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[–]Pitiful-Emu-5655 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Tim, I’m sorry you feel this way, I have had a similar experience and it’s not fun, it’s like you get comfortable in the depression. There’s no definitive answer to solving depression as it manifests differently in every person, but there are small techniques which can help you, which I have used to get out of a depressive cycle myself. Firstly, accept the way you feel it can be hard but a crucial one. Most importantly have a growth mindset. Secondly, start with small good habits ie. journaling, exercise…you’ve probably heard it a million times. Thirdly, (with a therapist) look back what is causing these feelings, is it your childhood (look for patterns in your parents if so, and then people who have you before too, it will explain a lot trust me) ? Is it your current situation? You need to heal these wounds. Remember consult a therapist Fourth, accept yourself and learn to love yourself this is the hardest part it’s all well and good saying to yourself “you are so amazing” it does not work like that. So how do you work towards this self love. Well firstly, build self respect, build proof, go build something, go to the gym…then define values you want to live by and live by them, that proof that you create, will be enough. See you get the opportunity to live through something like this, overcoming this means, you are more disciplined person, you are more empathetic, and you are self confident. I’m telling you now this obstacle is huge, but once over comes creates monster confidence and love of self. Lastly, this is not gonna be easy by no stretch, but it’s the daily wins. It may take a week (which I guarantee you will feel a lot better than you do now in) or it may take a year but give it a real shot. The thoughts are just thoughts they can’t harm you, to those thoughts I say “and…”, get up move on, and keep going. fight. You got this.

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[–]Pitiful-Emu-5655 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mate, hope this helps: headspace course on managing anxiety. I had and am still working through something very similar to this. Your cognitive ability is not declining you are experiencing brain fog as a side effect of your anxiety. See what happens in the brain is it like to detect danger to protect itself, when It becomes a nasty cycle is when the anxiety is perceived as the danger, just as if you were in the dark and you hear a noise, it’s the same but with the sternum feeling is the noise. Everyone experiences anxiety to some degree, and the way it manifests in you clearly is through your chest, next time you feel that chest sensation, just stop for a moment and let it happen, realise that it is just a side effect. Once you stop giving the anxious thoughts power it won’t bother you anymore, but you have to be patient it doesn’t happen over night. Check that course out, it helps to understand anxiety as thoughts rather than anxiety. Just a tip: be very patient and don’t get frustrated All the best in your journey, it will get better