I have friends that are always going out, traveling and having fun. They have problems too but minor ones that wouldn’t be classified as depression. How is it like living a life without mental illness and what are some tips to achieve that lifestyle
The people with no depression or mental illness how is life for you?
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Sometimes I wonder if anybody really is mentally well or if it’s just people lying to themselves
But idk I’m bipolar 2 apparently and have been to a psych ward so lol I’m not the person to ask
Live the present moment
I’ve actually thought about this a lot. I have ups and downs like everyone of course but they’re pretty easy (?) to deal with. They don’t derail my day. I have a high stress job that I struggle with boundaries and all that. I have a solid home life that is peaceful. I’m financially stable. I travel and have fun and have great friends and family. I also have friends who struggle with depression and mental illnesses and find it hard to relate but always compassionate.
I suppose it’s mostly due to being raised by loving parents that were always there
Life is not about having no emotional response or being ‘happy’. It’s about having the appropriate response to the situation. Sometimes that might be sadness, grief or feeling down.
Pretty good. Work is a grind. There are still low points but most of the time I feel happy.
Turn off the news, and don’t worry about things you have no control over (which is honestly way more than you realize). I have never been depressed, but struggled with anxiety over the years, this helped me immensely.
I swear it’s cuz I’m a kidd
Great.
I have had a couple bouts of depression, but after a few months came out of it. Both times were circumstantial. I’ve never been treated for depression or mental illness. Life is good, not easy, but good. Most days I wake up thankful to be alive, mobile and happy.
You live no matter what is going on in your head. That’s the trick.
I hit the childhood lottery. I grew up in a stable home with the right amount of love, accountability, and independence. Spared poverty, tragedy, and major traumatic experiences.
Life has, for the most part, been good. I focus on my work, friends, family, relaxing, and having fun. I just do stuff I want to do without second-guessing, which I’m told is rare.
Life has hit pretty hard over the last decade or so. Lost several loved ones, financial issues due to a business going under, immediate family hospitalizations, taking care of family members & close friends with serious mental health struggles, and more. But I can’t say I’ve fallen into depression as a result. It’s been a matter of taking action on the pieces I can control and grieving the things I can’t and moving on.
A big part of the process is feeling my feelings, good or bad, and sharing them openly with people I care about. I ask for and accept help when things start to feel too much. I’ve seen in many cases how much holding things in and trying to handle it alone only makes the problems worse. I’ve never reacted well to drugs or alcohol anyway, but I especially stay away from any form of pain numbing aids when I’m going through a rough time because I’ve seen how doing that doesn’t make the pain go away, just creates a snowball effect that’s going to hit even harder later. So I lean into pain & grief to get it out of my system, or at least move on to the next stage where it’s more in the background.
These people exist? I don’t think I believe you! >.<
Amazing
Good
Im not one of “them” but i experienced it. It’s just like moments of happiness and frustration etc. theres high AND lows. still a million times better than depression.