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I am 70 years old and have followed Naomi for many years as she was an advocate for, we, the depressed. It is scary, but I also have an understanding of getting that low. It is scary to think with all the money and support, she didn't survive. I have a list I keep handy of things and people to live for. My brother committed suicide and it devastated my family. On my list is my grandchildren. There is still the stigma "out there" and I don't want to put anybody through what I went through when lost my brother.
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I sometimes have troubling thoughts associated with painful memories, and I developed two habits to deal with them. First, I acknowledge that I have experienced traumas that were never expected, and which every person would suffer from. Second, I tell myself that the current, present suffering is a temporary condition, that was probably triggered by some current sight, aroma, sounds, lack of proper of proper sleep - something outside of me. AND that the painful thoughts and suffering will subside, eventually.
Also, when I feel depressed, I want to lie down and sleep. But I tell myself, “Stay up. Stay upright. Walk around. Walk out side. Walk around the block. Walk to the laundry room. Any place. ALSO, I tend to isolate and believe, “No one wants to get a call from me.” So I counter those thoughts with, “At least one petson will be happy to hear from me. Do it for me, myself, AND for the other person. Try. Try again.
Eventually, the feelings subside, and I engage myself in “ordinary” activities again.
My brother also committed suicide and every day I see the affect that it has on my family. Sometimes that is the ONLY thing that keeps me going. I have my down days and when that happens I try to reach out to someone to just talk. Life has thrown many curve balls but I have learned to go with the flow.
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What do you do for your depression ?