*** DEPRESSION Q&A *** I have had so many people reach out to ask this since I’ve gone public with my battle with depression, and I want to share my response to this QUESTION: how did you stop your depression…did you have to take any medication?
ANSWER: A few years ago I got a 90-day supply of a natural serotonin that I took for a few months…I didn’t notice much of a difference. I was in the middle of lots of transitions in life, so it was sort of trading one misery for another at that point – at least that’s how it felt. Honestly, what actually helped me overcome my depression was a few things that have taken place over this past year:
- (1) learning how to think differently (like, I genuinely stop myself before I respond when someone asks me how I’m doing to consciously find a positive way to frame what I’m experiencing, even if it’s not the most pleasant thing I’m going through at the moment – forcing myself to find the silver lining has been really helpful!).
- (2) Figuring out that I was the common denominator between everything that was happening in my life….especially all of the things I was NOT happy with. The reason I was in all of the situations I was in was because of decisions I had made. At no point had anyone ever held a gun to my head and made me do anything I’d done. It was 100% me (even if I felt pressure, it was still, ultimately, MY decision). That was incredibly liberating in allowing myself to recognize that if I’d gotten myself into those situations, I could get myself out AND if I didn’t like where I was, I could change.
- (3) having the support, encouragement, and accountability of people who saw more for me than I was able to see for myself. There’s no way I would be where I am now without the people I have in my life….and the majority of these people weren’t in my life a year ago. Just a handful of people were, and I wasn’t appreciating them at the time (thankfully, I do now).
I know….looooonng answer. It’s the truth though. A whole combination of things, and while I can totally see the benefits of medication, it didn’t play a part in me personally overcoming depression.
A HUGE shout out to Ascension Leadership Academy – it truly was the catalyst for me FINALLY breaking through my decades-long fight with depression. I cannot recommend this training highly enough! If there is literally anything standing between you and your dream life, it will support you. Looking for a community of amazing people? It will support you. Want to take your business to the next level? It will support you. Wishing you could just be DONE with depression/guilt/low self esteem/lack of confidence/etc…? It will support you. Comment in this post if you want to know more. I’m happy to answer questions!
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