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Feeling low
From more than a year I have been struggling to get over my depression, for which I feel have overcome to an extent. But I feel I'm putting on a fake smile and faking enthusiasm everytime. I feel exhausted for no reason and I don't feel like doing my work (I am a freelance interior designer) nor do I feel like talking to anybody. I feel like staying in my bed the whole day. It's not that I don't have a social life, but I feel it's all temporary and once I'm back home I'm again exhausted for having done absolutely nothing. My family knew about my depression and now they think I'm over it, and I try to portray to them that everything is fine with me. But I do not know how to deal with it anymore. I am a very optimistic person otherwise, but now I have started to feel very insecure about my future, like I might not have any future at all and my life is going to stay constant forever. I'm frustrated and irritated because I feel like this. I don not know how to come out of it.
Hello,
I can see that it has been a long and difficult struggle for you and sure must have taken a toll. It takes a great deal of strength to survive the daily battles you must be fighting.
What I would like to know is, have you reached out to any mental health professional on this past year? Have you been diagnosed with Depression or is it what you have deciphered according to the symptoms you have been seeing?
Next Steps
If you haven't yet been to a mental health professional then I would urge you to do so. If there are any hesitations in that, maybe a support group may help in the beginning, however, you'll need to get a formal diagnosis so that you can help yourself better.
I understand that you may be worried that your family will get stressed if you share your difficulties with them. However, this battle that you are fighting, cannot be fought alone, and you will need all the support you can get. Maybe choose one person in your family who you can trust, and who maybe understands mental illnesses ot at least is sensitive and compassionate. Take them into confidence and ask for their help to motivate you to get help, push yourself bit by bit.
Health Tips
Have patience with yourself.
Forgive your mistakes.
Catch your negative thoughts and try to think and replace them with realistic thoughts.
And remember, sometimes it takes more courage to accept that you are not able to deal with things yourself and it's time to reach out and ask for help.
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