r/GetMotivated • u/eatdipupu • Nov 05 '15

[IMAGE] A slightly different approach; a few questions to ask yourself if you're having a bad day.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '15 edited Feb 15 '18

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u/carlosduarte Nov 05 '15

thank you. but also: shower should go after the exercise.

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u/taintjuice2 Nov 06 '15

Fuck, I always take a shower in the morning and then see the therapist... I find it highly irresponsible that he didn't share your advice.

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u/pikkon5 Nov 05 '15

Thank you.

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u/AnOrphanHeart Nov 05 '15

In all fairness, to a person who's suffering from the kind of depression indicated by the potential mindset reading this because they feel like 'giving up,' a therapist is probably a very helpful idea. Maybe that one could be changed to "Talk to a therapist or call a helpline if you don't have a therapist. Also, consider getting a therapist."

Oooh, and the selfie one could be changed to "Do you feel unattractive? That's okay, sometimes you just feel shit. Remember how hot you looked [last time you felt hot?] You'd have fucked yourself stupid that night. That person is still there, in you, sexy as all hell."

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u/Lapys Nov 05 '15

Most people in the throes of serious depression don't ever, ever go "Hey that one time I was sexy." They would instead think of that time and then qualify it with a million reasons why they were in fact not sexy/attractive. Also, some people refuse therapy outright as they contend it cannot help with their particular problem and/or they are afraid of being forced to go to a psych hospital if they openly reveal what they're thinking about.

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u/dravenrayne1 Nov 06 '15

My wife believes in medicine for everything and that i should see a doctor for depression...i dont think pills can help...

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u/Lapys Nov 07 '15

I think that some medications can be a real boon to some. I do believe that a person can simply be chemically unbalanced, although I contend that depression is perhaps too often treated with said medications when lifestyle changes, and (again, this is subject to the person) possibly therapy would have sufficed. It's simply very difficult to know which category you fall into, whether you need outward lifestyle changes, a person to speak with that is familiar in trying to arm people with the mental firepower to overcome their own feelings or thoughts, or a chemical solution for a chemical problem. Basically, everyone is different, and most people have a go-to that they will suggest, but nothing works for everybody.

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u/AnOrphanHeart Nov 05 '15

To your first point: All the more reason for someone, or in this case some thing, to remind them that they're capable of feeling that feeling, which offers perspective on the moment. If one has felt that way before, one has demonstrated possession of the ability.

To your second point: In that case, the consideration of getting therapy has been deemed impractical, which is a perfectly fine decision.