Aidy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 So, I've had depression for nearly 3 years and had to quit my job because of it and am currently unemployed. Lucky I have a supportive family who are helping me. I'm up to my 3rd psychologist but this one is a keeper and am on the meds. Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Why do you still have to hide your diapers? As an adult you can make the decision to just start wearing them, and if anyone asks just be honest and tell them they are for coping with your depression. If they don't believe you, understand, or give you a hard time then go back to your psych and see if you can't get an old fashioned excuse note. Link to comment
WakkoWannaBe Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I guess there's a difference between making a decision, and being comfortable with that decision. Link to comment
Dill_Pickle Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Aidy: Seems you have found a really good shrink! Link to comment
Aidy Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Yeah. That's not the only thing I'm told to do. I have to get more active with the fire brigade and my other volunteer things I do. The ABDl side is just to stabalise my mood in a severe down turn. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 If life is going to get better for you then you have to follow the doctors orders. Deal with that as you think best- this is not something that everyone needs to know about unless you really want to tell them (and if you Link to comment
pax87 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm going to put in my two cents because I've struggled with depression on and off for years. My little side has been a means to cope since as far as I can remember. My therapist said it's a method of self soothing; i.e. sucking on my fingers, the comfort and security of a padded bottom, or snuggly my bankie. These are all things that soothe a little kid, so naturally they soothe the little in me who needs a bit of TLC when things get rough. This is a heck of a lot healthier than those who opt to self soothe with sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. Mind you, I'm not bashing the way you lift your spirits. I've been there and I'm sure I'll be there again someday. I'm only offering advice. My suggestion is to explore and develop a few different methods that can help you cope and push through that funky feeling. A big trick I use is self talk. If I just talked to my little side (on my mind of course) as if I had a big, or did things I wanted a big to go for me, then I wouldn't need to fully regress. Another trick is to develop a routine. The best thing you can do for yourself is to get up, get showered and dressed, and make your bed. Keep that as your goal for every day. Also try to let sunlight in or get some outside time. Slowly add new things to your routine until you feel your where you need to be. It's easy to be hard on yourself. But appreciate the things you have accomplished. Learn to take pride in yourself and even the smallest of things. One fire at a time! You'll get to where you want to be sooner than you realize! Keep your chin up! Link to comment
Aidy Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Exactly what my theraprist says Mr Pax. Link to comment
Dill_Pickle Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Aidy: Shrink is also right in that you want to be around positive people enjoying doing positive things that rub off on you...isolation makes people nuts! Link to comment
lunatyke Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Oh shit, psychology. Let's see if I can remember this. In my mind I'm 16 again, before I was diagnosed as "ill". Link to comment
Aidy Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Well, just a catch up on what's happening. Link to comment
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