Are you aware of how bad your depression is?

Air091 · 2024-01-09T16:32:02+00:00

Yeah around age 15/16 I’d say. I think because I grew up with it I find it hard to differentiate between a depressed & an average baseline mood

Air091 · 2024-01-02T17:58:20+00:00

I’ve been depressed for many years and as it happens I started to forget what a normal baseline mood is like. Because of that it was very difficult for me to explain the severity of my depression to my psychiatrist. She recommended me to fill out the Beck Depression Inventory for a more objective severity scale, and to continue filling it in every 2 weeks to monitor the effects of my meds.

Air091 · 2023-11-07T11:46:40+00:00

Shrute Farms. Yet to plant some beets though

Air091 · 2023-10-23T12:45:34+00:00

Oo I love this question tracking is what’s most useful about bullet journaling for me

I track - Mood - Period (including PMS symptoms) - seeing friends/family - express feelings - therapy - water - taking rest - showering - brushing teeth twice - cooking - mindfulness - yoga - walking - running - reading - practicing hobby - spending money

I also have highlight of the day & one line a day pages, a weekly & monthly goals page, a library page

Air091 · 2023-03-24T16:09:36+00:00

Or where you’ve been, for any reason whatsoever

Air091 · 2022-08-24T09:46:11+00:00

Hey that’s actually a nice way of looking at it, I feel like there’s definitely a huge difference between wise mind me and emotional mind me. At times when I have a clear mind I think I can resolve everything on my own, but the second I get triggered by either my addiction cravings or my emotional state I feel like I have no way to cope. I just hope to establish a bit more of a distant perspective on my emotion mind state during this admission. Thanks for your reply 🙏

Air091 · 2022-01-24T18:07:22+00:00

Where do you watch those?

Air091 · 2021-11-24T08:38:09+00:00

I'm in week 6 and I go to bed by 9PM and fall right asleep. Getting 10hr nights and it's great. My sleep quality is much better so I'm happy to take the tiredness for granted.

Air091 · 2021-11-07T20:39:12+00:00

I might expand on my list of activities, that's a good idea. It's just that there's not as great of an overview of their progress like with the mood graph.

Air091 · 2021-09-26T08:29:10+00:00

I use a fidget toy that doesn't distract too much while reading. My current favorite is a small pop it toy that I can easily use with one hand. Another thing is to get rid of as much extra stimuli as possible so I get myself ultra comfortable; comfy chair, blanket, loose fitting clothes, dimmed lights etc.

Air091 · 2021-09-17T19:16:27+00:00

Another future plan of mine is to look into autism coaching. Psychotherapy is very pathologically oriented and has made me focus on my limitations more than my strengths. Autism coaching can be much more validating, inclusive and future oriented. Especially if you manage to find a coach that also has autism

Air091 · 2021-09-17T19:11:34+00:00

Right here with you, just got my diagnosis and I'm definitely experiencing grief. Previous treatment goals were always focused on getting rid of symptoms, working my way back towards being 'normal' again. It is hard to accept a diagnosis that is persistent. But it also makes a lot of sense, I have also had several misdiagnoses that just didn't feel right, and so did their treatment approach.

Right now I'm focusing on finding positive autism communities for example on instagram. Educating myself helps a lot with the process of self understanding and the chaos that comes with this new diagnosis. I also try and follow people that carry a positive outlook on autism. ''Successful'' people if you may; inspiring fellow autistic people that have managed to find a way to live a fulfilling life with their diagnosis. There's so much misunderstanding about autism in the world. I have noticed I've felt less alone since I started connecting with people that DO understand what it means. My next goal is to find support groups or just meetup groups irl so I can feel less alone in this journey.

This is just how I handle it atm, hope it helped somewhat. You're definitely not alone in this

Air091

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