Posted by Kai on February 19, 2002, at 18:54:36
In reply to Re: Diet/Lifestyle change that REALLY help depression, posted by sjb on February 19, 2002, at 13:51:09
sjb, I know how you feel. Don't be so hard on yourself. If you can't run, just take a walk and enjoy the view. Depression is such a horrible curse. I used to sit in the bathroom at work and cry. I picked a career that was about intense control- I could not control myself in any other way. (I am a Pastry Chef).
If you can't run, try walking or go for a swim. Buy yourself a magazine or a book and go to a pretty place to read it. My good friend is an athlete. She injured herself and could not run for awhile. It took her three months of trying to run before she liked it again (and she does not have depression). She pushes and helps me (drags me to the pool, runs slowly with me). Her grandmother suffered from depression, she understands about "support" and the importance of exercise.
Try to do what you can everyday. Be kind to yourself though. Are you in therapy? A good therapist can help you with support and motivation.
Think of yourself as a survivor instead of a failure. A survivor is a person with depression who still goes out there and tries to exercise. I know how hard it is.
poster:Kai
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