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yeahalrightokfine t1_iw0qy02 wrote

This is not true. It is much more difficult for, say someone with depression, to get themselves unstuck. It takes effort. It is different for everyone.

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SylvariFountain t1_iw137m1 wrote

I've been trying for 4 years now, on antidepressants and went to counselling. Nothing has helped and I don't know if there's any hope anymore.

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I_MIGHT_BE_IDIOT t1_iw1h5fv wrote

I have been trying for 10 years. If you do things right life gets better. You still have your moments though.

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Gwayana t1_iw1mzq3 wrote

Try sport with a progressive goal. It helps me a lot

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hikaris_demon t1_iw494wm wrote

I want to try this but that would cut into sleep since it'd be after work and I barely sleep enough as is.

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Gwayana t1_iw4i8yo wrote

I don't know your situation but mental and physical health is your absolute priority. Unless you are in surviving mode right now, you can make room. Take care of your screentime maybe. It is worth it.

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Steve_Austin_OSI t1_iw4tzsc wrote

start super simple with one thing.
For example, Set a goal; ot plank for 10 minutes.
At first may you can ony do 5 seconds.
So your doal is 10 seconds.

Ort maybe there is something you can do during break at work?

You don't need a membership to any place, and we aren't training for the olympics.
You just need few minutes and a floor.

Good luck, life of just work and sleep suck, I know because I have been there to.

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hikaris_demon t1_iw5gy5z wrote

I'll try that but I don't take breaks because that would give me more work, I have a physically demanding job and bike to work though son I don't know how well exercise will work

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mmerijn t1_iw2z2qj wrote

Took me a solid 10, most of which was spent figuring out exactly what it meant to be depressed and how it worked. Most of which ended up being not what I was told by psychologists and the like, or being something I wasn't told (because it more personal).

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Suyefuji t1_iw3zojm wrote

You might need to try different antidepressants. I'm currently taking a combination of #11 and #13 that I tried and it's working great, but it does take a stupid amount of persistence

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giganticbitties t1_iwmhf5e wrote

I don’t know your physical health and what types of food you eat, but I am a good 50 pounds overweight and literally and I mean literally only ate fast food or fried foods/processed for all of my meals for a couple years.

Less than a week ago, I have eliminated all of it. I am going to the gym. But not only this, I am pushing the shit out of myself to do this and it is not easy. When I’m lifting weights, I feel my mind slowly getting stronger, inching away from the depression and anxiety. Trying so hard to turn it around into positive thoughts. It really doesn’t come easy you have to continuously put in the work. Again, I don’t know your situation but I’m just letting you know about mine.

You said nothing has helped but have you tried this? Genuinely curious.

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