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Do you think this is the key to resilience?

I'm 18 and I've been through a lot in my short life. I've come to realise that in order to pursue a goal

I have to be doubt-free in my mind. I do this by letting myself doubt nothing.

I also keep a positive attitude, eat healthily, engage my brain, excercise every day, and have a healthy social life.

However, I've been through a lot so I still feel quite depressed and anxious often. I use mindfulness in order to seperate my depressed and anxious thoughts from my sane ones but it's difficult sometimes. I've never had hang-ups but I'm developing the tendency to get them which is worrying. Luckily I know how to lose them as well- I accept and forgive every time one turns up.

Even though I'm good at those kinds of things it brings me little joy because this is caused by the fact that I feel "built on matchsticks": my psychology feels very fragile. Is there a way to be less acutely self aware, aside from just thinking less about myself? I've gotten to a level of trust in myself now where I think that may be possible.

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  • 8 years ago
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    If you are willing to try a psychological/spiritual approach to dealing with depression I found this very helpful website. I recommend it to many of my psychotherapy clients with whom I am working with for depression. http://depression.lightunlimitedpublishing.com./ The tools offered actually work for those willing to apply themselves. Having worked with depressed clients for 40 years I find that therapy with a psychotherapist who has experience with depression and some good self-help tools like those mentioned above is a good long term solution to ending depression. It takes real commitment on the part of the depressed individual to getting out of that dark place but it can be done.

    You can do this.

    Source(s): Psychotherapist
  • 8 years ago

    I think the issue here is you're not relaxing. Accept that these kind of moments happen. We all go through this at times. Practice accepting it just as it is. Each moment is perfect and so are you.

    Source(s): I'm a meditation consultant. You can find me in Facebook as the LuminescentDiva. Or my blog www.luminescentsparkle.com.
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