Three Ways To Combat Hopelessness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2018
- In this video, author and mental health educator, Douglas Bloch shares three strategies to overcome feelings of hopelessness. These feelings occur when people feel that there is no way out of their predicament.
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1. repeat “this shall pass”
things changed in the past, they will change in the future
2. we experience things in seasons. now you may be in a bad season, it will pass
3. how can i make it through the day? distract from the pain. don’t jump into the future, reject bad thoughts
place a doubt in your mind when you think that theres no hope
“There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” ― Orison Swett Marden
I so needed this today, Doug. I know this too shall pass, but it's Hell today
Continue to hang in there.
Get well soon ur not alone
you are not alone my friend
linda stokes over the counter
Hyland’s Nerve tonic (At Wal-Matt) work pretty good for an over the counter med
Hang in there
Stay strong bro 🙏 im going through suicidal thoughts and hopelesness also im conforted that someone like u is fighting strong bro thankyou 🙏😊
I’m so glad you stuck around and survived your depression. Your saving thousands of lives! I love your videos they are comforting and helpful in getting me through this dark season in my life. thanks
Thank you for the kind words. I have another video called “a reason for hope during hard times,” which I think you would like.
Colin from England here Doug...Great advice..." this too shall pass" ....I need this very much at present..Thanks for the 3 ways...
You’re welcome
How are things going for you ? I hope ur doing fine
You’re book saved my life, Healing from Depression, Thank You Doug! 🙏
I’m glad it was helpful. What part of the book was the most helpful?
Thanks for the reminder. My life is so uncertain and daunting but I'm taking one day at a time.
Nice to hear from you Marin
I am a depression survivor.
Keep surviving and thriving
"this too shall pass"
"all is not lost"
those are two sentences that have made me continue to hold on to what little hope i have left. thank you for making and posting this video, i needed to hear this advice.
Yes, the words "This too shall pass" have saved many, as you will see in this video: th-cam.com/video/hqe49aM1x3k/w-d-xo.html
Ever since I discovered your channel a few days ago I have gone through almost all of your videos and I have felt so uplifted and hopeful thank you for what you do for the community of us who suffer from depression and anxiety and thank you for taking your time to reply also you are very kind hearted man do not let anyone discourage you. God bless.
Thanks. I’ve made about 250 videos That’s a lot of watching.
@@DouglasBloch I know but because the videos are not too long . I just create a playlist that it rolls over. Plus I'm not working at the moment so I've got lots of time on my hands it always pays off to invest in self development
Sounds like it is time well spent. Have you been to my website?
www.healingfromdepression.com
@@DouglasBloch I just signed up to your website .
Thank you sir for this video. I needed this very badly. I was terrified a couple of hours ago. I was not even able to ride my motorbike, it was damn frightening and painful.
Thank you so much for supporting us and having faith in us and giving us hope.
Kya hua Bhai, Kya parishaan Kar raha hai
This too shall pass...Always👍😊
Nice to hear from you again. You should attend a live chat this coming Sunday at 12 Pacific time
Thank you Douglas. You always give me hope
Dropping in to say your loved Doug. I relapsed in alcohol and stopped today, and all the shame and guilt is really kicking by butt. But I've been better before. Just feel so lonely even with my wife and three great kids. anyway thank you for this.
You are welcome. Consider this just a dip. Remember, relapse is a part of recovery.
Finding things to be grateful for (even if it's small eg. warm water, soap) is something that I found helpful.
I just looked up the song "turn turn turn" last night. Never searched for it before, just remembered hearing it as a child. There is no such thing as mere coincidence. Wow.
Good to keep this information on reserve for future emotional struggles.
This is so true. People like me who've been struggling so long in life lose hope. IT CAN CHANGE. I am taking this positive message away with me tonight. Thank you!
You are welcome. This too shall pass. You never know what tomorrow may bring.
This too shall pass.what goes down must come up.while going through hell don't stop.these are magical phrases. Thanks..douglas
My depression NEVER goes away. It's been about 20 years and perhaps my entire life.
Debra Tandy inner child meditations could help..
Maybe You should try Something else..like meditation
that poem made me cry. So true..
I first came to this video in the early months of 2019, i mistakenly went cold turkey on my meds and had my fair and share of misery.
One of the symptoms was suicidal mind and feeling hopeless.
*this too shall pass* wasn't an immediate solution but after a year and a half i can say i am 60% better because of it.
I still occasionally feel hopeless (mostly because of Covid) but whenever i think of suicide now i think that i have a full life ahead of me, this thought i couldn't even see back in 2019.
So thank you so much.. you really helped / still helping a lot of people
I hope you're keeping your self safe.
