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creative_writerSenior Contributor
So I basically had three week period when my mood was stabilised, but it didn’t last. It was a relief after a bad depressive episode with mixed features in July and August. Now I am feeling depression tonight again, I don’t know why. It feels devastating since I was feeling well for some time and thought it’ll last, but I guess not. I don’t want to have to live this life (I’m safe). I just don’t understand why my brain can’t be normal
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
hey @creative_writer
I've been feeling the same. I've picked up the flu, but inspite of that I was feeling OK today, mentally. Until this evening. And I don't understand what changed. Though I am told progress and improvement often looks like that: hokey pokey; peaks and valleys; forwards and back again. An ultimate dance that can be quite maddening, can't it?
🫂💐
wish there were something I could do for you...
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
have you any social outlet @creative_writer .
Sometimes just being around someone who shares a smile with us can make a world of difference... 🥰
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
yeah...I ate heartily, and been reaching out @creative_writer
I'm still trying. Like you... 💛
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
exactly the same thing @creative_writer
I've had it two nights in a row and felt nourished. Maybe I dipped too much bread, but I don't care! 😊
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I'm sorry to hear your distress 🫂 Depression is devastating, you're right 😢
All I know is that the depression and my other MIs aren't always logical.
I hope your depression goes away very soon and that it's not a long episode 🤞
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
Good morning @creative_writer ☀️
Wishing you the best day!
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