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Importance of focusing on Positive with Depression & Anxiety.
In my journey with the millions of humans who are brave enough to go down the path of recovery without alcohol, bad drug and more drugs, I have gradually more and more discovered how important it is to crawl out of my deep hole, bad attitude, self-importance, feeling sorry for myself, angry, sad, etc, etc, condition and more toward the LIGHT!!! That means changing and moving for me away from some friends that are very negative about everything. That means walking around the block when I get upset so I can calm down and see the light. That means taking care of myself, exercising, eating right and meeting new friends and keeping old friends that are well-balanced. Positivity in life is available to everyone and it's FREE. I have gone on a path throughout my early days of self-medicating with lots of alcohol, drug, etc. I cleaned myself up in 1996, OCT 13th but I still did not feel right until I could ask for help from a professional. Found out I was GAD (inherited from my MOM) and a few other close seconds. I went on medication for years on various meds until I found the chemical that keeps me pretty normal. BUT, BUT...something else was missing because I still suffered through the negativity of every situation that I could create in a moments time.
I love these groups because you are honest with yourself which is very important.
Finding good friends that understand you and the importance of staying positive with your journey through life.
Taking good care of yourself.
We all are unique so what works for me does not always work for you. I'm on 20mg of Lexipro.
What do other people do to stay positive?
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Hello @trellg132
I would encourage you to try the "small step" approach to exercise, and getting out of the house. Who could you talk to? Do you have a friend, neighbor, family member, pastor who would be able to listen to your worries?
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2 ReactionsLife triggers depression/ anxiety. Tough time being old with health issues and being very active- so why this happens attitude. Hard time time
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2 ReactionsHello @bookysue,
Would you like to share how you "focus on the positive" when these feelings of depression/anxiety come around?
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1 ReactionWhen you’re not feeling well and you don’t see yourself getting better, it is very important to ask for help. I know it’s hard, but we all have to reach out because it’s the only way we are going to recover. I hope you find people that can help you get outside and feel better about life. They are waiting to help you.
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1 ReactionIn the last couple of months I've giving my life to God again so I'm looking for a church home
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2 ReactionsI'm only 36 years old I get out the house to go to work
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2 ReactionsTrue it is tough
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1 ReactionYes I would like to know
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1 ReactionVery hard to nowadays- but I forced myself to get outside no matter what- in light of what I know to be true never less it is a struggle. I’ve i get out though, it is better for me health wise ( my back and knees are the reason for movements... I pay for it dearly when I do not- pain/ stiffness, etc even in the difference of my movements. Being hearing impaired as well, I went to Rochester for the convention for hearing loss and jazz and I was in pain coming back because I walked less but I was out more. The way I move / walk:/ bike ( more again ) makes a difference . Nature and critters makes things better .
Reading my thing and if I could I read all day- I cannot
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