Hi Dr Catalyst,
I'm going through an episode of major depression. It's been going for 6 years now but got a lot, lot worse during Covid and lockdown.
Before that I had PTSD from childhood trauma, but never struggled with depression much.
I'm currently on an 8 month waiting list for talk therapy.
My depression is terrible. I'm taking anti-depressants, which are helping a bit.
I'm sad all of the time. Really sad. And I feel so hopeless. I even feel hopeless about therapy being able to help.
I feel overwhelmed by everything. Even small tasks like doing the dishes feel impossible.
I'm on Disabilty Allowance and working 12 hours per week in a part-time job and thinking about handing in my notice because my depression isso bad.
I know a lot of people's mental health got a lot worse during Covid. I hope now that the lockdowns are gone, I might start recovering.
Do you think this episode of depression will eventually pass? Sic years is a long time and the last three years have been especially awful.
I'm going through an episode of major depression. It's been going for 6 years now but got a lot, lot worse during Covid and lockdown.
Before that I had PTSD from childhood trauma, but never struggled with depression much.
I'm currently on an 8 month waiting list for talk therapy.
My depression is terrible. I'm taking anti-depressants, which are helping a bit.
I'm sad all of the time. Really sad. And I feel so hopeless. I even feel hopeless about therapy being able to help.
I feel overwhelmed by everything. Even small tasks like doing the dishes feel impossible.
I'm on Disabilty Allowance and working 12 hours per week in a part-time job and thinking about handing in my notice because my depression isso bad.
I know a lot of people's mental health got a lot worse during Covid. I hope now that the lockdowns are gone, I might start recovering.
Do you think this episode of depression will eventually pass? Sic years is a long time and the last three years have been especially awful.