There’s No Shame in Managing Your Depression/Anxiety. But I’d Do It This Way Instead
Depression and anxiety have become very familiar terms. I have experienced both. I was offered and tried several options on how to manage both. Traditional therapy and medications may work for some. It didn’t for me. There’s no shame in managing depression/anxiety. But I’d do it this way instead.
Numbers Don’t Lie
The statistics for depression and anxiety are steadily increasing. Anxiety in the U.S. affects 40 million adults and different forms of depression affect about 19.4 million adults. These numbers are just for the US and for adults who have reported it. Can you imagine what really exists out there?
As a mom, I felt so ashamed for feeling like being a mom wasn’t enough. There were several times that I felt the obligations of being a mom were weighing me down. I felt trapped with no way out.
Life was life. Why couldn’t I shake this feeling?
I just wanted to be happy and enjoy life and not have to worry so much. I wanted to feel like me again. But then again, being me is what landed me in the whirlwind of disaster I was in. So – I just wanted to be everything that was expected of me.
Loving but not overbearing. Kind but not naive. Graceful but not a pushover. Respected but not feared. A protector but gentle. A provider but not dominant.
There was so much good intention but so much confusion. It was too much for one person to handle on their own. I went to the doctor and received medication and signed up for therapy. Unfortunately, I had the same issue. There’s no shame in managing depression/anxiety. But I’d do it this way instead.
Will Anything Work?
It is so hard to create that perfect balance. And to be transparent, I was losing myself and judging myself the entire way. It was so bad that I lost myself in the process. The frustration began to make me hate myself.
The thing about not liking yourself or feeling not good enough is that it grows like a weed. It poisons your every being. This is not natural. People are created to love and be loved.
I began to question, “Will anything work?” I needed something, anything to change and give me hope. I even began to question, “How can I genuinely love someone, anyone else if I couldn’t love me?”
A Moment of Brilliance
That question shed some light, awareness on what I needed to do. I had a moment of brilliance and began the process of knowing myself. I embraced all of my flaws and uniqueness. I began to not only know me but also love me. It was amazing.
The amazing feeling lasted for a while. However, the pressures of this world, especially for moms, is intense. Eventually the weeds grew back and everything began to fall in ruins.
How the heck did this happen if I loved myself? I forgave myself. I found my soul and appreciated who I was? What was going on? A moment of brilliance was all it was – a moment.
The Truth
I had strengthened myself for the battle. The feminine fighter within me was strong. However, I had no support. The truth is … Who fights a battle alone?
I needed reinforcements. To clarify, the right reinforcements.
Personally, I have always been a loner. Why open myself to being judged or criticized by another? I was doing better. Why would I allow someone to knock me down? The truth is that we are created to be loved and yes I loved myself and loved others.
Still there was something missing. There’s no shame in managing depression/anxiety. But I didn’t want that. I wanted a way to overcome both. Where was the answer I was seeking after so much progress? Ask for the truth and you shall find it.
When There’s No Other Option You Can Find the Answer
There’s no shame in managing depression/anxiety. But if it was going to keep landing me in the same situation I’d rather do it another way. It’s strange how in your most critical moments, when there is no other option you can find the answer.
It wasn’t until life swallowed me up like a hurricane destroys the beauty of a beach that I discovered the connection I needed to make. The reinforcement that I needed. I needed to connect my soul with my spirit.
Your spirit is your connection to a higher power. An energy source that is limitless. And yes, your soul and spirit are separate. Our physical presence is limited by nature. Eventually we will all become drained because we are flawed. That is why you need to tap into your unlimited resources.
The connection between your soul and your spirit is where true, resilient power exists. Creativity, hope, and brilliance live within the spirit. It wasn’t until I found that connection that I began my life being energetically alive and fiercely free! I finally found the way I’d finally do it to overcome depression and anxiety.
It’s Not Easy
Check it out. As you can tell, my journey has been a long one. One that I would rather have done without. It was slow, troublesome progress and many questionable moments. Why? This journey is not easy.
You can take medications and go through traditional therapy. There’s no shame in managing depression/anxiety. But I’d do it this way instead. Why? Because it works.
The numbers don’t lie. Traditional ways are simply causing the numbers to increase and the age ranges for depression and anxiety to decrease. We need to fight against this. As a Wonderfully Optimistic Warrior Mom, we can do it together.
Let’s start with you. As you can tell it’s a process, a process all about connections.
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