I really appreciate you posting this. I've suffered from anxieties and OCD throughout my entire life and depression throughout a lot of it as well. I understand where you are coming from with the hourglass analogy. It feels as if you are filled with anger, sadness, guilt, shame, stress and anxieties and there is no more room for joy, excitement, love or pleasure. It is a very difficult obstacle to overcome on a day-to-day basis. I've had a very rough year as well. I went through a rough break-up with my first girlfriend and it whittled me down to the emotional bone. Not long after, I got injured and couldn't work for about two months and I quit my job not long after coming back. Between those three things, I became much more irritable, far more depressed, had a lot more anxieties and did and said some things that I am not proud of. I felt so alone that I started to turn to the bottle on occasion. Thankfully, with the help that my friends and family were unknowingly giving me, I didn't turn into an alcoholic. This past Christmas however, I had an emotional breakdown and I voluntarily went to the hospital to get help. I started to see a therapist again and it has helped quite a bit. I have also been getting a lot of help from some people that I am close to. I now have a new job and a boss that is understanding of my depression and anxieties. I am also going to be moving into my new apartment this week. I'm hoping that this year will be the year I can start beating my depression and anxieties to a manageable amount and start living my life. My dream is to become a voice actor, but my anxieties and low self-confidence are what are standing in my way. I believe that with the love and support from my friends and family, I will be able to achieve that dream and I hope that someday you will be able to too.
You crossed my mind today, . I truly hope you get to enjoy this summer in a way you like and that your health issues are a thing of the past. I’ve spent many evenings listening to you while walking in nature, regardless of the season. It almost felt like you were walking and talking beside me.
I really appreciate you posting this.
I've suffered from anxieties and OCD throughout my entire life and depression throughout a lot of it as well.
I understand where you are coming from with the hourglass analogy. It feels as if you are filled with anger, sadness, guilt, shame, stress and anxieties and there is no more room for joy, excitement, love or pleasure. It is a very difficult obstacle to overcome on a day-to-day basis.
I've had a very rough year as well. I went through a rough break-up with my first girlfriend and it whittled me down to the emotional bone. Not long after, I got injured and couldn't work for about two months and I quit my job not long after coming back. Between those three things, I became much more irritable, far more depressed, had a lot more anxieties and did and said some things that I am not proud of. I felt so alone that I started to turn to the bottle on occasion. Thankfully, with the help that my friends and family were unknowingly giving me, I didn't turn into an alcoholic.
This past Christmas however, I had an emotional breakdown and I voluntarily went to the hospital to get help. I started to see a therapist again and it has helped quite a bit. I have also been getting a lot of help from some people that I am close to. I now have a new job and a boss that is understanding of my depression and anxieties. I am also going to be moving into my new apartment this week. I'm hoping that this year will be the year I can start beating my depression and anxieties to a manageable amount and start living my life.
My dream is to become a voice actor, but my anxieties and low self-confidence are what are standing in my way. I believe that with the love and support from my friends and family, I will be able to achieve that dream and I hope that someday you will be able to too.
You crossed my mind today, . I truly hope you get to enjoy this summer in a way you like and that your health issues are a thing of the past. I’ve spent many evenings listening to you while walking in nature, regardless of the season. It almost felt like you were walking and talking beside me.
Chin up mate,
you're very brave for making this video