Hey Liam, It's great that you finally be able to open up !
I'm truly learning how to live without managing to die on the way. I'm open for suggestions if you have certain interests for me to write about, comment below
Probably you could share your ways of coping. I am personally not into voiceshares, but I am going through the same journey. I am using steemit as a way to cope up too. I hope that it would help you. You're not alone Liam, Here's a recent event I've been though last week .
I am following you and I hope to read more from you !
Hello @macchiata, thank-you for taking the time to comment here on a personal subject,
I can give a brief overview here on how I cope in my case, although this may not work for you, it's just something I find helpful.
Spend some time alone. With depression at least for me I have enough time for this. Now ask yourself why you are feeling this way. You may not have an answer.
If you do have at least a partial answer, then try to work towards how you can get out of what you are feeling. I know it's hard. Some simple short and long term goals can be really beneficial.
Check that any SSRI's or other pharmaceuticals are truly beneficial and be wary of the side effects, which can cause more harm than positives. I am not a professional obviously so don't take my word for it, I personally don't take any (which can also make things alot worse).
For me at least the severity of feeling can occur in cycles although this is not always true, I usually have long periods of mild severity followed by a few days of 'hell'. Your internal biology will influence how you feel at least moderately, so accept that you will at times or perhaps a majority of the time have these thoughts and feelings. All I can say in those times to ride out the storm.
Again these may not help you but are methods I have found to be beneficial. I will take a look at what you have shared. :)
@outtayourbox, Spend some time alone, I truly spend a whole lots of time alone that sometimes I am encouraged to go out and talk to human. There are days when I come out of my little world and talk to people but there are also days I would just stay inside without wanting to go out even if I have to.
I also do not use any kind of medications because they're addictive although some people says that they could really helpful altering moods but again it's temporary. I want it to be everlasting :) but well, it's just a dream I guess.
Thank you for sharing your ways of coping :) have a great day!