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How to decide whether to let go of something to focus on recovery

How to decide whether to let go of something to focus on recovery

I'm sitting on a decision that I'm having lots of trouble making and I need to make very soon. I'm hoping someone might be able to share how they've managed to work through a similar thing maybe with study, work, friends etc.

I'm part of an program that starts for the year again soon. It has heaps of pros about it - it gives me a chance to give back, i get a sense of purpose, it's meaningful, fun, a source of connection, it's one of very few things I have left from before everything exploded... the list goes on.

The cons though are that it can be stressful and emotionally taxing sometimes. It's a minimal time commitment but it can be physically tiring too. Starting it but not finishing could let people down. Etc.

This afternoon I thought I had made my decision, which was to not go ahead with it and take this opportunity to really focus on getting to a point where I'm feeling better, but then I went to make the call and couldn't do it. The idea of losing another thing right now feels scary and I worry that it will have the effect of a bit of a crash. I'll feel like I've failed at something else. But the idea of adding anything more right now to my life which is feeling kind of like a delicate balancing act, is just as scary. I feel that being part of this could go either way.

I'm a bit stuck right now and any ideas on how to make this call would be really appreciated. Thanks

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Im so sorry @Former-Member. It's not fair having depression and anxiety.
But focus on beating this MI & getting as many strategies and techniques in place - so next year you don't have to worry about whether to participate or not.
♥♥♥ Sending hugs

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I wish so badly that I could do the things I was doing before, and this one was a special one. I regret making the call already because I'm in pain now but I was before anyway and the idea of getting involved only to end up letting people down was too much of a risk.

My heart is broken because of everything that has happened and it hurts so much. I'm so sick of being let down by myself and it's not fair. It doesn't seem to matter what I do to try and fix it, it just gets worse. It's like there's no way out of this muddle anymore and I have to try and accept that no matter how much I want to get out I'm stuck here in this place that I fought so hard for so long not to get to. This is not what I wanted for my life.

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Re: How to decide whether to let go of something to focus on recovery

@Former-Member. I hear you. It's not fair. You didn't ask for this ti happen. And no, it's not how you imagined your life.
But it won't be like this forever. You will work through the depression and anxiety. You will find a balance with the right meds, and therapy. It seems like it will last forever. But it's only temporary.
Sending hugs. Be extra kind to yourself today.

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@Former-Member I know what you are saying. I too went from being able to do so much to something or someone I didn't want to be and not able to do the things I once did. It's frustrating and highly emotional. It's so so so hard.

The reason I am so proud of you for making the decision you did is that it shows you are realising what it will take to fix this. That tells me you can fix it. You just made a massively huge decision, but it was a wise one. You acknowledged what you need to do to fix this and you did it, even though it was very hard to pull out you did anyhow. You opted for the right thing in the long run, for you. To avoid extra stress while you concentrate on getting through this poo poo doggy doo cr@pola. That's good!!

I'm not sure if I'm saying this clearly, but I just can't tell you how positive I think your decision was. Not because it hurts you to miss out, that is horrible just horrible, but because it shows how wise you are and how determined you are to do what you think needs doing to fix this.

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Thank you both. Hoping that with some time this will pass too
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