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Posted by SLS on March 3, 2009, at 7:46:47
One thing about depression is that it allows for very little personal growth. The rate of positive change is very slow, despite hard work.
Depression dulls and tangles thoughts and feelings. It does not allow for much clarity of thought or the mental energy to process and internalize change.
So...
The next time you are tempted to blame yourself for not making as much progress as you think you should (should is a bad word), remember that you are cognitively challenged by depression, and that any positive change at all is a monumental achievement.
Be merciful to yourself.
- Scott
Posted by Suedehead on March 3, 2009, at 10:31:48
In reply to Don't blame yourself., posted by SLS on March 3, 2009, at 7:46:47
Thanks for your post, Scott. It's just the sort of thing I need to hear right now. I'm coming up on a year of therapy, and my family/friends who know about it have asked me how much longer I think I'm going to need it. I feel like I'm just getting started, though! These things take time.
Posted by Phillipa on March 3, 2009, at 12:36:43
In reply to Re: Don't blame yourself. » SLS, posted by Suedehead on March 3, 2009, at 10:31:48
Scott great message. Too bad I beat myself up daily. But I do. Phillipa ps your attitude is great.
Posted by B2chica on March 4, 2009, at 8:47:47
In reply to Re: Don't blame yourself. » SLS, posted by Suedehead on March 3, 2009, at 10:31:48
Scott, i too really needed to hear that today. just feel so frustrated.
and Suedehead i know how you feel been in theapy a couple years myself (though little less often now) but DH still asks if my T is a "forever thing" or if i'm going to be done soon.
but i figure i'll know when i'm ready to be done. and right now my T is my main support so there's no way i'm giving that up.
so hang in there.
Posted by Poet on March 4, 2009, at 13:40:34
In reply to Don't blame yourself., posted by SLS on March 3, 2009, at 7:46:47
Hi Scott,
Thanks for reminding me not to blame myself for things beyond my control. I tend to blame myself for everything- all bad things are six degrees of separation from Poet.
Poet
Posted by fayeroe on March 9, 2009, at 22:10:24
In reply to Don't blame yourself., posted by SLS on March 3, 2009, at 7:46:47
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