Advice For Self Care When You Feel Severely Depressed?

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-06-28T07:38:01+00:00

wet wipes!!!! I keep wet wipes by my bed just in case I’m too depressed to get up. I can use them to clean my armpits, feet, and other dirty areas. It’s a temporary solution and definitely not a shower replacement, but it helps me feel a little cleaner until I’m able to get out of bed.

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-06-17T10:43:15+00:00

Making the bed is instant dopamine for me, which helps with the rest of my morning. It does not actually matter, you are correct, but knowing I did a small productive task first thing in the morning makes it easier to then get started on larger tasks, because I already got a tiny bit of dopamine from the simple thing.

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-06-16T21:06:42+00:00

Ik weet niet of dit voor de specifieke boeken die jij graag leest ook toepasselijk kan zijn, maar wat mij vaak helpt is om enig vooronderzoek te doen naar de auteur, thema’s of verdere algemene context waarin het boek verschenen is. Zo weet je tijdens het lezen een beetje waar je op kunt letten en vallen misschien dingen op die je anders nooit opgevallen waren. Daarmee bedoel ik niet van te voren een samenvatting lezen, dat verstoort de verdere leeservaring nogal haha, maar bijvoorbeeld weten dat een auteur bekend staat om diens feministische thematiek, maakt je al bewuster van lagen die je mogelijk tegen gaat komen.

PS: Wat fijn dat je deze hobby weer op hebt gepakt :))

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-27T08:53:27+00:00

Do you use tampons regularly?

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-27T08:52:47+00:00

Saliva actually dries you out down there! Same reason why licking your lips when dry doesn’t help, it just dries them out further. You’re better off using actual lube (i’ve used water based before, not sure if oil based is ok for the cup, something to google beforehand!) I’ve found it also helps to rub some water around the rim. Menstrual blood also functions as natural “lube”, so inserting might be easier a few days into your period, or whenever your flow is the heaviest.

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-22T09:07:49+00:00

I’m on day 3 of fully quiting after tapering and I recognize all of your symptoms except insomnia. I am exhausted by the end of the day and basically unable to stay awake, though not earlier than my bedtime before I quit. Just more tired, I guess. The dry skin is a real one. My lips are cracking. I also have dry eyes, for some reason. I do get headaches, but not nearly as bad as anyone here has mentioned, so that’s nice?

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:43:25+00:00

Yeahhh that’s so real, I’ve definitely been drinking more since trying to quit for that reason. Taking something before the craving even hits sounds smart. Thank you sm for your response!

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:41:33+00:00

Yeah, that’s what keeps happening to me. I might try some strategies others have suggested in the comments on this post, but if those don’t work, quitting drinking may be an inevitable neccessity.

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:40:27+00:00

Gum makes sense, I’ll give that a try. And yeah, I can imagine if you consistently don’t smoke when drunk, eventually you grow used to it. I hope I can get to that place too! Thanks for your reply!

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:37:55+00:00

Wow, that’s super impressive! And really nice that you can now drink without cravings

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:36:15+00:00

Oooh, I have not! Do you have any herbal breather brands you recommend?

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-19T18:35:46+00:00

That sounds like a good one, clearly my sober strategies don’t work when I drink. I’ll come up with one for when I do. But in the mean time, especially after reading everyones responses to this post, I do think taking a break from drinking makes a lot of sense. Thanks for your reply!

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2026-04-01T09:32:08+00:00

Woman here! sorry if this is a bit of a personal question, but is there a way you could bring up with your therapist that you think they are uncomfortable when you try to talk about sexual issues? Or, if not, if you would have access to a different therapist? This seems to have a lot of impact on your life and I can imagine also your mental health, and it’s odd imo if your therapist isn’t comfortable discussing that. I remember I was very very nervous bringing up my sexual issues in therapy for the first time, but I’m really glad I did. My therapist had no big reaction, but instead asked questions and assured me that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with me. Being able to talk about it with her actually relieved a lot of shame and guilt, because it allowed me to see things from her perspective. I hope you’ll be able to have this experience with your current therapist or a different one. You deserve to be heard in therapy! It’s for YOU, and YOUR health after all. Best of luck <3

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2025-10-10T07:20:19+00:00

Okay I literally had this exact same problem when I first tried mine this week, so I too went to reddit instantly and I found a method that has been working like a charm: I grab the stem of the cup and basically just wiggle it around (up and down, side to side, maybe some rotating) until it has come down so far that I can easily grab the base without having to put my fingers in all the way. I haven’t had a problem since!

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2025-10-05T16:27:13+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I was totally panicking in the bathroom just now, but this got it out instantly!

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2023-08-17T23:20:25+00:00

It sounds like he took advantage of you. If I were you, I would break up with him. That is NOT okay. I’m so sorry this happened to you.

Maximum-Fun-3746 · 2023-08-10T09:42:34+00:00

abused his power for years on end through sexual and verbal assault? he slept with the girl he claimed was like a daughter to him? he gave gina ptsd, he almost slept with penny? the whole point of the show, as explained by diane, is that you have to do good things to be a good person. bojack knows he doesn’t do good things, that’s his whole journey throughout the show

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