I Believe People Misunderstand Mental Illness
If you want to help a loved one or anyone dealing with mental illness or suicidal thoughts, don't threaten involuntary commitment, not only does that make them not want to tell you anything, but sometimes it also makes them want to do it more and less likely tell anyone about it, at least don't do it right away unless they seem adamant about that it, like if they've already swallowed some pills or are standing on the edge of a cliff, trust me, I suffer from major depression and have dealt with suicidal thoughts since I was six, honest, I held a knife to my throat and threatened to kill myself to my parents when I was just seven, because I didn't understand why I was so sad or why I was acting the way I was, or why my parents were so frustrated and irritated with me, I'm 22 now and it took this long, but here's what I found helps me whenever I'm feeling depressed or get suicidal thoughts from time to time besides medication:
I like to talk to my mom, she's much more understanding and patient and compassionate now then when I was a little girl, (I'm the oldest of four girls so I was the test child) and her and I love to talk and have conversations, she listens and makes me laugh, and sometimes just crying in front of her helps me feel better, because I feel supported and less alone, and her hugs are so comforting, we have a specific time in the day where we just talk to each other about anything, and everything, she's helped me feel so much less alone and loved when I'm depressed or feeling hopeless.
Another thing I do is I exercise, I know how hard it is to build up the energy to do that when all you want to do is disappear or crawl under a rock or just cry, trust me, I've been there for 16 years, but hear me out, when I exercise, sometimes it's just going to the mailbox and back, one exercise I really enjoy and that really helps is stretching, just stretching your muscles, for five minutes makes me feel so good, I also sometimes dance, I love dance, it's my greatest passion, I know some people have difficulty doing these things, so if you choose to try them, start slow and work your way up, even if it's just moving your hands feet and shoulders in circular motions for a few minutes. Sometimes, I'll walk the track outside my house, or if I'm feeling energetic, jog in place, again, do what pushes you a little, but isn't too much, whatever you decide to do as exercise counts 100% and each day that you are able to get yourself up and move a little when it feels like a million things are holding you down, know that I'm very proud of you, because again, I know how hard it is, and you should be proud of yourself too, and should reward yourself with something, if you're anything like me, it's probably something fattening lol.
Drink water, even if it's just a glass a few times a day, it does help, I don't really know why, I assume there could be a link between dehydration and mental illness, but I'm not a doctor so I don't know, I just know it does help.
Go out with someone, anyone, even if it's just your dog or cat, or whatever pet you have, go outside, go out with somebody, somewhere you love to go, go out to eat, or just stand outside and breath for a few minutes.
Mediation does really work, you just have to put all your focus on whatever the video is telling you to do, or just focus on relaxing. I'll put a link here to one of my favorite meditation YouTube channels. If you pay all your attention and energy to the music or the voice on the video, you will notice you are starting to relax.
Find a professional that you connect with. If you're able to, don't settle for whoever, a lot of them, not all of them, but many of them won't put your best interest first, if you feel like you've bonded with them emotionally, or just that they listen, it will benefit you so much, I can't tell you how many psychiatrists and therapists I've had that made me feel unheard, or more helpless, or so trapped in life, like my whole life is spiraling out of control and they make it feel like I have no power over my health and wellbeing, stay away from those types. I've finally found both a therapist and a psychiatrist that I have connected with and bonded with on a very deep level and it's helped me so much, and not only that, but I'm actually excited to see them, I don't care if there is stigma surrounding it, they make me feel better and I'm happy when I see them and that's what matters most, so I hope you all find professionals like I did, to deserve the very best, and if you're not getting it, I encourage you to keep looking if you can.
Take a nap, who cares how long it is, if they make you feel better and more rested and relaxed, take one, just sleep and take a break, give your body and mind a rest.
