Maybe root was the wrong word to use - I didn't mean some singular event that happened to you. It takes 2 seconds to recognize that that makes no sense. By roo

Maybe root was the wrong word to use - I didn't mean some singular event that happened to you. It takes 2 seconds to recognize that that makes no sense. By root I mean by changing one aspect of your life - you'll see considerable results. There may be 2-3 root causes, maybe even FIVE! Point is it's not insurmountable. If you talk to people who were depressed and aren't anymore, they won't claim it was alchemy that fixed it. More likely, they'd attribute it to feeling empowered, rather than helpless and being a victim. As a personal example - I know a lady who was deeply depressed, food disorder, alcohol problems, a lot of stuff. Everybody was at a loss for what the fk to do about it. Then comes my friend who happens to really like her. Guess what, they're engaged and she's doing A LOOOOOT better. Why? Because now instead of feeling like her life is over and that she's worthless, she can see that what she wanted (family and kids and being loved) is not some unattainable dream. She got some professional help for her disorders and while it's a long road ahead, she's in a different place. So while there's many things left to unroot, ONE root of finding somebody who she can see a future with, is giving her the motivation to get better. These are the kinds of stories that make a lot of sense - finding something to look forward to AND feeling like you can get there, along with some help in terms of logistics goes a long way. I went off on a tangent there but I'm all for CBT or whatever other techniques. Point is - if you don't have a conscious break-through of recognizing what the problem was and how you're fixing it and WHY it's working, you are still lost. Just that you're receiving some mythical help at the moment.