How do I stop feeling so down
I've been in a really bad spot these 3 past years, work friends even therapy and all went so bad. There's a lot to say but suffice to say it was just really horrible all around in my experience
These last few months I've entered a new therapy and am working again (!) for the first time in 3 years. Yet somehow I feel so terrible and so down and hate it so much
Throughout my life even through the bad times I've always been optimistic, even these past 3 years, I always kept my upbeat attitude, yet now I have a great new therapy and new work I just feel DOWN
It just feels terrible. I feel beaten, worn down, like I've missed my shot. I'm 35, is what my feelings are telling me. You missed the boat. You're done, you've had your chance but messed up, no use going forward.
And I hate hate hate feeling like this because it just feels like it interferes with therapy. Today I had a session and last week too but whenever we discuss any topic I just feel too awful to even go there and can't help but be stuck in my depressive misery
I would like so much to work towards are goals at therapy (working on myself) but can't if I feel to depressed talking about ANY topic that isn't the "everything sucks and I feel terrible" convo
Does anyone have any tips on dealing with this? I feel terrible being so down and feel useless in our (my) therapy. I just want to feel my optimistic self again but am just so so down all the time
(Thanks to anyone reading this I know it is a bit of a ramble but just hate feeling so down all the time)
@KittyKeats hi, I would encourage you to continue with your therapy and be open and honest with your therapist about how you are feeling. Your therapist is there to help you work through these feelings and provide you with the tools to move forward. If you feel that your therapy is not helping, consider speaking to your therapist about this and exploring alternative options, such as a different therapist or type of therapy.
@jackjackjac
Thanks, I think my therapist is great but feel bad mentioning how down I feel. I feel she's enthusiastic about working with me too and I'd feel I'd let her down (tho I realize that sounds a bit silly typing this, kind of a reversal). But I really think she's great and wouldn't want to leave therapy in any way though.
Thank you for the reply, really appreciate it.
