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[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 152 points 1 year ago

For anyone reading this.

From personal experience, have a shower daily, go for a walk, even if it's only to the end of your garden or street and drink plenty of water. Sleep if you need to.

This won't fix things, but it will give you an opportunity to give yourself a break.

In my experience, beating yourself up about everything you suck at is the single biggest thing that made it worse for me.

Finally, talk to someone, anyone. In the street, at the bus, at work, friends, family, online, anyone.

This too will pass.

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 57 points 1 year ago

Yes.
That's the list of things I know I should be doing but can't.

[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 27 points 1 year ago

I have been there.

It's not a fun place.

In my experience the thing that gets everything else going is going for a walk. Start small. Walk to your front door and open it. Next time do it again. Perhaps take a step outside. Do it again. Then two steps, closing the door behind you - bring your keys!

The idea is to do something slightly bigger than before, but not so much that you are exhausted or afraid to try again.

The only one who is going to change anything is you, harness your energy and have a crack. Nobody is watching so no need to be ashamed.

Have at it.

[-] Donkter@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Your the elf that wanted to be a dentist!

[-] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Then don't do all of it. I like to break my to-do list down to the smallest, actionable step? Usually it's just a shower, but it helps me hate myself less.