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June 21
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Members responded to a father's question about what anchors them during their darkest times, sharing deeply personal sources of strength... Read more

Members responded to a father's question about what anchors them during their darkest times, sharing deeply personal sources of strength including a sense of duty to family, a loving partner, faith, and proactive self-care like walks, baths, and therapy. One member opened up about the painful estrangement from their daughter, describing the ongoing grief and guilt of not knowing why, while others offered compassionate reassurance that love and care are still present even without contact. A recurring theme was that anchoring yourself through love, purpose, and honest self-awareness can help carry the weight when things feel impossibly hard.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I think your approach is a good one. Distracting the body and mind to relaxation is like a mild sedative. The fact you're mediating the condition with medicine and therapy is precisely what is recommended. So were I to try to put an anchor name on your actions it is something akin to grabbing the bull by the horns and wrestling to get control of it. Proactive action and continued effort.

June 21
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Grace, mercy, peace, love . .

June 21
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Not knowing and being totally bewildered is terribly unfair.

June 23
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Truthfully, I pray to God and I try and find something to distract myself. Rather it's take a walk, drive somewhere, or like just last night, I took a bath. It made me much more relaxed and grounded in the present. Prior to this, I was thinking about all kinds of negative things. I take psych meds and counseling every two weeks as well. I was almost in tears and felt really alone. I hope this helps you somewhat.

June 21
A MyDepressionTeam Member

John,
I've thought long and hard about this, and honestly, it's my partner. Every day, he amazes me as he finds pleasure in taking care of me.

June 21

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