- It’s all in your head. You need to think positive.
- You need to get out of yourself and give back to the community.
- Why don’t you try and exercise?
- Shop at Whole Foods and you will feel better.
- Meditation and yoga are all you need.
- Get a new job.
- Are you happy in your relationship?
- You have everything you need to get better.
- Do you WANT to feel better?
- Everyone has problems.
On a personal note I suffered for a long time with depression. It was so very difficult to face all of the sad things in my life. And then something happened fairly accidentally.. I found out that I was lacking an important hormone. I was shocked at how much better I felt after just a week or so on the hormone treatment. Send me an email if you want more info.
Have you struggled with depression? Can you resonate with the clichés above?
I have only suffered from a form of depression one time in my life. At least, that is all I can remember.
ReplyDeleteI was fired from my job, which I did great at, and my branch was the only branch that made any money that year, but I got fired. I was down for almost a year. I didn't cry, or stop going out, or stop seeing friend, or stop going to church, but inside I felt awful.
I am happy to say that today, I am fine, and don't miss the job any more. I do miss the $...but we've learned to live on hubby's income.
Having suffered from and having known people who have suffered from bouts of depression, I can bear witness to the fact that the cliches, while sometimes well meant, seldom ever help. They are based on the idea that if you try a little harder you can just snap out of it. (My wife calls it snap-out-of-itism.)This is generally not helpful and can leave a person feeling more depressed. (Why can't I just snap out of it?) Depression is rarely, if ever, that simple.
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