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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1952818" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>I think you're well on your way, taking steps to get back to good. I've been depressed for the better part of my almost 40 years, and unable to take antidepressants due to the side effects too... I get so anxious around people that seeing a shrink is entirely counter productive. I do have social interactions, but I keep them to a minimum; people are hard and mostly I keep in touch with people through facebook. (I am married, so at least i do see someone during my day. But I can't hold a job because people just scare me too much). If you're not ruled by anxiety like I am, then yes, volunteering is an absolutely wonderful idea. People need people. They make you see yourself clearer, and silence the voice that tells you the lies depression tends to tell us. (About our worth, about our usefullness etc). Also, if you're losing a sense of self, please consider doing things for you. As in, stuff you know you'd enjoy if only you'd feel better. I started doing things I knew I'd like to do if I was well, and after a while, I did rediscover some enjoyment there. I found I was a decent hobby photographer, which was a relief, because I've always been a writer and the words had started to run dry.... Now I still had a way of expressing myself, who I was, how I saw the world. Proving I was me; I still existed. (Which mostly needed proving to myself, mind you). Find out what makes you tick... If it's having a spot of tea in a nice little tearoom, spending time in a cat café (which is heaven to me, even if people tend to talk to me there), or I dunno, bungee jumping... Do something for you. If you're busy taking care of someone else all the time (and likely to be doing more of that as a volunteer), you also need to find some time to actually take care of you. Even if it's just 5 minutes in a day. Because you matter.</p><p></p><p>As for emotional eating, for me it helps if I only have low carb snacks around to chose from. I can still binge, and not wreck my bloodsugars. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>*hug*</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1952818, member: 401801"] I think you're well on your way, taking steps to get back to good. I've been depressed for the better part of my almost 40 years, and unable to take antidepressants due to the side effects too... I get so anxious around people that seeing a shrink is entirely counter productive. I do have social interactions, but I keep them to a minimum; people are hard and mostly I keep in touch with people through facebook. (I am married, so at least i do see someone during my day. But I can't hold a job because people just scare me too much). If you're not ruled by anxiety like I am, then yes, volunteering is an absolutely wonderful idea. People need people. They make you see yourself clearer, and silence the voice that tells you the lies depression tends to tell us. (About our worth, about our usefullness etc). Also, if you're losing a sense of self, please consider doing things for you. As in, stuff you know you'd enjoy if only you'd feel better. I started doing things I knew I'd like to do if I was well, and after a while, I did rediscover some enjoyment there. I found I was a decent hobby photographer, which was a relief, because I've always been a writer and the words had started to run dry.... Now I still had a way of expressing myself, who I was, how I saw the world. Proving I was me; I still existed. (Which mostly needed proving to myself, mind you). Find out what makes you tick... If it's having a spot of tea in a nice little tearoom, spending time in a cat café (which is heaven to me, even if people tend to talk to me there), or I dunno, bungee jumping... Do something for you. If you're busy taking care of someone else all the time (and likely to be doing more of that as a volunteer), you also need to find some time to actually take care of you. Even if it's just 5 minutes in a day. Because you matter. As for emotional eating, for me it helps if I only have low carb snacks around to chose from. I can still binge, and not wreck my bloodsugars. ;) *hug* Jo [/QUOTE]
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