6 Ways To Cope With High Functioning Depression
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Traversatile
The best tip I've experienced myself and heard from others is that you don't have to do everything normally to do it.
Many times I want to exercise because I know I'll feel better but I just do not want to get up. So instead, I do exercises that I can do on the ground like leg lifts, bridges, and a ton of stretches. If that gives me momentum, I'll stand and do other stuff. If not, at least I did a light workout today rather than nothing.
If you're too tired to stand in the shower, then shower while sitting. If it's too much energy to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, run the dishwasher twice. If it's too overwhelming to get out your organizer and plan everything now, just do a brain dump on a notepad in your phone and come back to it at a later time to decide what's a priority and transfer that limited list into your organizer.
No matter how badly we may want to do something, there might be too much of a mental barrier to even start, whether from depression or doubt or whatever. By making the task smaller/more attainable, it breaks down the barrier a bit and our brain gives less resistance to starting
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The best tip I've experienced myself and heard from others is that you don't have to do everything normally to do it.
Many times I want to exercise because I know I'll feel better but I just do not want to get up. So instead, I do exercises that I can do on the ground like leg lifts, bridges, and a ton of stretches. If that gives me momentum, I'll stand and do other stuff. If not, at least I did a light workout today rather than nothing.
If you're too tired to stand in the shower, then shower while sitting. If it's too much energy to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, run the dishwasher twice. If it's too overwhelming to get out your organizer and plan everything now, just do a brain dump on a notepad in your phone and come back to it at a later time to decide what's a priority and transfer that limited list into your organizer.
No matter how badly we may want to do something, there might be too much of a mental barrier to even start, whether from depression or doubt or whatever. By making the task smaller/more attainable, it breaks down the barrier a bit and our brain gives less resistance to starting
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psych2go
Mother of two toddlers.
Trash in sticking to schedule in keeping the house and kids clean and healthy.
Finds it very hard to be consistent.
Doesn't know how to speak up.
Keeps emotions to myself.
I'm okay.
I'm the problem. ALWAYS.
Can't explain mental illness stuff to husband who thinks it's not true.
Want's to die, but can't doesn't want the mess. and don't think anyone would care.
Husband thinks i'm lazy (maybe i am. don't know. :( )
Often gets scolded by husband like a teen 'cause can't keep expected schedule.
Want to curl up and melt to jelly when that happens.
Has rock bottom self esteem.
Feels lower than dirt.
Can't do anything right in my opinion.
Hard to find time for myself 'cause of unorganized schedule while taking care of kids.
If i find time, i tend to delay or neglect other chores.
Not sure if i need help or family councelling.
Don't know where to start.
But i'm ok. it's just motherhood i guess. :(
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Mother of two toddlers.
Trash in sticking to schedule in keeping the house and kids clean and healthy.
Finds it very hard to be consistent.
Doesn't know how to speak up.
Keeps emotions to myself.
I'm okay.
I'm the problem. ALWAYS.
Can't explain mental illness stuff to husband who thinks it's not true.
Want's to die, but can't doesn't want the mess. and don't think anyone would care.
Husband thinks i'm lazy (maybe i am. don't know. :( )
Often gets scolded by husband like a teen 'cause can't keep expected schedule.
Want to curl up and melt to jelly when that happens.
Has rock bottom self esteem.
Feels lower than dirt.
Can't do anything right in my opinion.
Hard to find time for myself 'cause of unorganized schedule while taking care of kids.
If i find time, i tend to delay or neglect other chores.
Not sure if i need help or family councelling.
Don't know where to start.
But i'm ok. it's just motherhood i guess. :(
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Enitjuh
I feel like Im just living in a grey area. Rarely I initiate contact with a little sense of joy, but most of my days its just living an anti social life because of my lack of pleasure. Im still hanging into the past where when I was 11 and actually was happy and lived in this fantasy world with no boredom but content with playing alone. Nothing truly makes me happy, socialising feels forced and fake, I do not enjoy it at all, just for the sake of having social contacts. Seeing my life slipping away with all the possibilities that lie in front of me, but just doing nothing. Not living life, just existing and thats it. Its tiring, psychedelics do not help enough, meditation and eating vegetarian, yeah ok helps a bit but I just wonder what it feels like to enjoy hanging out and having hobbies.
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I feel like Im just living in a grey area. Rarely I initiate contact with a little sense of joy, but most of my days its just living an anti social life because of my lack of pleasure. Im still hanging into the past where when I was 11 and actually was happy and lived in this fantasy world with no boredom but content with playing alone. Nothing truly makes me happy, socialising feels forced and fake, I do not enjoy it at all, just for the sake of having social contacts. Seeing my life slipping away with all the possibilities that lie in front of me, but just doing nothing. Not living life, just existing and thats it. Its tiring, psychedelics do not help enough, meditation and eating vegetarian, yeah ok helps a bit but I just wonder what it feels like to enjoy hanging out and having hobbies.
