Posted by JadeKelly on January 16, 2009, at 23:34:53
In reply to Suggestions on how to sustain mini remission?, posted by jane d on January 16, 2009, at 6:07:36
> Hello everyone.
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> I've been depressed for a long time now but the suddenly, with no reason, I'm a bit less so. It's not nearly a true remission - just a slight improvement- but enough that I can read the board and care about what I read. Enough to actually post here for the first time in ages. And enough that I can actually care about not slipping back.
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> I'd like to hold this mood long enough to work on a bigger, more permanent improvement. That's another thing that I haven't been able to do for a long time. And I do know from experience that if I do nothing I'll probably slip back to not caring again.
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> I'd love to hear any tips people have for little ways they keep their mood up. It does have to be LITTLE ways for now. Long bouts of good healthy exercise are just not going to happen today for example.
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> Thanks
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> Jane,who will be amazed if her login still works after all this time
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Hi Jane,That's great about your improvement! Sounds like you plan on holding onto it also. Degrees of depression I geuss are relative but I'll do the best I can:
~Shower everyday
~Do one chore a day (small)
~Get dressed every day
~Walk to your mailbox and get mail
~short trips in the car
~Short errands
~play with animals/kids/husband
~Buy a bunch of paper products
(just for a little while, less dishes)~Just For You:
~Novel you can't put down
~Bunches of blankets & movie
~Bunhces of blankets & early sleep
~Favorite snack/drink
~Flannel PJ's (a personal favorite)
~Comfy robe & slippers
~Clean sheets and blankets
~Your favorite music
~TV Comedies
~Order in-no cooking
~Turn your phone off
If I've underestimated what you can do right now, I apoligize. This was about it for me for a while.
I didn't do all these things but I did some of them and they help. Oh, and be nice to yourself.~Jade
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