Discover the complex relationship between anxiety and depression and learn practical tips for managing these conditions in intimate relationships. Anxiety and depression can have a profound impact on personal relationships, but with the right support and treatment, it is possible to overcome these challenges and build strong, healthy relationships.
A fantastic definition for depression from Heather B. Armstrong’s book “The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live.”
So often I read or hear about a cure for depression. There are treatment options, but there is no cure for depression.
Depression is very lonely for those of us that suffer. Isolation feels like our only option sometimes, but we don’t like being lonely. Depression is a complicated and confusing disease.
Death is elusive and scary. However, for those that suffer from depression, living in this world is confusing, exhausting and at times, very fearful. Sometimes dying feels like the only option, but it’s not. There are options, we have hope.
For most who suffer from depression, being alone is preferred, but being lonely is not. This sounds like a contradiction and the truth is even stranger.
or those that do NOT suffer from depression, but are trying to better understand the disease: Step 1 – completely forget what you thought you knew and start learning from scratch. Remove any preconceived notions or thoughts you have on the subject. Step 2 – realize that you cannot fully understand depression without suffering from the disease (sort of a catch 22). The ‘walk a mile in someone’s shoes’ concept is very very true with depression. Step 3 – understand that depression is way worse than you think it is. No matter how awful you feel about depression after learning a few facts, the actual experience of suffering from depression is devastating and almost impossible to articulate in words.
Sometimes fighting depression requires avoidance. If we suffer from depression and can’t find relief, we first need to break our existing pattern and habits to form new habits that will help.
In this article I would like to discuss my top 4 ways to combat depression. After years of trial and error, I found 4 ways that consistently help. I still suffer and have bad days, but my over-all quality of life is much better.
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people. It can cause a range of symptoms, and its causes are not fully understood. However, there are several effective treatment options available, including medications, therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy.
