There is a saying that Weight Watchers uses a lot: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” It helps to have a plan when you are losing weight and in life in general. If you state your goals and figure out how they can be achieved, it is has been proven that you are more likely to achieve them.
So it is with depression, I guess. Yesterday I missed work. I had hoped that I would be able to get in to see someone to get some help with my sadness. When it became obvious early on in the morning that I wouldn’t be able to get seen until Wednesday at the very earliest, I went to sleep. I slept away a lot of the day. When I woke up I felt better. In part because I was finally rested (funny thing when you are depressed, all you want to do is sleep and yet a lot of the time you can’t) and also because I had a plan.
It isn’t the kind of plan you might be thinking of. You know the one that the therapists always ask you first off, “Do you have a plan in place for killing yourself?” Not that kind of plan. I suppose I should have said that right off the bat. I have a plan. I am going to see my doctor on Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully that will be the start of a turnaround for me. I have a call into my therapist. Since it has been longer than 6 months since I have seen him, I have to go through intake again. 8-| But, my plan is to jump through the hoops and do what I have to do to get back into therapy. Even though I am dragging my feet on that last one. I really don’t like therapy. I know it is important in treating depression; I just dread it anyway.
Today, I feel better. I have a plan and for now, that gives me just a little hope to hang on to.
Honey, I know your pain. Everyone in my family suffers from depression.
It is a daily battle to function.
Know that I am thinking of you.
God Bless.
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Me too. You’ve been on my mind.
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a plan is good, I am a big time planner. I am am kinda obsessive about my plans.
And this time you are going to stick with it, right? RIGHT?
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Good for you for pointing out that you have a plan to get better. Any therapist worth their salt would have asked that question as well. I am proud of you.
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Good. Now I feel better too.
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I hope that the little burst from knowing you have a plan in mind will get you through until you’re able to put it in action.
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I hope everything gets back on track for you! Hang in there, I’m sure with some help and a plan, you’ll be back to your old self!
Hey, putting a plan together when you’re depressed is like asking for the moon, yet you did it. ~hugs~ Now stick to it!
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Maybe your therapist isn’t right for you. Though, sometimes it just is a pain to drag oneself to the appointment. :d
I am glad you have a plan. Good luck, and I am still here if you need to talk.
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I have zero experience here Shelli, but just know I DO have ((hugs)), good thoughts & prayers for you.
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Heather–It feels like, in the last several days, I have heard about a lot of people who suffer with depression. While it helps to know that I am not alone, it is sad that so many people are suffering with this.
Special K–Thank you. That really does warm my heart.
Mel–I wish I was a better planner.
Fab–Are you? I mean, ARE you?
Abs–Thank you. Again.
Finn–XOXO
Britt–I think it will. I will know tomorrow, I guess.
B–I hope so. Or better, even.
Pand0ra–I never looked at it like that, but I think you are right. I need to start giving myself a little more credit.
I wish you the best, having been there myself more than once. It’s good to have a plan.
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Lynda–And starting with someone new just really makes me not want to go to therapy at all. Although, the alternative…
Tug–Thanks. That helps. It really really does.
Diesel–Thank you. It helps to know that I am not the only one or that my feelings aren’t ridiculous.
((((HUGS))))
I am glad you have a plan.
My wish for you is that you are able to find the inner strength you need to act on your plan to help you get better!
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