Re:I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Wa...
by s1artibartfast on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:33AM
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Speaking as someone who has struggled depression, alcohol, eating, and other issues, I can confirm that the only solution is to make the effort to change.
Therapy and medication can help, but every solution comes down to individual effort, and nobody can do it for you.
It is important to recognize that falling into depression, addition, and neurotic behavior IS a personal failure, as only then can someone forgive themselves and seek change. Acceptance, accountability, and agency are key
The thing about depression is that it makes making an effort hard.
You can feel hopless, have no energy (even to get out of bed, shower, brush your teeth, or feed yourself), and be full of slef-recrimination and self-loathing on top of that. The more they don't do the worse they feel, leading to a worsening spiral.
It's easy to say that the sufferer should just make the effort to get out of this state, but it is the nature of depression to prevent that. The lucky ones can do it, but many others can't.
Saying to a depressed person that they should make the effort is like telling a gambling addict not to gamble, an alcoholic not to drink, or a person with an eating disorder to just eat less.
It's a lot easier said than done, and what keeps them from doing so often runs a lot deeper than people who make offhand dismissals realize.