Posted by roo on June 8, 2001, at 9:13:30
How do you still love yourself when you have depression...
when so much of the disease involves self-loathing? Anyone
found any good tips over the years dealing with their illness
on how to hold themselves with love and kindness despite the
tendencies toward seeing yourself with unkind eyes?I've struggled with this a lot. I feel my disease wouldn't
be so bad if I didn't hate myself for having it. Kind of a
double whammy there--have a disease that's difficult,and then
bash myself for having it.I've been in therapy for a few years..just started mindfulness
meditation which helps some. Take meds (although I wonder if
I could be at a more therapeutic level there)....I just want,
more than anything at this point...not even to get "rid" of
the disease, but be able to be kind and love myself with the
disease....Tips? Similar experiences?
poster:roo
thread:6349
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