Those are my ways of coping with depression and suicidal thoughts, and they do in fact work for me. I know everyone's different and they may not work for you, but I encourage you to at least try it, because I'm telling the God honest truth when I say this, these things have helped me more than any mental institution I've been in ever has. I mean it, I hope you give them a try if you haven't already, I know how awful mental illness can get and I would never wish it on anyone, not even my worst enemy. If I can help you feel a little better by giving you these tips, then that means the world to me, I really hope these help and know, you're not alone, you are loved and beautiful and message me if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to xoxo❤️
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCX159cvbQYBvMFvpdsbIDdA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sbrmcrSuo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y8LIbeKQ60U
I like to talk to my mom, she's much more understanding and patient and compassionate now then when I was a little girl, (I'm the oldest of four girls so I was the test child) and her and I love to talk and have conversations, she listens and makes me laugh, and sometimes just crying in front of her helps me feel better, because I feel supported and less alone, and her hugs are so comforting, we have a specific time in the day where we just talk to each other about anything, and everything, she's helped me feel so much less alone and loved when I'm depressed or feeling hopeless.
Another thing I do is I exercise, I know how hard it is to build up the energy to do that when all you want to do is disappear or crawl under a rock or just cry, trust me, I've been there for 16 years, but hear me out, when I exercise, sometimes it's just going to the mailbox and back, one exercise I really enjoy and that really helps is stretching, just stretching your muscles, for five minutes makes me feel so good, I also sometimes dance, I love dance, it's my greatest passion, I know some people have difficulty doing these things, so if you choose to try them, start slow and work your way up, even if it's just moving your hands feet and shoulders in circular motions for a few minutes. Sometimes, I'll walk the track outside my house, or if I'm feeling energetic, jog in place, again, do what pushes you a little, but isn't too much, whatever you decide to do as exercise counts 100% and each day that you are able to get yourself up and move a little when it feels like a million things are holding you down, know that I'm very proud of you, because again, I know how hard it is, and you should be proud of yourself too, and should reward yourself with something, if you're anything like me, it's probably something fattening lol.
Drink water, even if it's just a glass a few times a day, it does help, I don't really know why, I assume there could be a link between dehydration and mental illness, but I'm not a doctor so I don't know, I just know it does help.
Go out with someone, anyone, even if it's just your dog or cat, or whatever pet you have, go outside, go out with somebody, somewhere you love to go, go out to eat, or just stand outside and breath for a few minutes.
Mediation does really work, you just have to put all your focus on whatever the video is telling you to do, or just focus on relaxing. I'll put a link here to one of my favorite meditation YouTube channels. If you pay all your attention and energy to the music or the voice on the video, you will notice you are starting to relax.
Find a professional that you connect with. If you're able to, don't settle for whoever, a lot of them, not all of them, but many of them won't put your best interest first, if you feel like you've bonded with them emotionally, or just that they listen, it will benefit you so much, I can't tell you how many psychiatrists and therapists I've had that made me feel unheard, or more helpless, or so trapped in life, like my whole life is spiraling out of control and they make it feel like I have no power over my health and wellbeing, stay away from those types. I've finally found both a therapist and a psychiatrist that I have connected with and bonded with on a very deep level and it's helped me so much, and not only that, but I'm actually excited to see them, I don't care if there is stigma surrounding it, they make me feel better and I'm happy when I see them and that's what matters most, so I hope you all find professionals like I did, to deserve the very best, and if you're not getting it, I encourage you to keep looking if you can.
Take a nap, who cares how long it is, if they make you feel better and more rested and relaxed, take one, just sleep and take a break, give your body and mind a rest.
Those are my ways of coping with depression and suicidal thoughts, and they do in fact work for me. I know everyone's different and they may not work for you, but I encourage you to at least try it, because I'm telling the God honest truth when I say this, these things have helped me more than any mental institution I've been in ever has. I mean it, I hope you give them a try if you haven't already, I know how awful mental illness can get and I would never wish it on anyone, not even my worst enemy. If I can help you feel a little better by giving you these tips, then that means the world to me, I really hope these help and know, you're not alone, you are loved and beautiful and message me if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to xoxo❤️
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCX159cvbQYBvMFvpdsbIDdA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sbrmcrSuo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y8LIbeKQ60U
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