Letting Love In (Depression)

Do you ever feel like you're alone, but at the same time, you want to be alone?

Surround yourself with positive and loving people and healthy relationships. I remind myself that I deserve to have relationships that feel good and nourishing to me. I may give myself space in certain relationships and release others that are not working for me.

I remember that people do love me, even if they dont show it the way that I want. I know they are doing the best they can, and if they dont love themselves, then they are not going to know how to love me. I forgive them for the ways they have hurt me or let me down, and that gives me some peace.

I consistently practice using my tools when I feel depressed and I know that the saying practice makes perfect is not true. My human self will never be perfect, and that is okay.

Not all of my tools will work every time to help me move through depression. Sometimes I use just one tool and other times, I use additional ones. I listen to myself so I will know each time what I need. And you can do the same.