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If you woke up in the morning..
.. feeling CRUSHED by
Anxiety & Depression
Do yourself a favor and read this:
âThe Psychology Behind Depression - Why this is Happening to YOUâ
By:
- The Community
.. feeling CRUSHED by
Anxiety & Depression
Do yourself a favor and read this:
âThe Psychology Behind Depression - Why this is Happening to YOUâ
By:
- The Community
1.
Before we get into this
Understand that the content in this thread..
.. is sourced from a tweet I put out asking:
âWhat leads to depression?â
(cont..)
Before we get into this
Understand that the content in this thread..
.. is sourced from a tweet I put out asking:
âWhat leads to depression?â
(cont..)
2.
The tweet received 155+ replies from people that:
- Experience these hard times today
- Have figured out ways to combat it
Including:
* What to expect
* Things to avoid
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the conversation
RT to spread awareness
(Letâs begin)
The tweet received 155+ replies from people that:
- Experience these hard times today
- Have figured out ways to combat it
Including:
* What to expect
* Things to avoid
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the conversation
RT to spread awareness
(Letâs begin)
3.
To start,
Understand this:
- Depression is extremely common
- It never âgoes away foreverâ
- There is ALWAYS something you can do about it
(Let me explain)
To start,
Understand this:
- Depression is extremely common
- It never âgoes away foreverâ
- There is ALWAYS something you can do about it
(Let me explain)
4.
As someone who used to battle depression from the time I woke up, to the time I went to bed for 4 years..
.. I know what goes through your head
The:
~ Thoughts
~ Loneliness
~ Heartache
~ Feeling that âno one understandsâ
(cont..)
As someone who used to battle depression from the time I woke up, to the time I went to bed for 4 years..
.. I know what goes through your head
The:
~ Thoughts
~ Loneliness
~ Heartache
~ Feeling that âno one understandsâ
(cont..)
5.
During those 4 years..
I had NO idea why I was so depressed
I thought:
* It was how my mind worked
* I wasnât good enough (at anything)
* Something was truly wrong with me
I thought I was going to live my entire life like that..
and that made me even MORE depressed..
During those 4 years..
I had NO idea why I was so depressed
I thought:
* It was how my mind worked
* I wasnât good enough (at anything)
* Something was truly wrong with me
I thought I was going to live my entire life like that..
and that made me even MORE depressed..
6.
Think about how long 4 years is..
1461 days of:
- Waking up & wishing you could go back to sleep
- Going in public & hoping that no one sees or talks to you
- Laying in bed at night & unintentionally torturing yourself with your own thoughts
Every day..
For 4 years..
Think about how long 4 years is..
1461 days of:
- Waking up & wishing you could go back to sleep
- Going in public & hoping that no one sees or talks to you
- Laying in bed at night & unintentionally torturing yourself with your own thoughts
Every day..
For 4 years..
7.
I want to say a few things:
a.) You can be fit, smart, decent-looking, make a lot of money, with a caring family and STILL be depressed
c.) Your brain believes what you tell it
d.) Getting better is not âinstantâ
(cont..)
I want to say a few things:
a.) You can be fit, smart, decent-looking, make a lot of money, with a caring family and STILL be depressed
c.) Your brain believes what you tell it
d.) Getting better is not âinstantâ
(cont..)
8.
So what actually causes depression?
What did YOU do to get over it?
How can I finally get better?
So what actually causes depression?
What did YOU do to get over it?
How can I finally get better?
9.
First off,
+ There isnât just one âgeneral causeâ of depression..
For most people..
It starts off as a minor issue that becomes worse over time..
That âminor issueâ could be ANY of the causes listed below, that had a negative effect on you personally..
(cont..)
First off,
+ There isnât just one âgeneral causeâ of depression..
For most people..
It starts off as a minor issue that becomes worse over time..
That âminor issueâ could be ANY of the causes listed below, that had a negative effect on you personally..
(cont..)
10.
Example:
âStagnation/Inactionâ
.. is a top cause of depression.
(cont..)
Example:
âStagnation/Inactionâ
.. is a top cause of depression.
(cont..)
11.
Think about it..
You spend some time relaxing, not doing much besides scrolling social media, eating, and sleeping..
At first, you may feel fine..
Everyone needs some quiet time and a day or 2 to simply do ânothingâ..
(cont..)
Think about it..
You spend some time relaxing, not doing much besides scrolling social media, eating, and sleeping..
At first, you may feel fine..
Everyone needs some quiet time and a day or 2 to simply do ânothingâ..
(cont..)
12.
But what happens when you do ânothingâ for too long?
