The Exhausting Feeling Of Depression

[Crow]

When things were darkest for me, T would tell me to look at the stars for five minutes every night. That's about all I could manage. I'd try to eat but usually failed. Looking at the stars lifted me enough to get some basics completed before collapsing back under my blanket

 

[barefoot]

Sorry to hear you're feeling so low @sun seeker. Depression is indeed exhausting.

I'd echo what others have said. Chunk things down. Don't ask too much of yourself but try to ask *something* of yourself if you can manage it, so that you can accomplish something, no matter how small.

And, of course, self care, self care, self care.

Take care.

 

[Gadgie]

Aye! Sun Seeker, I know what your going through, when I get my " dark spells" (that's what I call them) I get very tired, but at the same time I can't sleep!

I feel totally exhausted, can't concentrate on anything, I feel restless, it's a horrible feeling to have.

I often feel totally worthless, and have no self esteem, in fact, it makes life unbearable?

That's why I always try and make the best of the good times, when I dont have a dark spell