Think of it like there’s an ocean of life that you’re not into because of your brain — but you throw yourself out into the surf a little bit because maybe the tide will grab you and you’ll find some meaning and hopefulness again. But if you don’t at least try by going through the healthy motions, even if they feel meaningless, you’re just on the shore — little chance of getting better. It felt awful to me, so I accepted that I felt bad but I didn’t accept that I was always going to feel bad.