How do you know when it’s time to get help? How can you tell what you’re feeling is really a problem? How many days, weeks, months of depression and anxiety do you have to go through before you realize it’s time for help? Once you do accept that it’s time for help, how do you go about finding someone to help you? Who do you ask? Who do you trust?
We live in a world of Facebook, twitter, instagram, etc where everyone seems to be having a great time. Life is beautiful…..for others! Look at all the incredible places people are going to, look at all the beautiful things people are buying, look at all the wonderful relationships people are having. The list goes on and on, leaving us feeling embarrassed that we are not living a fantastic life, prompting us to ask the question, “what is wrong with me”?
There is nothing wrong with you – you just need some help getting back on track. Depression and anxiety are insidious in that they creep up without your realizing there is a problem, until there is a problem. We rationalize away our sadness and wave away our nervousness and inability to sleep, eat or enjoy life. We tell ourselves “I can handle this” or “I’m under a lot of stress”.
You don’t have to live a life of sadness and fear. You don’t have to suffer or feel ashamed of needing guidance and support. It is ok to seek out help when you feel depressed and anxious and it is much better to do so sooner rather than later as delaying help sets up unhealthy patterns that can eventually seem normal. If you feel you have gotten to the point where a smile doesn’t come easily to your face, the light is no longer in your eyes and life is heavy and tiresome, it is time to get help. Call me. We will talk and you are the one to decide if we proceed. As trust builds, we can begin to uncover the root of the problem and find ways to help you cope and regain your vitality.