Your Depression Is Lying to You: Depression Treatment Options: Depression Skills #1
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Depression is a sneaky disorder that tries to convince you that it’s a permanent part of your character.
But the essence of a disorder is that it’s disordered. Your thinking isn’t working quite right, so you don’t have to believe it.
Depression is treatable, and there’s a ton of research-backed treatment options – so don’t give up! It can get better!
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46 Comments
This Video..just Got me Out of Bed..Thank You..👍🙏❤
So hard for me, waking up feeling hopeless and no energy. Thinking that there is no hope for my future but still needs to fulfill my daily tasks while I am just a mess😢
Thank you!! The media and the medical establishment pushes the idea that it’s all genetic –
Could you make videos about building healthy connections?
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and they have helped me tremendously with my anxiety and depression. You are an awesome person ❤❤. May God always bless you ❤
nop, I am not sick, life is garbage
It is all depend of how much inflamed the body is, and Brain, and for how Long the stress is active in some People Life..
Nutrition… nutrition! Gut healing..
My preferred language is 'I'm fighting depression right now.' Not I am (defining myself as a depressed person). Not I have (claiming ownership of it).
Fighting it means it's not me, and I can win the fight.
Thanks, Emma.💓
Sometimes it seems like I’ll always be dealing with depression. This really gives me hope.
Thank you so much ! Your work gives so much hope and just watching it makes me feel much better and OK! 😊❤
Awesome und very true words. Keep up doing this wonderful work. Greetings, Liz
Thank you.
I have mental illness. It doesn't have me. True to myself no matter what.
Lots of promising results from ketamine ❤
Okay but I've been getting treatment for 14 years and I'm still severely depressed and constantly suicidal
Feel like I’ve tried everything now literally – not sure how much longer I can last 😢
I'm tired of fighting. I deserve death and only death.
I always say “Living with depression is different than suffering from depression”
This Dr is a closet lesbian.
What about seasonal affective disorder?
You know alot of therapy
Can I give you a study on the Lord God words
Depression comes and goes. Seemingly, having purpose tames mine more than the meds I take. Better still, doing high tactile or mental activities makes me smile. It was good to learn theses things from these videos. Thanks.
I have c-ptsd and an aggressive depression.
This is the Emma I miss. Giving hope through talking about different ways in seeking the help. Meeting the person where their at. Great video in my opinion.
Hypnotherapy has made a huge difference for me. Revisiting and resolving traumas and reframing negative tendencies(and changing neuropathways!). Along with traditional talk therapy.
Thank you
You know these short videos can give some great advice
Mine always begins by overthinking usually worrying why I’m not better from fibromyalgia etc… I was sick with virus which wiped out my nutrients and I been getting more but something wasn’t right…two months ..and it became like an elephant sitting on me. Some days are ok but others .. it’s terrible. Mornings I just want to heal by staying in bed and not showering… I know that will not work… I have to force to go to work or go outside…
I made it ALMOST two minutes before I started tearing up. Not bad for an Emma video honestly.
I just days ago set a goal of separating me from the depression. What thoughts feelings and emotions are genuinely mine and which belong to or are created by the depression. I'm frightened and excited by what results may be produced by this journey. I would appreciate any tips or suggestions you may have to help me along this journey.
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I don't know what to do. I have been under the weather for like 3 months. I tried to neglect it and keep it under control.
But now it is out of my control. My exam is approaching and I don't even have the energy to get out of my bed. I skip classes and don't even study.
Recently I'm not even have the energy to feel any emotions. I don't feel anything.
I don't know what to do. I don't wanna mess up my exam.
Psychedelic mushrooms really healed me years back.
These are great healing compounds! When used in proper context.
A topic close to my heart. Planet Ayurveda's holistic approach worked wonders for my depression. Hoping it helps someone out there too!
Thanks be to God and to these video
It’s the look in your eyes, it’s kindness.you are genuinely compassionate. Thank you for all your advice ❤️
My depression didn't tell me that my ex-husband told me that he will see to it I lose my kids I lose my brother I lose everything he will see to it they hate me and I pay him they got my kids grandkids vehicle house equipment supplies brother and right ticket to go to sleep or wake up without remembering the attempted double homicide and rape promising this game of the war I have to watch these people get murdered to convince me I wasn't raped and it isn't working they make me work multiple jobs to pay them to murder all those people And Ransom my kids and grandkids and brother against us with ourselves and everyone else. I gave them the instructions of how to get out of it and they just laugh about there's nothing they can do they can't understand they don't want raped they think it's imaginary what can we do to show them it isn't? They can't give birth so they decide it's nothing to make you do it using every weapon. I don't think depression is exactly the right word for the hopelessness you feel when the police can't find the jurisdiction.
I have been afflicted with depression for nearly 40 years. I have tried soooo many thing in that time. I don't think I have many years left but I wish I had another 30 or 40 years left to finally find some help. I sorry for bringing such truthful negativity.
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Most of the time i dont care about helping myself cuz im so mired in the depression. When i finally come uo to breathe for a month or two…3 months is the most i can hang on to feeling positive happy an productive…in those up times i try to set myself up for success. Using all my tools…medetation, friends, diet, exercise, getting outside…but i slowly begin to get tired and unable tp juggle multiple tasks and overwhelmed by responsabilities an suffocated by people and just bury myself in a hole. I dont enjoy it. I enjoy being happy an strong an productive but it feels like an outfit ive bewn weari g when depression seeps back in. It feels like the happy person filled with sparkle an energy is the liar
Thanks!
God, this video is gonna save me!
Chtěl bych vidět příklad aspoň jednoho člověka, který v minulosti trpěl depresema, a šlo mu vidět na obličeji, že je nešťastný, a léčil se z depresí s pomocí psychoterapeuta, nebo i bez něj. A o pár let později se natrvalo vyléčil z depresí a už několik let žádné nemá, a je šťastný a jde mu to vidět na obličeji. Deprese by mnohdy sama odezněla i kdyby člověk nevyhledal psychoterapeuta. Chci vidět důkaz toho že je možné se z deprese natrvalo vyléčit, a že psychoterapie má na to zásadní vliv. Protože pokud nejsou žádné důkazy o tom, že je možné se z deprese natrvalo vyléčit, tak o co se snažíme když to nemá požadovaný efekt? To už je lepší nechat to být a neutrácet peníze za psychoterapeuta a antidepresiva.
Helplessness,losing control,new illnesses