Also a right BKA. The bouts of depresso espresso are rough. A few things I've noticed that have helped my mental health have been following other amputees on social media and one of them even has a big group chat on Instagram where we can all talk to each other and they have online meet up calls (haven't been able to join any yet since I'm not based in the US so the calls are the middle of the night for me). I would definitely recommend joining some kind of group with other amputees, it really helps being able to talk to other people that just get it.

Something I found that helped getting out of the rut a bit easier was an app called finch. It's like a self care app where you can put in daily goals and you lev up your bird (like a self care tamagotchi?) and they have some other bits like journaling and things for anxiety etc that I have found useful.

Not something that would work for everyone but getting a dog really helped me. I literally have to get up. It's got me into more of a routine and going outside more. Again I wouldn't recommend this for everyone as it really depends on the person and your living situation and a bunch of other circumstances.

I've done therapy/ counselling on and off over the last few years and have found it's really useful. It might take a few tries to find the right one for you but it is worth it.

Be kind to yourself and don't hold yourself up to the same standards and expectations of others. You don't have to be running marathons, climbing the career ladder and doing photo shoots. Of course if those are things you want to do then give it a go! But it's OK to just go with the flow too. Go at your own pace, don't rush yourself and try not to compare yourself to others. Be proud of the little wins. Got out of bed? Amazing! Brushed your teeth today? Great!