What’s the most compassionate thing you did for yourself during a depressive relapse? The fear of relapse is exhausting, after a great month of mostly hitting goals, depression hit hard again. Now I feel pressured to “perform” wellness since I showed everyone I was okay.

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Be kind to yourself. And choose You above everyone and everything

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Thanks for the advice!

Be kind to yourself. I had a very bad week mentally and didn’t do much productive things. I have been attempting to give myself grace

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Yes to grace, thank you.

Yeah, people don't want to deal with listening to a depressed person. I think because they feel helpless. But there are things others can do and say. However, we really only have ourselves, so take a long warm bath with oil in (loads of oil-it feels great on the skin. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, bubbles, rose petals, a bath bomb etc. Close your eyes and listen to your favorite author or book on audio books. I always know that if Anne Rivers Siddons or Nicholas Sparks wrote it, it will be great. No self help books- this is time to force pamper yourself and take your mind somewhere on a mini- vacation. Yes, your feet will feel like cement blocks, weighing you down, but only when that hot oily silk water overtakes you will you let yourself indulge. Try this!

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This indulgence is only flattering yourself, as if nothing is wrong with you and nothing else is your problem or your fault. It's a distraction from reality, and a distraction from your conscience, which should tell you what's right and wrong about yourself and about your situation. And if you have any trouble discerning between right and wrong, read the Holy Bible, or at least read the book of local ordinances, and compare yourself - your thoughts, words and deeds - with the written words in front of you. Then ask God to help you amend yourself. Flattering words are hate speech, just as much as violent words and even more so, because when things go wrong flattery tells you that everything is going well, so you don't see the trap right in front of you. 🪤

Got a big dog. Best decision ever! We’re on our 5th dog now. I told my husband prior to marriage that I’d always have a couple dogs in my life. I had 2 big Labs (115 lb, 98 llb) when I met him. Dogs are therapeutic. I guess cats /pets in general are also therapeutic.

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Aw, what a cutie! I’d like a cat soon, I’m just not sure if my apartment will allow it.

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5 to 10min of indoor exercise with hand weights.

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