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My depression is worse when I feel hopeless. Powerless. So one thing that helps is being gentle with myself, forgiving myself for not meeting my own expectations.
Another thing I can do, and try actively to do, is to keep reminders of my own power and agency around.
For instance. I am a witch. Have been for more than twenty years. I do magic, in the case of magic being defined as "change that comes about in accordance with my Will."
I can make Change happen.
Even if I'm afraid.
Even if I've heard NO a thousand times.
Even if the brainweasel brigade keeps yelling awful things, or worse, WHISPERING awful things in my ear.
I can do this.
I can do baby steps, OR
I can BLAZE OUT AND DO IT UP BIG.
I have CHOICES.
I CAN DO THIS.
Cross posted at Tumblr, https://labelleizzy.tumblr.com/post/174248893422/my-depression-is-worse-when-i-feel-hopeless
Another thing I can do, and try actively to do, is to keep reminders of my own power and agency around.
For instance. I am a witch. Have been for more than twenty years. I do magic, in the case of magic being defined as "change that comes about in accordance with my Will."
I can make Change happen.
Even if I'm afraid.
Even if I've heard NO a thousand times.
Even if the brainweasel brigade keeps yelling awful things, or worse, WHISPERING awful things in my ear.
I can do this.
I can do baby steps, OR
I can BLAZE OUT AND DO IT UP BIG.
I have CHOICES.
I CAN DO THIS.
Cross posted at Tumblr, https://labelleizzy.tumblr.com/post/174248893422/my-depression-is-worse-when-i-feel-hopeless