I posted this on my personal feed today and wanted to put it out there if anyone felt similarly that they could message me at any time. I am in school for my masters in counseling and enjoy being able to utilize my skill set, life experience, and compassion to help others Depression can be a hell of a beast to tame. Even for people who suffer through mental health issues/illnesses and understand their symptoms. It is amazing how debilitating the lack of functioning within our brains can be. You could theoretically have everything a house, a job, a social group, a purpose, etc and still have difficulty shaking that feeling. People can tell you to go for a walk, cheer up, ask what they can do for you, but there still might be a time where lying in bed exhausted seems like the only logical answer. I had a day like that today, and although I used to have those days all of the time, it doesnt make it any easier. I acknowledge how blessed I am with all of the great things in my life, but my brain can tell me otherwise. This is not a cry or call for help for those of you who are clinically sound, but more a acknowledgement in order to increase awareness and to decrease the stigmatization. I think its important to own your feelings and be able to express them without feeling guilty or that maybe the wrong person will get this information (co-workers, bosses, etc). I am thankful that these feelings used to last for months and now only last for a day or two at a time, but I can definitely feel empathy for those who can not go to work or function because of these things that are beyond our control.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:07:31 +0000
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