Weekly Prompt #40: How does your depression affect your ability to care about and take care of others?
Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week.
A few weeks ago we discussed: How has depression changed your perspective on life? Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you
This week's prompt: How does your depression affect your ability to care about and take care of others?
Depression can affect a person's ability to care about and take care of others. How it affect yours? Let's get started and share your thoughts with us. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts and ideas.
@ASilentObserver It makes me closed off from people, when I'm depressed i tend to shut everything and everyone off and it effects my productivity and relationships alot when i am depressed
@ASilentObserver
most of the times I feel overwhelmed and tired so I just don't have the strength to go through others' problems as well
@alwayshereforyou312 You are carrying a lot right now, and I understand how you feel overwhelmed and tired. Please know it is okay to not always have the capacity to take on other people's problems.