In the beginning:
- You start craving interaction, communication, and activity
Which makes sense because:
* Weâre social beings
* Youâre starting to get bored
* Weâre not meant to stay inside
Here are your options
But what happens when you do ânothingâ for too long?
In the beginning:
- You start craving interaction, communication, and activity
Which makes sense because:
* Weâre social beings
* Youâre starting to get bored
* Weâre not meant to stay inside
Here are your options
13.
Option 1: You do something
Option 2: You continue doing NOTHING
* Now âobviouslyâ doing âsomethingâ is the right answer here.. but that doesnât always happen
Sometimes we feel:
- Unmotivated
- Lethargic
.. and it leads us to doing nothing (stagnation)
(cont..)
Option 1: You do something
Option 2: You continue doing NOTHING
* Now âobviouslyâ doing âsomethingâ is the right answer here.. but that doesnât always happen
Sometimes we feel:
- Unmotivated
- Lethargic
.. and it leads us to doing nothing (stagnation)
(cont..)
14.
Now..
That little âholeâ youâve started to dig yourself..
Starts getting a litttttle bit deeper..
Now add in:
- Seeing everyone on social media (makes you think, âeveryone else is having fun..â)
- The lack of exercise youâve been getting
(And youâve now done THIS)
Now..
That little âholeâ youâve started to dig yourself..
Starts getting a litttttle bit deeper..
Now add in:
- Seeing everyone on social media (makes you think, âeveryone else is having fun..â)
- The lack of exercise youâve been getting
(And youâve now done THIS
)
15.
That stagnation has now created MORE problems that add to your depression..
* The social-media scrolling leads you to âover-thinkingâ..
You start comparing yourself to others..
Which leads you to worrying about OTHERS, not yourself..
Which makes YOU feel unimportant
That stagnation has now created MORE problems that add to your depression..
* The social-media scrolling leads you to âover-thinkingâ..
You start comparing yourself to others..
Which leads you to worrying about OTHERS, not yourself..
Which makes YOU feel unimportant
16.
Feeling âunimportantâ.. leads to being MORE unmotivated..
MORE unwilling to get moving..
.. Because if Iâm ânot importantâ.. why should I even go out and do anything?
- Lack of exercise is detrimental to your health..
Which (guess what), makes you feel like shit!
Feeling âunimportantâ.. leads to being MORE unmotivated..
MORE unwilling to get moving..
.. Because if Iâm ânot importantâ.. why should I even go out and do anything?
- Lack of exercise is detrimental to your health..
Which (guess what), makes you feel like shit!
17.
Think about what just happened..
The âstagnationâ you experienced..
Has caused you to:
- Start overthinking
- Miss out on exercise
- Compare yourself to others
.. and start thinking about ALL the reasons why you âshouldnâtâ be happy right now
(cont..)
Think about what just happened..
The âstagnationâ you experienced..
Has caused you to:
- Start overthinking
- Miss out on exercise
- Compare yourself to others
.. and start thinking about ALL the reasons why you âshouldnâtâ be happy right now
(cont..)
18.
Itâs simple..
Everyone wants to be happy.
Read that again
- Itâs not a matter of whether or not happiness is what someone wants..
Often times, âhappinessâ just seems so unachievable for some people..
*Now why is this?
Itâs simple..
Everyone wants to be happy.
Read that again
- Itâs not a matter of whether or not happiness is what someone wants..
Often times, âhappinessâ just seems so unachievable for some people..
*Now why is this?
19.
Think about it..
All the reasons you are now âdepressedâ..
.. are now âproblemsâ that you must solve/overcome.
You:
- âNeedâ to start being productive
- âNeedâ to hit the gym
- âNeedâ to be social
Why do you âneedâ to?
because âthatâs what everyone else is doingâ
Think about it..
All the reasons you are now âdepressedâ..
.. are now âproblemsâ that you must solve/overcome.
You:
- âNeedâ to start being productive
- âNeedâ to hit the gym
- âNeedâ to be social
Why do you âneedâ to?
because âthatâs what everyone else is doingâ
20.
Remember..
Youâre already feeling:
* Unmotivated
* Worthless
* Upset..
So taking the time to:
- Breakdown your problems
- Consider actionable solutions
- Pursue those solutions endlessly
Just sounds impossible..
(cont..)
Remember..
Youâre already feeling:
* Unmotivated
* Worthless
* Upset..
So taking the time to:
- Breakdown your problems
- Consider actionable solutions
- Pursue those solutions endlessly
Just sounds impossible..
(cont..)
21.
