In 2024 I sought out and experienced a lot of new-to-me parts of life. Along the way I found out how low my self-confidence and self-esteem are, and that my typical coping mechanisms were routinely overwhelmed or not working as well. Over the winter I almost lost myself (i.e. died) to major depression. Unfortunately, I have more than that going on, but fortunately, with a lot of help, I’m feeling hope again and steadily working back to stability.
I write and share this publicly in the hopes that it may help even one other person. I also write this selfishly for the purpose of strengthening one of my self-care habits.
Alive and recovering
In 2024 I sought out and experienced a lot of new-to-me parts of life. Along the way I found out how low my self-confidence and self-esteem are, and that my typical coping mechanisms were routinely overwhelmed or not working as well. Over the winter I almost lost myself (i.e. died) to major depression. Unfortunately, I have more than that going on, but fortunately, with a lot of help, I’m feeling hope again and steadily working back to stability.
I write and share this publicly in the hopes that it may help even one other person. I also write this selfishly for the purpose of strengthening one of my self-care habits.
Aw man, sad to hear that, and I am glad you seem to be doing better.
Thank you! Had lots of help and support and am doing better now. Better living through chemistry :)