Yes, I have found this to be so true. Douglas Block is able to put these thoughts into words that help transform a feeling of hopelessness into hopefulness. Everyone needs to feel hopeful, even the prisoner on death row condemned to die. I know that is probably a worse case scenario. But if we find someone who is hopeless try to encourage them to become hopeful just the way Vickie did with Douglas Block. When you become so down in the muck that you think there is no turning things around, call someone, call a friend who may be able to help you see that tomorrow is a new day and things can change. "There is no medicine like hope." Have the expectation of something better tomorrow.
Thanks
Thank you! I’m facing a big loss and failure. Your word, “all is not lost” gave me hope to expect and look for anything positive from even this sad place. I have been through depression before. As you mentioned I will go through this as well. Mean time I will forget about future and past. I just focus on what I can do now.
That seems like a very good idea
As Always, I Love Listening to Douglas and his videos. It reminds me that "This Too Shall Pass". Thanks again Douglas. Thank you for reaching out to hopeless individuals around the world.
Yes & SO TRUE & thank you very much for the advice
Brilliant as always. Thanks Doug. Love ur work
Thank YOU SIR, needed this SO much........😢
I like the way you talk, you're not patronising or too sympathetic, you're straight and to the point. Thank you.
Thanks. I hope you check out some of the other videos
You are welcome. I hope you get to see some of the other videos
Five years ago, I was still stuck in the same situation. Granted, I have changed as a person, but my situation has remained the same, at least for the most part. I want to take an alternative path in life, but sadly, every alternative path appears to be infinitely worse. This fact, along with many others, has prompted me to become very cynical, something I never thought possible.
Hang in there. Keep asking the universe to show you a better way.
Same here
Another great video..... I’m at the stage now where I’m afraid to come out of my depression because as you say nothing ever lasts be it good or bad. But good and bad will pass. It’s so good to get advise from someone who KNOWS depression first hand. Many many thanks 🙏
You’re welcome
Doug I appreciate people like you. God sent. Thank you. My heart goes out to you and inspires me to do the same. To overcome what ever issues arise. Thanks again.❤️
This too shall pass. This too shall pass. This too shall pass. This too shall pass.
Bless you. I can feel your compassion.
You really helped me Doug. I have been dealing with these feelings of hopelessness on and off for 7-8 years. You make things sound so simple and manageable. Thank you so much!! I am confident I can keep going now.
You are welcome. Keep up the good work
Empathy helps understanding; it clearly shows. Thanks Doug for providing insight and tools to coupe with a prevalent and often stigmatized topic.
Brilliant advice Douglas!Thank you and keep well!
Thanks, Douglas. That was very helpful to hear, especially after a tough day.
You are welcome
Your channel has really helped me so much! You have no idea the value you bring to the world Douglas! Blessings to you.
Thank you akshay
Thank you for your work.
You’re welcome.
Thanks for your story douglas. Love from holland
Than you Doug ❤ I’ve put the three rules in my phone word for word & will visit these words & rules a lot ..as they are all so true sending my blessings to You .
Thank you for your videos. Very helpful. Blessings on you.
You are welcome
thanks mr. douglas. hopefully you always full of healthy and long life.
I haven’t been tuning in for a while as I’ve been in a better place but I’ve been slipping again recently and I’m watching a few of your videos to give me some hope ! You’re my fav channel to zoom into your kind words and personal anecdotes always help me , earlier in the year I watched your whole library and it helped me so much ! Thank you for all your good kind work I appreciate what you do .... Lynne from Glasgow 🏴 x x
Thanks. I lived in Scotland in 1982 and really enjoyed it. Have you ever heard of a spiritual community called Findhorn?
Thank you so much God bless you
You are awesome, Douglas! Thank you
Soooo true!!!! no end date discussion!
Sooooooo glad I found you. I thank God for TH-cam and it’s algorithm to help the universe to bring great (and much needed) info like this to me.
I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful
Such inspiration. I have watched your videos since 2013 and it has pulled me out of some terrible spots. Thank you so much
You’re very welcome. I’m glad the videos have spoken to you
Thanks Douglas!!
Mr Bloch, you are a Saint and a genius. Thank you for your words are helping me through this tough time. Fears of the future, growing old and beyond, etc.
You are very welcome.
This too shall pass. Thanks Douglas
You're amazing !!! Thank you for your incredibly useful and constant work. And the little jokes are an amazing touch :)
Finally, somebody who likes my jokes. If you email me, I will send you my very useful color diagram, "self-care activities that can improve your mood."
Hi Douglas, I have only recently discovered your amazing videos. They are very informative and offer fantastic support. They are exactly what I need at the moment, as I find myself to be in somewhat of a funk. I look forward to watching many more of your inspirational videos.