The reasons stated above are EXACTLY why people with depression often claim ânobody understandsâ..
Why?
Because most of the people telling them âjust go to the gym and youâll feel better broâ..
.. never break things down like I have here.
They really DONâT understand
The reasons stated above are EXACTLY why people with depression often claim ânobody understandsâ..
Why?
Because most of the people telling them âjust go to the gym and youâll feel better broâ..
.. never break things down like I have here.
They really DONâT understand
22.
Thatâs the importance of having someone who has ACTUALLY been there..
Someone who HAS experienced that pain..
This isnât even CONSIDERING what happens when you:
- Surround yourself with negative people
- Donât make enough money
- Work a job that you hate
Thatâs the importance of having someone who has ACTUALLY been there..
Someone who HAS experienced that pain..
This isnât even CONSIDERING what happens when you:
- Surround yourself with negative people
- Donât make enough money
- Work a job that you hate
- Have an abusive family
It is SO easy to start falling into that hole..
(Next)
It is SO easy to start falling into that hole..
(Next)
23.
The first suggestion I have is this:
The moment you catch yourself getting into a rut..
Pull yourself out THAT VERY SAME MOMENT!
This is an extremely crucial moment in the battle with depression..
(cont..)
The first suggestion I have is this:
The moment you catch yourself getting into a rut..Pull yourself out THAT VERY SAME MOMENT!
This is an extremely crucial moment in the battle with depression..
(cont..)
24.
This is the time where you NEED to be aware of whatâs happening to you..
â> You NEED to be conscious..
You must actively try to âsave your happinessâ when youâre in this situation..
.. or youâll fall deeper into the hole, making it harder to get out..
(cont..)
This is the time where you NEED to be aware of whatâs happening to you..
â> You NEED to be conscious..
You must actively try to âsave your happinessâ when youâre in this situation..
.. or youâll fall deeper into the hole, making it harder to get out..
(cont..)
25.
So what does this look like?
Simple:
Youâre going about your day as normal..
.. but out of nowhere you start feeling down
Maybe you:
~ Had a bad day at work
~ Got in an argument
~ Woke up late
or a combination of unfortunate events happened..
(cont..)
So what does this look like?
Simple:
Youâre going about your day as normal..
.. but out of nowhere you start feeling down
Maybe you:
~ Had a bad day at work
~ Got in an argument
~ Woke up late
or a combination of unfortunate events happened..
(cont..)
26.
Weâre human, we have emotions, and things like this WILL generate a reaction out of us..
(Thatâs why knowing how to control your emotions is so powerful)
Most people will KNOW when theyâre feeling âoffâ..
(This is what I do when Iâm starting to feel down)
Weâre human, we have emotions, and things like this WILL generate a reaction out of us..
(Thatâs why knowing how to control your emotions is so powerful)
Most people will KNOW when theyâre feeling âoffâ..
(This is what I do when Iâm starting to feel down)
27.
Catching yourself BEFORE you start falling into that hole is key here..
.. the moment I catch myself, I IMMEDIATELY choose to:
- Go to the gym
- Grab some paper and write
- Make plans with good friends
or ANYTHING else that has a positive effect on me..
Catching yourself BEFORE you start falling into that hole is key here..
.. the moment I catch myself, I IMMEDIATELY choose to:
- Go to the gym
- Grab some paper and write
- Make plans with good friends
or ANYTHING else that has a positive effect on me..
28.
I say âimmediatelyâ because it gives me ZERO time to overthink..
99% of our worries are unnecessary.
Knowing that, I shouldnât be giving myself ANY time to think about it..
(cont..)
I say âimmediatelyâ because it gives me ZERO time to overthink..
99% of our worries are unnecessary.
Knowing that, I shouldnât be giving myself ANY time to think about it..
(cont..)
29.
You want to minimize your chance of falling down that âdepression holeâ..
The more negative events that occur, the more times you have to stop yourself from letting this happen..
Weâre not perfect
* So eventually you it WILL happen
(This is why EVERYONE has bad days)
You want to minimize your chance of falling down that âdepression holeâ..
The more negative events that occur, the more times you have to stop yourself from letting this happen..
Weâre not perfect
* So eventually you it WILL happen
(This is why EVERYONE has bad days)
30.
How do you minimize these chances?
For me..
Removing EVERY negative person from my life was the best thing Iâve ever done.
My friend group made me feel like shit ALWAYS..
Stopping myself from falling down that hole wasnât even an OPTION because of how often it happened..
How do you minimize these chances?
For me..
Removing EVERY negative person from my life was the best thing Iâve ever done.
