Trying to find some happiness in life
Hi everyone, just wanted to put my thoughts out here. Have been in kind of a low mood for the week. I've struggled with depression and anxiety for the past couple of months.
I started a new job in the beginning of the year but my unhappiness about my career path in general isn't letting me feel any sense of accomplishment from it. It's even harder to find little spots of joy in life when I've had to give up a lot of what I like doing because of the pandemic. Started seeing a therapist a month ago, so I'm still new in my journey towards getting better.
What have all of you been doing to find some joy in your lives?
I understand. I have been struggling too and only drawing and exercising is what helping me get through every day. Do something that you enjoy every day.
@lyf2021 Depression definitely makes it harder to feel proud of yourself, or enjoy previously fun activities. I'm sure many people will relate. I recently started writing and reading again, my two main hobbies which I stopped doing when I had a MH relapse last winter.
I noticed that depression has made it a lot easier for me to notice/recognise and express positive emotions over the years, while positive ones are harder for me to expereince and express to others or myself. In my journal a while back, I wrote down all the positive emotions I wanted to notice/expereince more, such as awe, joy, gratitude, and thought about how I could express these, such as through writing letters/thankyou cards, having a get together, singing along to music. I am working on living and embodying positve feelings, rather than minimising them.