Kind regards
Danny
Thanks Douglas. 😊
This too shall pass.awesome.Thanks Douglas
This video helps a lot. I have watched it so many times now already. I have most of your old videos on bookmark and watch them often, it's so calming
I’m very glad that my videos have been helpful.
Thanks douglas for the constructive advice and for sharing your story I find your advice helpful
You are welcome.
Bless you Doug !
Thank you for your amazing help!
Very helpful!!!!! Thanks so much.
Thanks Douglas
As always, I enjoy your love, support to help others. I love your channel.♥️
Douglas, this has been helpful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! And your hope!
You’re welcome
Thank you.
Thanks for the tips ❤
You’re welcome
You are so important to the world. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and vulnerability!
You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind comment.
Thank you so much for this. This helped me so much. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow - or even 5 minutes from now - but for NOW, this has really helped. Thank you.
I’m glad it helped. Perhaps you could play it again tomorrow
Thank you very much
Very intetesting and we'll constructed
Thank you for your videos Douglas. I’ve been in “hell” for quite a while but I’ve taken solace in your words
I'm glad I found your channel.
Thanks a lot for this video . Really helpful
You're welcome. I'm glad that you found the video useful
Thank you so much xxxx you are such a blessing!
Doug , Thanks for helping with the healing.
You're welcome
Thanks 🙏🏾 love all your videos. Gives me hope
Thank you for posting all these wonderful videos. I have been suffering from severe depression for most of the year. I have felt hopeless for a long time now and attempted suicide back in June. It's got worse again after a good period, when I returned to work in September. I feel despair and no way out of this, but after a lot of searching on TH-cam I am hopeful that your videos will help me heal from these dark times. God bless
Thanks for your feedback. Keep telling yourself this too shall pass. I have had four episodes and five hospitalizations where I was extremely suicidal, but made it out of the abyss. There is a way out. Also, I do long distance mental health coaching if that would interest you.
Thank you for this wonderful video. So glad I found this today.
You are welcome.
Thank you. You help me so much. I am grateful.
You’re welcome
These videos are priceless. Looking forward to the next live chat Doug!
Thanks David. My publisher was supposed to tell me how much it would cost to send a book to England, but hasn’t gotten back to me. I will call today
Thanks Douglas. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Douglas Bloch could be useful for me to know this, I also live in England
Thank you! how i wish ill be ok physically and mentally. This video helps me. hoping for better tomorrow.
I'm really struggling rn but I will try be positive and also take your advice I'd rather be depressed and walking around than depressed and lying in bed x
Yes.
I find listening to you so helpful.
Thanks
Thank You!
You're welcome!
Thank you!
You're welcome.
Douglas, you are an angel for many!
Please do take care :)
Love from India!
Thank you so much for this Douglas. Times have been real bad for months now but I am hoping I can make it to the end of this hellish job contract at the end of this month. I will continue to watch your vids. Again, thank you.
You are very welcome
Doug you have been helping me during my struggles I thank you
You’re welcome. I’m glad the videos are helping
I really enjoy buddiasm ...it makes a lot of sense to me ....when I got in these hopeless states ....I try to distract myself ...laying in bed makes you feel so much worse .even if I have to force myself to do it ...I love meditation. I know it's not for everyone ...it takes some practice but it really helps to listen to a guided meditation...my mind does wander. While I do it but that ok ...I tell my focus ...or sometimes I say to myself when I'm over thinking at bedtime ...I say not now and keep repeating that ...I know it's easier said than done when you are in that terrible place ....but it does pass .helping other is such a great way take the focus off yourself ,and in return your not only helping them your helping yourself which is a win win situation....great video Doug as usual ...one more thing it may sound silly but I'll turn up the music and dance around the house lol .... anything to change the mood
This was actually quite helpful thank you
You’re welcome. I like your TH-cam name
Amazing !
Loved this. Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
God bless you, Doug.
Thank you.
Thank you for your work, it's so important
You are more than welcome. I’m glad you’re benefiting from the videos
Thank you Doug love listening to you x
Thanks Margaret. Perhaps she would like to join one of my live video chats on TH-cam every Sunday at 12 Pacific time. Just show up at the homepage of the channel
Great info!
Great therapist!Greetings from Morocco.
A friend recommended ur videos to mei since my anxiety is turned quite severe after stopping Nardil. This video gives me hope.
Here is a video on reducing anxiety that I think will help you.
th-cam.com/video/ESL2xeH5Ol4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Douglas, you helped me a lot.
You are more than welcome. How was the video helpful?
Thanks very much❤❤❤❤