bit of an interesting time lately, feeling like I am on a roller coaster because every day has been a bit different. Yesterday was a pretty good day, my anxiety was low and intrusive thoughts were easier to work past. What I noticed was although anxiety was low, I still felt overwhelmed by thoughts sporadically throughout the evening. This morning I had some intense feelings after waking up, but find myself almost in the same place again. Any tips or tricks that have worked for you on managing through thoughts with low anxiety?
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I am having a real hard time with meta-ocd and thoughts about feeling depressed and be like this forever. Or the thought I never feel normal again or never feel connected to normal life things and normal people. The intrusive thoughts are here like the whole day and they are all about my mental health. And I obsess about how I feel and what I feel with everything I do. It’s so hard to explain. If someone- a therapist or someone who dealt with this has tips or word of encouragement right now, that would me great. I feel like everything I want to learn myself about ocd and coming to this forum also is a bit compulsive. It is so confusing 🫤
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I wanted to share with you guys some of the things that have helped me in the past few weeks! If you’re open to it, maybe try a few and see how you feel! First I would really recommend leaning on God. If you’re not a believer you may be skeptical but if you’ve never tried to read the Bible, prayer or even just talking with God, I would recommend so much! My relationship with God has gotten so much better through this terrible illness and in turn I have noticed a lot of positivity, I feel substantially better since I’ve been trying to bring this to God instead of worry about it myself. If you can give your worries to God and learn to have faith that he is with you, loves and forgives you. You have a great step towards recovery and even just a more positive life. Next, try going outside! I know it sounds kinda dumb but I mean it! Some of my best days started with just going outside, reading a book and or listening to music. I went out and tanned, ate some fruit with some lemonade and read “Girl Wash Your Face” it was a great book! I would spend HOURS and it helped me so much! Take a walk, hike, etc.! This leads into the next thing…READING! I recently bought the new book “don’t believe everything you think” and the workbook and it is amazing! This also applies to reading your Bible and other books, specially ones targeting self help and things like that! Another thing is fitness! Try out the gym, I know there is days that you just can’t bring yourself to get up but in those days, make yourself go to the gym! Even if you just go walk on the treadmill or bike! Anything is better than nothing! Keep yourself active, I promise it will make you feel better! Find a good podcast! I have been listening to (The OCD Stories on Spotify), sometimes I’ve even listened while I was going to sleep and let it play through the night! Go on YouTube and follow Chrissie Hodges, NOCD and look for other people who help! Go on instagram and follow Chrissie Hodges, NOCD, iocdf, sincerelyocd, recoverocd, letstalk.ocd, my lovely ocd and there are so many more! Find good music! Again I’m going to bring up worship music some of my favs being ( I Thank God, Move of God, Hard fought Hallelujah, The Truth, Made for more, Thy Will, and there is so many more!) if you would like I can share my playlist! But overall music is so helpful and if you are not a believer or want something different I would recommend songs by Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, even Billy Joel, Queen, Beck, and things of that nature that are gonna get you PUMPED UP! Lastly, hang out with PEOPLE! Don’t let OCD rule your life, put your ocd in a box best you can and go live your life! Get lunch with a friend, join a bible study, go get a massage, even just meet up with a friend and talk in a parking lot while shoving your face with fast food! You NEED interaction as much as you don’t want to! I know some of these are hard, some is triggering or you’re nervous that you’re gonna spiral, but step out of your comfort zone! That’s the way to get better! Do things that make you feel uncomfortable, the things that are unknown, the things you used to do before this! You can still live and love your life you don’t have to keep just “surviving”! And this isn’t a fix all, trust me I still have my days where I’m like nope I’m staying in bed and crying, but you need to push yourself! No one is coming to hold your hand and walk you out of this, you have to want to help yourself too! And you can do that! I know it’s scary and uncomfortable but you got this! We’re gonna kick some OCD butt! I hope you find this helpful and I wish you the most luck! Comment if you have questions and whatnot! 🫶
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