I think it was true of me too, a couple of times, if I think about it. And it took me a very long time to be good at self care. (Just because I have moderated, and know DB techniques, etc, it does mean I DO it all well.)
About 6 years ago or so, my daughter had lots of problems, initially showing up as anorexia. Some of the therapy actually made things worse, and she ended up having all different kinds of meds, dianoses with depression, bipolar, and then borderline personality. Some of it rings true and some of it doesn't. But it took me down for awhile too. That's where I learned to use some of my DB skills with her, and with my job....and with myself to turn some things around and make some things better (I have to say she turned herself around, I didn't do that. But some things like: THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE (we learned we did better during conflict if we texted each other rather than having a phone or in person conversation)). Anyway, I learned I needed to take care of myself better, give myself permission to be down.
Depression is like a flashing light or a GPS just telling you that you're going the wrong way. And thank God, because you didn't die or kill somebody. You get a chance to do things differently. But it really does begin with rest.
So go you! I'm proud of you!
I'm proud of you.
sg Love is PATIENT, love is KIND, LOVE never fails / DB since 2001
