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"Så många som frågar vad man gör när man går sönder, hjärtat blir söndertrasat och helt plötsligt ser man inget ljus i det stora mörka..
och jag kan bara svara att man biter ihop.
Man kväver skriken i kudden på nätterna och man gråter bakom sina solglasögon på vägen hem från jobbet (och till och på jobbet för den delen). Man pressar in naglarna i handflatan när hans namn eller bild dyker upp på datorskärmen. Man går ut och springer tills kroppen nästan ramlar ihop till en liten klump. Man sveper vinglas på tom mage när paniken blir som mest outhärdlig. Man sitter på jobbet och skriver en artikel om höstens snyggaste skor eller blippar varor i kassan på Ica eller försöker komma ihåg vad som står i ekonomiboken i skolan.
Psykisk och fysisk smärta är så lika varandra när man tänker efter. Vad gör du när du får migrän eller vad fan som helst? Du tar ett par tabletter som inte hjälper och sen biter du ihop.
Så när man har bitit ihop så jävla länge att läppen är sönderbiten ögonen rödsprängda och handflatorna fulla av märken och sår…
känns det plötsligt inte lika mycket. Jag kan lova det."
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"7 ideas for showing love to friends and family members with anxiety/depression"
"The hardest people to love are the ones who need it most, here are some ideas for showing love to friends and family members with anxiety/depression:
1.) Give Compliments:
Chances are, someone who suffers from anxiety/depression also struggles with self esteem. Help her challenge her feelings of self loathing by giving her sincere, specific compliments. Being specific is really important, because it will make her more likely to remember what you said later. It will also make her more likely to believe you. For example, instead of saying, “You’re a good mom,” you could say something more meaningful: “You are so patient with your children. I love how you encourage them to keep trying. They are so lucky to have you.”
One thoughtful, genuine compliment has more power than 10 careless comments that feel like flattery. Put your heart into what you say.
2.) Offer Your Company:
Appointments, trips to the grocery store or mall can be very trying for someone with anxiety. If your friend has someone he trusts to come along with him, it can be quite helpful. It offers distraction, support, and ensures he won’t have to face unforeseen events, such as a panic attack, all alone.
3.) Send Texts or Email To Ask How They Are Doing….Really:
Text and email might be better for this than a phone call. It can be very hard for someone to open up if they are going through a tough time. Text or email gives her all the time she needs to respond honestly, and might help her be more comfortable. It also takes the pressure off to say she’s “good” or “okay” when that’s not actually the case. In the depths of depression, it is easy to feel like nobody cares. Ask how she is doing, and really listen. Make it all about her. Let her know you believe everything she is saying, and you are there for her whenever she needs. She is not alone.
4.) Take Care Of Him:
Depression can make even the most mundane tasks absolutely exhausting. Self care is often neglected, because the person just doesn’t have the energy, the ability to focus, or the desire to do things for himself. You could cook him a nutritious meal, pay for and send him for a massage or haircut, take care of his kids while he takes a bath. Remind him that he deserves TLC just as much as anyone. This just might help motivate him to start loving and caring for himself.
5.) Invite Her For A Walk Outside….And Keep On Inviting Her:
Being in nature is soothing to the soul, good medicine for anyone. Exercise increases the body’s production of serotonin, which helps reduce anxiety and depression. Exercising outside just makes sense for someone with mental illness, but the hard part is getting her out there. Invite her often, and if she declines, be sure to not make her feel guilty….she probably has plenty of guilt in her life already. Just shrug it off, and invite her again in a few days. Your persistence will let her know you care, and hopefully she will one day accept.
6.) Hug Him….The Longer The Hug, The Better:
We are all familiar with the healing power of a hug. What you may not know, is loving gestures like hugs cause the body to release oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone.” Oxytocin causes relaxation, and aids sleep, perfect for someone with anxiety/depression. So hold him tight, for as long as you can, and you will be helping him feel better on an emotional and physiological level.
7.) Let Her Be
The hardest, most isolating part of mental illness is trying to live up to real, or imagined pressure from family and friends to be happy. Accept that she is not happy today. Offer no advice on how to change her mood. Be with her when she is irritable, and don’t make her feel guilty for it. Let her know that although you don’t fully understand what she is going through, you believe every complaint she has, and you respect her strength in living through it.
Let her be. Don’t force her to pretend. Love is unconditional, after all. Thanks for reading! Be Brave, and Talk"
Livet är som ett glas vatten
Tänk er att jag håller upp ett glas med vatten framför er, ni kanske tror att jag ställer frågan "är det halvt tomt eller halvt fullt?". Men istället frågar jag "hur mycket väger glaset med vatten?". Jag skulle ha fått många svar. Men vikten spelar ingen roll, det beror på hur länge jag håller i glaset. Om jag håller det i en minut är det inget problem, om jag håller det i en timme kommer jag ha ont i armen. Om jag håller det för en dag kommer min arm kännas paralyserad. I vilket fall så ändras inte glasets tyngd, men ju längre jag håller i det, desto tyngre blir det. Stressen och problemen i livet är som ett glas vatten. Tänk på dom ett tag och ingenting kommer att hända, tänk på dom för ett längre tag och dom börjar att göra ont. Tänk på dom för en ännu längre tid och du kommer känna dig paralyserad och maktlös att göra något alls. Kom alltid ihåg att ställa ner glaset.