It has been two weeks since I logged into any social media account of mine and the freedom I feel is almost overwhelming me. I didn’t realize how entrapped I was in the social agendas. The negativity filter is slowly lifting from my mind. Somehow I got entangled in the drama, what did this social…
Category: depression
(ABC)’S OF CBT
This is a fictional work through of the ABC. The idea was brought up during my CBT group. This is my take of how to use CBT for myself. I understand there are minor differences, even an error here or there, but I’m learning & blogging this so I can see where I was 5…
DEPARTING DEPRESSION
Carrying around depression is one of the most difficult burdens one may have during life. For some it lasts only a few days or weeks of their lives. For others its an ongoing battle that rages for years, if not their entire life. Unfortunatly I fall into the later category, diagnosed with Bi-Polar I struggle…
CBT: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
It has been two weeks since I started attending a CBT group online. We haven’t covered much, but the little bits we have learned has touched many of our issues. This week’s topic was negative thinking patterns and how depression distorts our thinking & self beliefs. My memories for instance are distorted by depression. I…
MUSING OVER DEPRESSION
Why does depression have to grip a person when they least want it too? Why does stress decimate a person with depression? Why does anger live in the mind of a depressed person? Why does depression ruin lives? Is depression normal? Aren’t all human beings born with some oddness? What makes depression so scary? How…
Acceptance
Learning what I value in life and studying how I’ve strayed from my own values has helped me understand where some of my depression comes from. I am accepting that I’m flawed and unable to manipulate my past to my own advantage. Coming to terms with who I am, learning the true meaning of being…
Recovery
Recovery is a long process of traversing valleys and mountains. When I start climbing my mountains I have a choice to use the tools that I’ve earned through therapy and life lessons, or to climb it using my own devices. Devices being depression, self-doubt, pity, low self-esteem, anger, and self-abuse through talking down about myself. …
Pulling Myself Out Of A Slump
Up until Monday I felt really blue. My depression raged and put me into a deep slump. I felt pain for past events, fear for current events, and anger at different situations. I can pin point each thought that brought my mood down. Even though I am aware that past events can’t be changed and…
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