Depression hit different this week

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3w ago1 min read

Had a rough few days where I just couldn't get out of my own head. Everything felt pointless and heavy. My therapist helped me realize I've been isolating myself which makes it worse. Been trying to at least call one friend a day and get outside a little even if I don't feel like it. It's slow but something's shifting. Hang in there if you're going through something similar. It does get better.

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RRyanRegular3w ago

That heavy feeling is real and it sucks. I found that just getting one of my kids to drag me outside for 10 minutes helps break the cycle a bit, even when my brain is screaming at me to stay in bed. You're doing the right thing by working through it.

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CChris N.Regular3w ago

Isolation is brutal, man. I've been there where I convince myself nobody wants to hear from me anyway. Glad your therapist caught that pattern - reaching out to even one person made a huge difference for me when I was in that headspace.

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DDerekNew Dad3w ago

Three kids and I still hit those weeks where everything feels pointless. The fact that you're recognizing the isolation pattern puts you ahead of where I was. Keep leaning on your therapist, that's what they're there for.

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