My friend group made me feel like shit ALWAYS..
Stopping myself from falling down that hole wasnât even an OPTION because of how often it happened..
31.
I had those friends for years..
.. and felt like THAT almost the entire period of time.
The decision I had to make was:
a.) Cutting them off for good and being âfriend-lessâ
OR
b.) Continuing to act like I enjoyed going out with them
(cont..)
I had those friends for years..
.. and felt like THAT almost the entire period of time.
The decision I had to make was:
a.) Cutting them off for good and being âfriend-lessâ
OR
b.) Continuing to act like I enjoyed going out with them
(cont..)
32.
In hindsight..
Itâs stupid that it was even a tough decision to make..
~ Listen to me! :
Removing negative/toxic people from your life is the FASTEST way to start feeling better..
(cont..)
In hindsight..
Itâs stupid that it was even a tough decision to make..
~ Listen to me! :
Removing negative/toxic people from your life is the FASTEST way to start feeling better..
(cont..)
33.
Youâll no longer feel the need to satisfy somebody else..
Youâll start thinking for YOURSELF..
.. and itâll become easier to identify what truly makes YOU happy..
(cont..)
Youâll no longer feel the need to satisfy somebody else..
Youâll start thinking for YOURSELF..
.. and itâll become easier to identify what truly makes YOU happy..
(cont..)
34.
Remember:
The transition here is NOT instant.
In major cases of depression, you NEED to understand itâll take time.
Make sure you set the right expectations for yourself..
.. or youâll start wondering âwhatâs wrong with meâ all over again
Remember:
The transition here is NOT instant.
In major cases of depression, you NEED to understand itâll take time.
Make sure you set the right expectations for yourself..
.. or youâll start wondering âwhatâs wrong with meâ all over again
35.
In the beginning..
Your goal should be to go from 7 bad days/week, to 6..
Down to 5..
Down to 3..
All the way until itâs a âonce in awhileâ type thing..
You want your âbad daysâ to feel a lot âless badâ..
In the beginning..
Your goal should be to go from 7 bad days/week, to 6..
Down to 5..
Down to 3..
All the way until itâs a âonce in awhileâ type thing..
You want your âbad daysâ to feel a lot âless badâ..
36.
I must add however:
You will STILL have days that make you feel like ALL of your progress has just reset..
Youâll feel like you finnnnally started escaping the hole
.. only to start falling back down
It sucks, but this is normal!
(Hereâs what I mean)
I must add however:
You will STILL have days that make you feel like ALL of your progress has just reset..
Youâll feel like you finnnnally started escaping the hole
.. only to start falling back down
It sucks, but this is normal!
(Hereâs what I mean)
37.
If youâve battling this shit for awhile..
Youâve got to understand that your brain is USED to feeling like this..
Itâs USED to feeding you negativity..
Your brain listens to what you tell it.
(cont..)
If youâve battling this shit for awhile..
Youâve got to understand that your brain is USED to feeling like this..
Itâs USED to feeding you negativity..
Your brain listens to what you tell it.
(cont..)
38.
This is the whole reason why removing all sources of negativity is so important..
If your friends call you stupid, your parents call you dumb, and your siblings make fun of you..
There is NO surprise youâre going to start believing it..
This is the whole reason why removing all sources of negativity is so important..
If your friends call you stupid, your parents call you dumb, and your siblings make fun of you..
There is NO surprise youâre going to start believing it..
39.
This might sound weird..
But you need to âre-programâ your mind..
- All of that negativity has already programmed your brain through negative information
In order to reverse that effect..
You must:
* Remove the sources of negativity
* Create sources of positivity
This might sound weird..
But you need to âre-programâ your mind..
- All of that negativity has already programmed your brain through negative information
In order to reverse that effect..
You must:
* Remove the sources of negativity
* Create sources of positivity
40.
Negative sources include anything that make you feel:
~ Fearful
~ Worried
~ Unproductive
~ Uncomfortable
Make sense?
Instead, go for things that are positive like:
~ Podcasts
~ Motivational content
~ Books on self-improvement
Negative sources include anything that make you feel:
~ Fearful
~ Worried
~ Unproductive
~ Uncomfortable
Make sense?
Instead, go for things that are positive like:
~ Podcasts
~ Motivational content
~ Books on self-improvement
41.
I know this thread is getting long..
But depression is a BITCH to get through..
Iâve got so much more I could add..
(Let me summarize a few things)
I know this thread is getting long..
But depression is a BITCH to get through..
Iâve got so much more I could add..
(Let me summarize a few things)
42.
