They both tend to limit my (already limited) tolerance for it and make it much harder, although the depression makes it harder in general while the anxiety only makes it harder in higher-stakes situations, such as at work with a boss.
Your post is another interesting perspective I haven’t delved into as much as I’d like. It reminds me of the parts work some of my friends are fond of—taking something negative in one’s brain and asking, “but how is this useful? What is it doing for me? What is this piece of me trying to protect me from?” and then running with the result.
I switched up my medications and I’m feeling a lot better now, although it being summer really helps. Everything is better when the world outside is warm and sunny!
I’ve been looking into trying Spravato (Ketamine) as well, although the bureaucracy to actually get to trying it is no joke.
taking something negative in one’s brain and asking, “but how is this useful? What is it doing for me? What is this piece of me trying to protect me from?”
yes yes this!
The Coherence Therapy Institute case studies are great for this btw
Just curious, how related do you think your symptoms are to social interaction?
This reminds me of the post I wrote about my own depression: https://chipmonk.substack.com/p/depression-was-useful
They both tend to limit my (already limited) tolerance for it and make it much harder, although the depression makes it harder in general while the anxiety only makes it harder in higher-stakes situations, such as at work with a boss.
Your post is another interesting perspective I haven’t delved into as much as I’d like. It reminds me of the parts work some of my friends are fond of—taking something negative in one’s brain and asking, “but how is this useful? What is it doing for me? What is this piece of me trying to protect me from?” and then running with the result.
I’ll have to give it more thought.
Any updates?
I switched up my medications and I’m feeling a lot better now, although it being summer really helps. Everything is better when the world outside is warm and sunny!
I’ve been looking into trying Spravato (Ketamine) as well, although the bureaucracy to actually get to trying it is no joke.
Thanks for asking!
yes yes this!
The Coherence Therapy Institute case studies are great for this btw