Anxiety - Depression - Grief & Loss
Anxiety - Depression - Grief & Loss
One summer morning last year, I woke up feeling better. Feeling better implies not feeling great and that is when I realized there was some depression lurking in my life.
I took a step back and saw what was going on. I recognized that there were losses and situations I had no control over. There was only one event that I chose, and the others involved people dear to me.
I terminated a lifelong toxic relationship, a gift to myself when I hit a landmark birthday. Even though I chose this path, I grieved the loss of the good parts.
A couple I care deeply about separated and there is a very special child in the mix dealing with the fallout.
Someone I love was depressed. I was able to listen and support but could not fix the situations they endured.
I have an elderly parent who is bravely dealing with the frailties of a body that doesn’t do what it used to while having a sharp mind. My parent’s world has shrunk and this is frustrating to all.
Accumulated losses can add up to depression, and I realized I was not invulnerable to this. I was grateful I caught it before it deepened. Taking corrective measures, including self care of many different varieties freed me up to to enjoy the rest of year.
Has this happened to you, a depression that took you by surprise?