In minor cases of depression..
Your focus needs to be on staying out of the hole..
The deeper you let yourself fall, the harder itâll be to get out.. and thatâs dangerous.
So:
- Catch yourself early
- Donât allow time to think about it
In minor cases of depression..
Your focus needs to be on staying out of the hole..
The deeper you let yourself fall, the harder itâll be to get out.. and thatâs dangerous.
So:
- Catch yourself early
- Donât allow time to think about it
43.
In more serious cases of depression..
Itâs a process that takes time.
It took me:
- 1 month for others to start noticing a difference in my personality
- 6 months for me to start seeing major differences
- 1 year for me to truly believe I beat it
(cont..)
In more serious cases of depression..
Itâs a process that takes time.
It took me:
- 1 month for others to start noticing a difference in my personality
- 6 months for me to start seeing major differences
- 1 year for me to truly believe I beat it
(cont..)
44.
Iâd still have days that weâre tough for me..
But it was often because of stuff I COULD control:
- Not going to the gym
- Eating like garbage
- Getting nothing done
- Getting very little sleep
Iâd still have days that weâre tough for me..
But it was often because of stuff I COULD control:
- Not going to the gym
- Eating like garbage
- Getting nothing done
- Getting very little sleep
45.
My advice to you would be:
a.) Start with removing all negativity and start being âhealthierâ..
Itâs MUCH harder to be upset when you:
~ Wake up early (while still getting 7-8hrs)
~ Sweat at the gym
~ Ate something healthy afterwards..
My advice to you would be:
a.) Start with removing all negativity and start being âhealthierâ..
Itâs MUCH harder to be upset when you:
~ Wake up early (while still getting 7-8hrs)
~ Sweat at the gym
~ Ate something healthy afterwards..
46.
Going to the gym may be uncomfortable for you..
But thatâs part of what will make you happier..
Knowing you OVERCAME something that you were nervous about..
- Confidence increases
- Body feels better
and you have something to be proud about.
Going to the gym may be uncomfortable for you..
But thatâs part of what will make you happier..
Knowing you OVERCAME something that you were nervous about..
- Confidence increases
- Body feels better
and you have something to be proud about.
47.
Personally..
Iâm a huge believer that âprogressâ equals happiness..
If you go through life.. each and every day.. improving on absolutely nothing..
Are you surprised youâre depressed?
Find something, ANYTHING.. and get better at it..
The gym is a great place to start
Personally..
Iâm a huge believer that âprogressâ equals happiness..
If you go through life.. each and every day.. improving on absolutely nothing..
Are you surprised youâre depressed?
Find something, ANYTHING.. and get better at it..
The gym is a great place to start
48.
The other solution I offer is:
Writing out your thoughts..
Hereâs how I go about it:
- I write what is worrying me
- I decide if I can do anything about it
(If yes)
- I come up with options and pursue it endlessly
(If no)
- I stop worrying about it right then and there.
The other solution I offer is:
Writing out your thoughts..
Hereâs how I go about it:
- I write what is worrying me
- I decide if I can do anything about it
(If yes)
- I come up with options and pursue it endlessly
(If no)
- I stop worrying about it right then and there.
49.
Iâm going to end the thread here..
Iâd be happy to answer EVERY question in the comments
If youâre struggling, tell me.
Tell me with what..
Tell me what goes through your head..
- I want to tell you how to get through it because I KNOW that shit is difficult
Iâm going to end the thread here..
Iâd be happy to answer EVERY question in the comments
If youâre struggling, tell me.
Tell me with what..
Tell me what goes through your head..
- I want to tell you how to get through it because I KNOW that shit is difficult
50.
Thereâs so much more I want to say on this topic, but Iâll save it for the comments.
Remember:
* You can ALWAYS get better
* It doesnât go away forever
* The process isnât instant
(Feel free to leave your advice below for others to read)
Thanks for reading
Thereâs so much more I want to say on this topic, but Iâll save it for the comments.
Remember:
* You can ALWAYS get better
* It doesnât go away forever
* The process isnât instant
(Feel free to leave your advice below for others to read)
Thanks for reading
51.
Thanks to everyone who provided me with information for this thread:
Thanks to everyone who provided me with information for this thread:
@MiIIenniaIMoney @HM_PsychHealth @Iamtracylynn @Hustle_Smarterr @RodG97 @TheAlphaThought @GeekyRed_ @ImprovementGeek @Boldinfluence @razyfired @PadenPierry @DoctorFlip @RemedyMonk @HustleWithRoss @NitiSarran @sociallyupward @BrotherTristan
.. and more
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