My therapist told me something meaningful yesterday, she said âItâs important to remember that when youâre depressed you have to nurse yourself and be extra gentile towards yourself. Just like an athlete wouldnât break an ankle then force themselves to run that ankle. They rest as it heals and do not think âI am a failed atheleteâ they think, âright now something isnât working so iâll take care of myself until it does.âÂ
Just like a broken bone, depression can change the way your daily life plays out, and pushing yourself too hard and getting frustrated when you donât feel better is just like trying to run on that broken ankle and getting frustrated when it doesnât heal.
Read this. Then read it again. And then save it and read it over and over when you are depressed.
