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Hello Pia. I am sorry I always come to you for your advices and opinions, however I can't afford any therapy and your words always leave something deep in me. Like you are a mentor I can look up to. Please, do you have any advice what to do (or prepare myself for) when I feel I have a starting depression? I tried different hobbies, relaxed, read my favourite books.. but I still feel just sad, numb and meaningless. Sorry for bothering you Pia!
Hi anon,
Unfortunately there comes a point where suggestions don't actually beat professional help. It's kind of like if you had a broken bone. Sometimes if it's a clean break, you can do everything you need at home, and it will heal. It might not heal as well as if you saw a doctor, but at least it will heal. But if you have a really messy break, the longer you spend not seeing a professional for help, it just not only doesn't get better, but it will keep getting worse.
Even if you can't afford a therapy, I highly recommend going to your doctor (or a doctor in general - if you don't have a regular one) and speaking openly about how you feel. Most doctors in the world are able to prescribe antidepressants and other supportive meds without you seeing a therapist or a psychiatrist - that's how I've gotten most of my antidepressants in the past. I'm not saying you definitely need meds, but I definitely think it's worth writing down everything you've tried that hasn't worked, and then talking to your doctor about it.
It would be like really irresponsible of me at this point not to suggest professional support. When something is serious, you treat it seriously, and with respect, and sometimes that does involve going to a doctor about it, or speaking to someone in your real life who can check in on you, or make suggestions about what professional support might be best in the place you live. Some places have helplines. Some places offer free or discounted services. Some places offer depression support groups where you can meet other people who are also going through tough times. But I don't know what those will be, so it's best to have a look around.
Also, honestly, nothing I've tried has been as personally helpful for my depression - personally - than meds that actually helped. (Some meds don't, it can take time to find the right one). Like, I still get pretty serious depression even with meds, but I do treat it with respect. For others they might need support groups, etc. Even talking to a trusted teacher if you still have ways of contacted them, etc. can be helpful.
But yeah, sorry anon, I don't have anything more beyond what I've suggested because even my depression is actually managed with professional support. Sometimes you get the messy break and not the clean one, and if you get the messy break, there's only so much you can do on your own.
I will add that as everyone is living through a global pandemic, there is a certain amount of 'sad, numb and meaningless' that is actually pretty normal right now. But again, it's better to hear that from at least a doctor who is looking out for you, than a stranger on the internet who isn't qualified to give professional support, and who really thinks you might need to move to that level next.
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