Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi my Name is Leah
I did a post regarding, my diagnosis, and I appreciate the comments I got and thank you for making me feel welcome I highly appreciate it I want to make a other discussion as I know most people can relate when they struggle with there emotions, but lately I been feeling down, having low Energy, but I don’t know how to Describe it but I have been feeling this way for a few days now but it just feel like crying but I don’t know why, I also feel like doing nothing even tho I wanna do something but I just don’t know what this emotion is and why I feel that way as I’m normally a happy girl but sometimes I just get so down.
these are fantastic. "Yo uare more than one emotion." creates room for all possibilities.
Good afternoon Leah. I also suffer from Depression.
In addtition to Kate Kestrel's great suggestions, one of my own to add: if there is one thing your normally really like doing - try and pick something at least vaguely related to that interest and just have a go - it doesn't matter if you find yourself tiring of it sooner than usual - just pick up where you left off a bit later and have a subsequent go.
For example, if I really don't feel up to "doing" my interest, the compromise might be to play a YouTube video around it or listen to a podcast or audio book about it. Just give something a bit of a go (you may well surprise yourself how much you still get out it that effort).
I feel like that often. Three things that often help me: 1) playing music - it seems to be able to give me more energy and change my emotional state. 2) Getting up and doing something practical - like tidying a room or sorting though stuff to organise it - because focussing on a straightforward practical activity gives purpose. 3) I go outside for a brisk walk - it seems to clear the mind and give me a bit of a reset. Also - remembering that you are more than one emotion, and that all emotions and states of mind do pass in time. Hope you feel a bit better soon :)