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Friends (if I may), how do you find the energy to do things when you're otherwise too depressed to get out of bed? (beehaw.org)
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[–] NecroMemories@beehaw.org 6 points 7 months ago

I need to keep things new or hopeful, so trying new systems, new supports like therapy, or arrangements with friends to do a little work and exercise. DBT has a lot of small things that help https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/.

Systems I've tried:

  • On/Off days: I can push and try to be normal, and expect it will make stuff harder the day after and probably crash
  • Straight outta the house: work from a coffee store instead of home esp if I feel laggy
  • Improve the moment (dbt) I'm going to stay in bed, what are two things I can do to feel less shitty while I do, usually this is take meds, drink water, pee.
  • do something different, I was depressed as hell and not leaving bed more than a few times a week and kinda decided to try standup, going and watching gave me a lot of inspiration and realized these people aren't that great. I've moved onto Improv, but a lot of the people I met there keep popping up
  • Choose a depression station, maybe a chair that isn't bed or a relaxing couch. This video has some good ideas on maintaining mental boundaries if physically isn't possible. https://youtu.be/snAhsXyO3Ck?si=bgJ6xhT2VfxbvM7x I like how it suggests to think of the hygiene of your different stations.

I still have down times, and still using a tonne of supports. But happy to talk about it as it's shit and not fun for anyone.