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There may be behavioral swings among the depressed. They/we can be rather pragmatic. While I've had instances where I hadn't wanted to do anything all day, I've
by slothtrop 8y ago
There may be behavioral swings among the depressed. They/we can be rather pragmatic. While I've had instances where I hadn't wanted to do anything all day, I've also been willing and ready to do absolutely anything knowing it would help. This had kicked a long journey optimizing my health and nutrition, among other things. The only holdout is my sleep, which while not atrocious every night, is still inconsistent.
Today was a shit day, because I hadn't slept well. My motivation was sapped. I managed to drag my ass to the gym anyway. Maybe a more profoundly depressed version of myself wouldn't have done so, but being in that delicate stage requires a different sort of special attention and time to recover.
- BlackjackCF 8y agoDepression also manifests differently in people. My breed of depression makes it so I self-neglect, but in a way that's kind of physically harmful. This means going to the gym, not sleeping, overworking, and not eating correctly. Just kind of terrible emotionally avoidant behavior.