Need help

@zo1289

Hi there! I understand (all too well) the stuck place.

The place where one wonders — what should I do next? How can I climb out of this hole?

You posted in the Depression Support channel, so I’m guessing you’re depressed.

I can only tell you what I do when I’m depressed in the hope that something here might resonate with you.

If it does resonate, any of it, please respond and give a hey hey, because it does matter to me.

If nothing resonates, then maybe it will with someone else.

Or, maybe others have ideas.

Things I try when depressed.

1. Slow down even further and kind of wallow in it. Take a bath. Consume comfort food. Take off from work if possible.

2. Write a list. Make the first thing on the list outrageously easy to do, like for example: get out of bed and water a plant. Or just: get out of bed.

3. Reach out to someone/anyone. Here (7 Cups) is good. Living human beings who might sit with you and listen is even better. 

4. Pet a furry or feathery friend. Usually this is a cat or dog, but it could also be a bird.

5. Take care of someone else in a small way. Watering plants counts. Calling a friend counts. Reaching out to someone and just say you are thinking of them counts.

6. Go to that thing. Go do that thing you were hesitating to do. Maybe just dragging yourself there and being around their energy will help lift you up.

7. Just do nothing for awhile. Give yourself permission for that. Time and space have a way of creating meaning since nature abhors (dislikes) a vacuum (empty space). 

I hope others chime in.

All the best!

Give us updates when you are ready.

Kindly,

Pat