Depression

 

Depression affects everyone differently.

You may feel consumed and incapacitated by it, unable to do even the most basic things.

Or you may feel like you’re still functioning, but you’re just kind of going through the motions on autopilot.

You may be saying to yourself, “I’m just a little sad. I’m not depressed.” That’s how depression can be. It’s a sneaky little bugger that can creep up on you and you don’t even realize.

Sometimes, especially for people who have difficulty allowing themselves to feel sad, depression can look like anger.

Depression may follow a significant loss. This could be the death of someone important to you, but also the loss of an identity, job, home, health, or relationship.

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When It Might Be Time To See a Therapist

  • You feel like nothing is ever going to get better and there’s no way out

  • You don’t have energy and you feel physically drained even for simple tasks

  • You’re no longer interested in the things that used to bring you joy

  • You are isolating from friends and family

  • You have feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt

  • Your mood is starting to affect your job performance

  • You can’t do anything right

  • Your body hurts with aches and pains

  • Your sleep patterns are inconsistent

Your depression does not define you. Experiencing sadness, grief, and anger are normal parts of the human experience. Life is hard! The problem with depression is that it filters out the good emotions such as happiness, excitement, and satisfaction. Depression is like noticing and fixating on the one rain cloud in the sky on an otherwise sunny day. Depression takes over and starts to have you interpret your world and your experiences through this negative lens. Well we are gonna fight back! Take that, depression!

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I CAN HELP YOU 

  • Start to find joy in the things you used to

  • Increase energy and motivation

  • Understand how certain people, places and things

    may trigger your depressive symptoms

  • Learn skills so you can recognize depressed, distorted thinking or catastrophizing tendencies

  • Find greater satisfaction at work, at home, with friends and family

  • Prevent future depressive episodes