What do you do when you can't work out what's wrong?
Hi everyone, I've had depression from when I was young, but diagnosed at 37. It's never gone, I just cope on anti depressants and yet another session of intense cbt. Tbh I know plenty of coping mechanisms, but feel deep down I havnt been property evaluated. I was just labelled with depression. By now, I would of thought the cbt therapists would realise I'm not getting better even though I've tried so hard for years on end.
I suppose I'll be one of those people who will carry on struggling...
I do have happy times, but my mind is generally sad, and so full of anxiety....
I feel that because I come across fairly articulate and have a good family unit, it's assumed immanaging well. Far from it, my family arnt aware of the depths of my depression, and just because I look ok, that means nothing...
@helloField7671 I see what you mean, I think... People do not want to worry about others, so they just won't. Not unless they are pushed into it. But hey, one step at a time. You have been diagnosed now. Better late than never. We cannot change the past, unfortunately.
So, do you know what your next steps are, or are you waiting for someone to tell you?
I always feel like the brain protects us from certain things we can't deal with at present. Mine seemed to deal with the surface level issues, until I was away from people and then the rest slowly unravelled.
For the simpler things that are a mystery for a while, I try to focus on something else, until it taps me on the shoulder and says Ok, I'm ready to share.
I used to go for walks, it all seemed to figure itself out.. But the other things went in circles.
Do you journal?
@helloField7671
Many look like they are managing so well even when we feel like we are drowning. I too would hope a therapist can see very little or no improvement. If they do not see it tell them how you feel. self-care helps a lot if you can find anything that gives you hope happy or calm... make changes for you and do not feel bad or wrong questioning your treatment plan.