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Rocky
I like to use Insight Timer to meditate. I try to figure out whats the under lying cause to it and see if I can find a positive solution. See what you do have vs what you dont, also helps you appreciate life a little
more. Cleaning up your room or sticking
to your normal routine like taking a shower or doing your hair or makeup can boost your self esteem or life. Maybe go out and get some fresh air under some sunlight. Sit in your backyard and do some yoga for a few mins. Eating healthy will also make you feel better. Shitty foods will make you feel, shitty. Night time depression is the worse, listen to positive music or lit a candle before bed. I can go on and on. just take one day at a time, you are your bestfriend. Rely on yourself to feel better
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I like to use Insight Timer to meditate. I try to figure out whats the under lying cause to it and see if I can find a positive solution. See what you do have vs what you dont, also helps you appreciate life a little
more. Cleaning up your room or sticking
to your normal routine like taking a shower or doing your hair or makeup can boost your self esteem or life. Maybe go out and get some fresh air under some sunlight. Sit in your backyard and do some yoga for a few mins. Eating healthy will also make you feel better. Shitty foods will make you feel, shitty. Night time depression is the worse, listen to positive music or lit a candle before bed. I can go on and on. just take one day at a time, you are your bestfriend. Rely on yourself to feel better
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GeimanHM
Phsych2go: Lists 6 ways to deal with depression
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My 7 ways i deal with depression
1. crying in bed for hours
2. People tell me im fat so i try not to eat
3. Dealing with self harm in the past and tempted to start again.
4. trying to sleep but i cant because of sleep paralysis and anxiety
5. i rarely share my feeling and tell everyone im fine
6. Thoughts of suicide, but the only things holding me back is my family and fear.
7. Listening to depressing music non-stop.
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Phsych2go: Lists 6 ways to deal with depression
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My 7 ways i deal with depression
1. crying in bed for hours
2. People tell me im fat so i try not to eat
3. Dealing with self harm in the past and tempted to start again.
4. trying to sleep but i cant because of sleep paralysis and anxiety
5. i rarely share my feeling and tell everyone im fine
6. Thoughts of suicide, but the only things holding me back is my family and fear.
7. Listening to depressing music non-stop.
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Alexej
I tried to be more organized and I ended up being a control freak. I realized that i don't want to be that way and fell in this shitty situation again. Now I wonder if i am just not able to be happy and in touch with myself.
I am not suicidal but for me, I want to end this. I just can't because my brother needs me and some people still smile around me.
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I tried to be more organized and I ended up being a control freak. I realized that i don't want to be that way and fell in this shitty situation again. Now I wonder if i am just not able to be happy and in touch with myself.
I am not suicidal but for me, I want to end this. I just can't because my brother needs me and some people still smile around me.
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Hilarapy
Another great tip is writing comedy about your experiences, explain what its like being you and share it with others. Hope that helps someone. Its amazing Ive worked through some big stuff using comedy as therapy and I have helped. Other people do it as well. Wishing you all a really loving peaceful day. Hang tight, this too shall pass
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Another great tip is writing comedy about your experiences, explain what its like being you and share it with others. Hope that helps someone. Its amazing Ive worked through some big stuff using comedy as therapy and I have helped. Other people do it as well. Wishing you all a really loving peaceful day. Hang tight, this too shall pass
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FreeHugzUwU
It feels like it will never go away a lot. I have been depressed for what feels like forever 3 years and I am trying harder than ever but I like in a small town and now that I am an adult I have no friends to go hang out with because they are all busy. Dieing often just seems so much easier. I feel like I will never be enough.
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It feels like it will never go away a lot. I have been depressed for what feels like forever 3 years and I am trying harder than ever but I like in a small town and now that I am an adult I have no friends to go hang out with because they are all busy. Dieing often just seems so much easier. I feel like I will never be enough.
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Ok
Wow. I have ADHD, dysthymia and major depression, but what if all this time what I thought to be ADHD symptoms was in fact mostly due to dysthymia. For dates I always forgot them, but for being on time, I was never late when I was a kid, unless something distracted me. Man I can't wait to be happy again and see what happens.
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Wow. I have ADHD, dysthymia and major depression, but what if all this time what I thought to be ADHD symptoms was in fact mostly due to dysthymia. For dates I always forgot them, but for being on time, I was never late when I was a kid, unless something distracted me. Man I can't wait to be happy again and see what happens.
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siuwind
The most uncomfortable video I have ever watched.
I am here for seeking help but you just tell me to do everything I can't do.
So how to cope with insomnia is simply go to sleep?
