Blogger Liz Smith writes, “Depression can make it difficult to set emotional boundaries with people in your life. Many people I’ve met who suffer from depression, including myself, suffer from difficulties being assertive enough to look after their own emotional well-being but setting emotional boundaries is important in depression. One of the main reasons it’s so hard to be assertive about your emotional limits when you have depression is because of its pervasive effect on your self-worth. On those really awful, down days, the low self-esteem that comes with the depression makes it hard to consider yourself worth looking after physically, let alone emotionally.” Read the rest of her blog.
Depression and Setting Emotional Boundaries
5 Positive Things I’ve Gained on My Journey With Depression
From the website The Mighty, depression blogger Rob Harper writes: “Now, don’t get me wrong. Depression is a hole — a deep, dark place of isolation, loneliness, and confusion (amongst countless other negative things). But does this mean nothing good can come from having depression?” Read the rest of his blog.
Six Ways to Cope with the Limitations of Depression
Blogger Therese Borchard writes, “Living with chronic depression demands an acceptance of one’s condition and a willingness to learn to live around lasting symtoms”. Find out her six tips about how to do just that. Read the Blog
The Sane Way to Beat Anxiety and Depression
From Dr. Daniel G. Amen, healthy and natural ways to combat anxiety and depression. Read the Blog
Dear Depression . . .
From Healthline, a sufferer’s letter to her depression that begins, “I don’t know where to start, so I’ll just come out and say it: you make me feel like crap, and I think we should break up.” Read this Letter
Telltale Signs It’s Time to Treat Your Depression
According to one expert, it’s time to seek treatment when your depression is moderate, and makes it difficult to function on a daily basis. Read the Blog
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