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!!!!!Obayan!!!!! You are doing what you can. That's great! Don't try to compare with others. We all have our challenges. And believe me I find it very hard to exercise but I know if I don't keep moving the depression will start to take over. And as you stated else where, "I am not my depression...

Today I feel depressed and angry so it is hard to be thankful or grateful. Arrrg. Looking deep and trying hard, I am grateful for being able to breath and meditate to help me relax. I am grateful that I can come back to the present moment. I am grateful that just expressing myself in this tread and ...

I feel more depressed today. I don't want to be at work. I want all of this feeling of being depressed, overwhelmed and angry to pass. Last night I was having some pretty vivid dreams about a job I left in the past. I am wishing I had not left the job because I could have been retired by now. Lots o...

I am grateful I made it through these last two days. I have been working my a... off with little down time.

OMG,...

I don't know if its a social phobia or not, but when I am in a large group of people I feel uneasy and somewhat anxious. And when I feel anxious I tend to roam looking for a place to "fit in", or if food is avalable I eat, etc. Probably the biggest reasons for this are: 1. I don't hear wel...

Obayan,

I saw your post under what you are grateful for. That is a lot of work and certainly good exercise. See you can do it. It does not have to be in teh gym or running, etc. Just moving does it.

Last night I went for a bicycle ride. It felt good.

pablos

Today I am thankful for a good nights rest, for another good day and again for a job, home and food when so many others struggle. God be with them.

(((hopefulness))), Welcome. I just joined this site last week and have already benefited greatly. We all have our good days and bad days. Relationships impact us all. Explore some of the other forums and I think you will see many ways relationships affect how we feel. Its one day at a time for me. K...

Yes, shatteredhopes, you put it well, "it does take away a bit of the sting and is excellent for coping/managing". It will not heal depression. It takes the edge off. Today, I am thankful for the medication that helps my depression. I am thankful that I was invite to a party yesterday and ...

((((((((Obayan))))))))))
thats hard. You have been there for others and myself. I am thinking of you and I am there.

I think I know how it must feel. I did the same thing in front of my daughter once and regretted it.

hugs Pal!

pablos

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(((((((((Keluca))))))))))
Its hard but you can make it one moment at a time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

pablos

How do people forgive one's self? I am struggling with this. I know it is one thing that impacts my depression. What are your thoughts?

pablos

I have read that especially when we are depressed to think about things we are grateful or thankful for regularly/several times a day. Even if its something small like having food on the table, water, a place to live,.., etc. Even if its the same thing over and over. My counselor has encouraged me t...