edamame721
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What do you do when your support network is also depressed? For a while, I had my mother and a close friend, but then my mother became ill. My friend also became depressed and unfortunately, I reacted to some of his comments in anger. It wasn't fair to him so I still check up on him now and then, but I also keep my distance.
Walking and hiking is one of the few things that lifts my mood. Sometimes I can be out in nature for hours. Other times, I leave the dishes undone for a week. If I'm with people in a positive environment, I usually do feel better, but I'm still very poor at creating that environment on my own as I'm an introvert.
My siblings have gotten exasperated at me for not initiating conversation and also refuse my invitations -- I don't know if they are truly busy, not interested in the event, or just not interested in being with me.
I know we are all responsible for our own happiness, but sometimes the drive to do more than stay at home isn't there when I'm alone.
Walking and hiking is one of the few things that lifts my mood. Sometimes I can be out in nature for hours. Other times, I leave the dishes undone for a week. If I'm with people in a positive environment, I usually do feel better, but I'm still very poor at creating that environment on my own as I'm an introvert.
My siblings have gotten exasperated at me for not initiating conversation and also refuse my invitations -- I don't know if they are truly busy, not interested in the event, or just not interested in being with me.
I know we are all responsible for our own happiness, but sometimes the drive to do more than stay at home isn't there when I'm alone.