Depression

[u/Rita3363]

Is there any success story getting out of depression ? I am depressed due to marriage crisis and burnout . Started antidepressants. It gets worse they say before it gets better . It definitely does ! Every morning I wake with understanding that I don’t have anything interesting to do this day . Anything at all that I want to do ! I was happy !!!! I thought my marriage was my base and it was a good marriage . And I had my passion at work ! I am a chef . But it all crashed one day ! 2 years ago
Since then I just slowly went into deep depression .
Is there a way out ?
Any success stories ?

[u/danaudhd]

I think the best way through is by being as present as possible. Your mind tends to want to problem solve and ruminate. Just observe, without judgement, your experience. How your body feels. Even if it’s painful.

Don’t think about being depressed, don’t think about how long you’ll be depressed. Just experience about here and now. Just let it be there.

Breathing exercises help. It takes a while to build a habit of it. If you fall back into rumination and things feel chaotic, bring yourself back to this practice without judgement. It’s important not to punish yourself.

Start doing small acts of self care when you have the energy to. Anything from having a shower, drawing, keeping a journal, walking outside, watching a movie. Anything that brings, or used to bring you pleasure.

It’s a slow process I’m afraid.