Rock Candy Reviews

Forgive me for doing this one on mobile.

I think my mind is starting to recover, since I felt good enough today to cook and clean. Despite what others may tell me you, it is nice to care about the little things. It at least keeps my mind active, and goal oriented.

Small victories like these really add up in the long run. Especially after going months on end not feeling up to doing anything. There have been times in my life where my depression got so bad, simply deciding to get out of bed was a victory. I’m glad to have moved past that time, but it reminded me of something stark.

Many consider the traits of laziness or unmotivated mindsets to be the same thing as depression. It can be really hard to hear someone describe you this way, when you know depression is much more complicated than just not wanting to do stuff.

If you know your depression is getting bad, try not to do what I did recently. I took others’ criticisms at face value, without considering my circumstances and symptoms. This made my depression worse, since I was already struggling. It shouldn’t be seen as an excuse to acknowledge that you are having a harder time than usual. So, even if other people refuse to see the nuances, being honest with myself and my depression has been much better for my survival.