Our entire life can be lived on a bed and still will be a life somehow. I do not have shame to sleep more that stay awake. Hope you can take your worse and make it shine, because I think it is all about this.
I don't know your history and situation, but I was in situation you've described here. In my case it was depression. Tales of the broken brain. I hadn't any "real" causes to be in that condition (no problems with work, family or friends or money or health), yet I hadn't energy and motivation to go out of bed.
But then I realised it could possibly be a depression, went to psychiatrist and got my prescription.
And it worked. After a couple of weeks that crippling attitude had went away. Now my past experience seems almost unreal to me.
Brain, with all it's complexity is just another body organ, after all. It can malfunction.
Might I ask what meds you were given? I’m about to start therapy myself and I’m curious what’s out there that can help.
are you talking to a therapist or psychiatrist? it helped me. not sure if it’s something accessible to you.
I want to but I feel like it's not possible. I live in a southern state meaning medicaid is harder to get and I really doubt I will be able to get it.
Saw your previous post in this community… I hear you. I’ve been learning and practicing (by no means yet mastering) being gentle with myself, setting small goals and appreciating small achievements. Like, if you can’t get up and run around the block, can you get up, take a shower, get dressed… and then go back to bed? Sometimes doing that one step today can allow you to do the next thing, tomorrow.
test
Saw your previous post in this community.. I hear you. I've been learning and practicing (by no means yet mastering) being gentle with myself, setting small goals and appreciating small achievements. Like, if you can't get up and run around the block, can you get up, take a shower, get dressed... and then go back to bed? Sometimes doing that one step today can allow you to do the next thing, tomorrow.
Been there before and I know perhaps isn't the time you want to hear things like it'll get better, go to a therapist, etc. But as someone in the medical field, make sure you at least turn in your bed every couple hours or so, flex your calves, move your arms and legs occasionally and stay hydrated. This will help you avoid bedsores and blood clots. I hope you find your way out soon
I'm sorry to hear that buddy, we all have those times. Don't be too hard on yourself, it's more important to take care of your wellbeing than being productive. Anything you manage to do for yourself is a success, if you need support and positive reinforcement we're here for you! Love you
I just feel like my life is pretty sad and I don't think it will get better tbh, I spent most of life just me and it looks like that's how it's gonna stay. I rarely see friends in irl, my online friends I have short convos with cause they have actual lives unlike me. I am 21, I lack transportation, I stay at home 99.9% of the time, and I rarely even get out bed.
Are you employed? That’s a step towards being able to change things by being able to pay for help. I agree that therapy (and possibly medication - I rely on both) will likely help. You might even feel a small boost from a sense of accomplishment and responsibility.
I wish you could get the help without needing money, but if you’re in the US (you mentioned southern states), we don’t have the decency to care for you. Can you ask family member to help pay for mental healthcare?
I’ve experienced some of the worst from depression at different times. It’s rough as hell. I wish you all the best in your recovery.
This is a safe place to discuss, vent, support, and share information about mental health, illness, and wellness.
Thank you for being here. We appreciate who you are today. Please show respect and empathy when making or replying to posts.
The rules for posting and commenting, besides the rules defined here for lemmy.world, are as follows:
1-Posts promoting paid products and services of any kind are not allowed here.
2-All posts and comments must be helpful and supportive. Do not put vulnerable people at risk.
3-Do not DM or ask to speak privately to any of our members unless they specifically request it.
If a person from this community disturbs you in a comment, please report the comment. If you receive a DM you did not request, send a screenshot of the DM in a message to a moderator. This is a bannable offense.
4-Suicide, Self-Harm, Death-- Extended discussions are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED here. First, mods and community members are caring people, but not experts in crisis situations. Second, we want to avoid Lemmy becoming like many commercial social media platforms, where comments can snowball into counterproductive talk.
If you or someone you know needs more help than can be found here, please refer to the pinned resources.
If BRIEF mention of these topics is an important part of your post, please flag your post as NSFW and include a (trigger warning: suicide, self-harm, death, etc.)in the title so that other readers who may feel triggered can avoid it. Please also include a trigger warning on all comments mentioning these topics in a post that was not already tagged as such.
- Therapy
Neurodegenerative Disease Support
Friends and Family of People with Addiction
To partner with our community and be included here, you are free to message the current moderators or comment on our pinned post.
Some moderators are mental health professionals and some are not. All are carefully selected by the moderation team and will be actively monitoring posts and comments. If you are interested in joining the team, you can send a message to ZenGrammy for more information.