RE: What do you do when life gets you down
November 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm
(This post was last modified: November 1, 2012 at 12:18 pm by festive1.)
I must say DvF, you sound as if you are facing your illness in a way others I have known who have bipolar disorder do not. It seems like you are willing to face the internal struggle, rather than pretending it does not exist or believing you are completely powerless to the illness itself (something my father does in spades). I applaud you and sincerely wish you the best. It's not easy, but life itself is never easy, and if life were easy, would it really be worth living?
Agreed, I've seen a lot of people with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues take the slippery slope into addiction. Sometimes numbing the pain/discomfort/anxiety is healthy, but if relied upon too much it can really lead to disaster. To face the issues is more painful, but ultimately leads to a better end in my experience.
(November 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm)FallentoReason Wrote:(November 1, 2012 at 10:27 am)Fryslân Wrote: Get out of your house, go to a place where people meet. And I don't mean behind the trainstation. Drink something before you go so you care less.
Mmm, recommending substances for when you're down probably isn't the best idea. My highschool friend decided to use alcohol as a means to get to know people at university. 3 years later he posts things on facebook such as (this was today actually) "do hangovers compound? I guess we'll find out tonight". Sadly, I would say he's actually an alcoholic now.
Agreed, I've seen a lot of people with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues take the slippery slope into addiction. Sometimes numbing the pain/discomfort/anxiety is healthy, but if relied upon too much it can really lead to disaster. To face the issues is more painful, but ultimately leads to a better end in my experience.
