jimmy jamesMy brain is out to kill me
May 11th 2008 04:34
Depression usually comes through like a storm cloud.It could be a clear,calm,and serene
day and then the next thing you know you are wondering why everything is getting dark,nothing seems to make sense,that heavy feeling takes over and it is time to find some shelter.Others around you seem to be basking in the warm sun as you are being overshadowed by the big black cloud hanging over you.They don't seem to understand,and try and get you to snap out of it,thinking that something must have triggered it.Sometimes that is true.We can be our own worst enemy.Our own thoughts can hold us hostage by taking over to the point where we sink deeper and deeper into despair.
A sort of fixation on something that may have happened to us that day,which opens up a vault of subconscious memories that causes us to run the scenario over and over in our head.We find ourselves not being able to let go of the negative thoughts as they feed off one another and we continue to spiral downward.Our head can be a dangerous neighborhood to be in.Especially late at night when sleep is hard to come by.There seems to have been some sort of shift,maybe a biological shift that happens in us that we become overwhelmed,nothing seems to make sense
Thoughts can easily get all mixed up,perceptions can become confusing,even the simple task of going out and picking up laundry detergent is too overwhelming.Simple life decisions become as big as the world and there seems to be no escape.
This is where self awareness can be a great asset. Knowing what the feelings are,taking them as they come,and knowing they are there is half the battle.Sometimes,it doesn't even have to be a battle.Acceptance can give us more energy to work on getting through the storm.There is no need to fight it,just let it take it's course.
That's how powerful the thoughts can become.They can be a gateway to hell.There are so many things to do to help keep these thoughts at bay.One is walking.The best exercise in the world.The other is diet.You are what you eat is very true.I am not trying to come across as a new age nutritionist or exercise guru,because I happen to be a big fan of Oreos,Icecream,and other assorted sweets,but they really do affect my thinking if I overindulge. We all know supportive people are very important.Nothing like a friend that accepts you for who you are to sit and listen,and offer gentle suggestions to help you climb out of the pit.
Those are just three things we can do to stay out of those dangerous neighborhoods in our heads.The best way to get through hell is to just keep walking.dont stop to ask directions.
I hope this helps anyone that goes through any kind of depression and or addiction,or just the ups and downs of life.Any comments or advice or ideas would be nice.
day and then the next thing you know you are wondering why everything is getting dark,nothing seems to make sense,that heavy feeling takes over and it is time to find some shelter.Others around you seem to be basking in the warm sun as you are being overshadowed by the big black cloud hanging over you.They don't seem to understand,and try and get you to snap out of it,thinking that something must have triggered it.Sometimes that is true.We can be our own worst enemy.Our own thoughts can hold us hostage by taking over to the point where we sink deeper and deeper into despair.
Big black cloud
A sort of fixation on something that may have happened to us that day,which opens up a vault of subconscious memories that causes us to run the scenario over and over in our head.We find ourselves not being able to let go of the negative thoughts as they feed off one another and we continue to spiral downward.Our head can be a dangerous neighborhood to be in.Especially late at night when sleep is hard to come by.There seems to have been some sort of shift,maybe a biological shift that happens in us that we become overwhelmed,nothing seems to make sense
Tangled up in thoughts
This is where self awareness can be a great asset. Knowing what the feelings are,taking them as they come,and knowing they are there is half the battle.Sometimes,it doesn't even have to be a battle.Acceptance can give us more energy to work on getting through the storm.There is no need to fight it,just let it take it's course.
That's how powerful the thoughts can become.They can be a gateway to hell.There are so many things to do to help keep these thoughts at bay.One is walking.The best exercise in the world.The other is diet.You are what you eat is very true.I am not trying to come across as a new age nutritionist or exercise guru,because I happen to be a big fan of Oreos,Icecream,and other assorted sweets,but they really do affect my thinking if I overindulge. We all know supportive people are very important.Nothing like a friend that accepts you for who you are to sit and listen,and offer gentle suggestions to help you climb out of the pit.
Those are just three things we can do to stay out of those dangerous neighborhoods in our heads.The best way to get through hell is to just keep walking.dont stop to ask directions.
I hope this helps anyone that goes through any kind of depression and or addiction,or just the ups and downs of life.Any comments or advice or ideas would be nice.
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