How to cope with aphasia is just try to talk?
Are you kidding me?
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The most uncomfortable video I have ever watched.
I am here for seeking help but you just tell me to do everything I can't do.
So how to cope with insomnia is simply go to sleep?
How to cope with aphasia is just try to talk?
Are you kidding me?
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Manvi
For a person suffering from depression, it's a huge struggle to do any of these things. If you've been clinically depressed, you'd know.
We fight the most basic feelings on a daily basis which should come naturally to us.
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For a person suffering from depression, it's a huge struggle to do any of these things. If you've been clinically depressed, you'd know.
We fight the most basic feelings on a daily basis which should come naturally to us.
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Mel
When everyone says your so happy all the time when your dying inside with depression. There's a difference between being super nice in public and actually being happy. I love these videos. It makes me feel less alone.
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When everyone says your so happy all the time when your dying inside with depression. There's a difference between being super nice in public and actually being happy. I love these videos. It makes me feel less alone.
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Chesterness_
I don't think the author of this video understands how it is to have high functioning depression. I feel offended by this video. It reminds me of someone saying Oh, you're depressed? Just be happy!
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I don't think the author of this video understands how it is to have high functioning depression. I feel offended by this video. It reminds me of someone saying Oh, you're depressed? Just be happy!
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Holleigh
Appreciate that P2G changed their narrator and approach. This video is so insulting its ridiculous.
Just get organized! You say to the patients with executive dysfunctions
Yeah, thanks.
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Appreciate that P2G changed their narrator and approach. This video is so insulting its ridiculous.
Just get organized! You say to the patients with executive dysfunctions
Yeah, thanks.
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The
Something that I do to help me cope and get through everyday tasks is listening to relative music everytime I do something that feels like too much. Even when the tasks feel simple and are simple
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Something that I do to help me cope and get through everyday tasks is listening to relative music everytime I do something that feels like too much. Even when the tasks feel simple and are simple
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strawberry
I dont know whats wrong with me anymore. I am so confused about whats happening to me Im scared Im running out of time and that i will never be able to do what I want to do
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I dont know whats wrong with me anymore. I am so confused about whats happening to me Im scared Im running out of time and that i will never be able to do what I want to do
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Sam
I was ridding my bike to cope because it made me take my mind off of the stress but my bike broke and I can't fix it I really don't want to self harm again nothing else worked
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I was ridding my bike to cope because it made me take my mind off of the stress but my bike broke and I can't fix it I really don't want to self harm again nothing else worked
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Andy
Thank you for the advice, Psych2Go! Although, to be honest, all of these look REALLY hard to do when you have depression. But let's try baby steps. We can do this!
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Thank you for the advice, Psych2Go! Although, to be honest, all of these look REALLY hard to do when you have depression. But let's try baby steps. We can do this!
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_shift_on_a_stick_
Just go do your hobbies they say.
You gotta understand. I can't even deal with that, thats why I'm feeling like this. Dafuq kinda advice is that.
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Just go do your hobbies they say.
You gotta understand. I can't even deal with that, thats why I'm feeling like this. Dafuq kinda advice is that.
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Hannah
#1 sounds great but the more things you list, the more overwhelming it feels. Theres a good chance thats more linked to my ADHD and not my depression though.
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#1 sounds great but the more things you list, the more overwhelming it feels. Theres a good chance thats more linked to my ADHD and not my depression though.
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Sumin
I would play video games, or play outside with buddies to fill the hole in my heart, but in the end of the day it becomes void again just like a black hole
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I would play video games, or play outside with buddies to fill the hole in my heart, but in the end of the day it becomes void again just like a black hole
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ironguardian
Sometimes mustering the strength is easier said than done. I used to be able to psych myself up and get over my depression. I can't do that anymore.
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Sometimes mustering the strength is easier said than done. I used to be able to psych myself up and get over my depression. I can't do that anymore.
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psych2go
0: 46 get organized
1: 24 organize home
2: 06 socialization and hobbies
2: 27 self care
3: 01 distraction
3: 26 exercise and hygiene
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0: 46 get organized
1: 24 organize home
2: 06 socialization and hobbies
2: 27 self care
3: 01 distraction
3: 26 exercise and hygiene
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Bruce
Its very hard when youre outside and doing everything its all fun and games. But the moment you are alone and have nothing to do it is a storm inside
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Its very hard when youre outside and doing everything its all fun and games. But the moment you are alone and have nothing to do it is a storm inside
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almu
i don't have anyone i can talk to like my mom called me not normal just cuz i told her my problems. so keeping it all in is how i deal with my shit
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i don't have anyone i can talk to like my mom called me not normal just cuz i told her my problems. so keeping it all in is how i deal with my shit
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