Depression - How To Fight Back Against Depression?

   
Depression - How To Fight Back Against Depression?

    Depression ☹I am one of those people who can easily slip into a very negative state of mind. The slightest knock or problem can lead to a cloud of doom hovering over me, a cloud that is hard to push away and clear. This article looks at ways we can fight back to get us back into happy mode quickly.

◈    I used to be quite a fragile figure, some would say I was afraid of my own shadow. I was always paranoid that people were talking about me and laughing behind my back. Even though my parents are great, I was not a happy child or a happy teenager.

◈    You know, I'm so unlucky, or so I thought. I walked around like the world owed me something, and I often felt very sorry for myself. I was bullied at school, it was more psychological than anything physical.

◈    I'm sure most people get bullied too and deal with it. It would leave me in a state of panic and depression. Looking back, I have to say that I was actually a bit of a wimp.

◈     In my mid-twenties, I decided enough was enough and decided it was time to toughen up. I couldn't go on living my life the way I was because by fifty I would probably be dead.

◈    I then embarked on a self-help program to boost my overall confidence and self-esteem. I wanted to learn more about stress management, depression management, relaxation and how to become successful in life.

◈    What I discovered over the next twelve to eighteen months changed my life forever.
These are the things I had to do: I had to stop feeling sorry for myself. Yes, I'm not perfect, but who is. I had to think more positively. I had to stop worrying about the future.

     I had to stop caring what other people thought of me. I needed to smile more. I needed to learn to relax. I now use meditation for this purpose. I had to learn to like myself. I needed to be stronger to banish the negative thoughts in my head. I needed to appreciate what I had in life instead of focusing on what I didn't have.

◈    I started implementing the above, and it helped me no end. However, the terrible cloud of doom still descended about once a month. When it comes down, I write two lists now. What makes me happy in life and what makes me sad or worried. Then I analyze both lists and more times than not, I actually overreact.

  ✍  In conclusion, life is a struggle. There are good times and bad times. We need to become strong and learn to think in a more positive way. We have to defend ourselves against the people who bully us and the voices in our head that try to panic us. It's not easy, but with determination, people are able to change their lives just like I did.

◈    I used to feel angry at people who bullied me at school. I feel sorry for them now. They are bad apples and I pray for them. I pray that God will cleanse them one day.