Depression: Ugh, it’s morning. What’s the point? Nothing to look forward to today. Everything sucks.
Me: Oh, Hi Depression. I see you are still here today. I’m not ignoring you. I see you there waving at me and acting like an impertinent toddler. I know you are trying to bring me down.
Depression: I am not! I am simply trying to get you to see things how they really ARE.
Me: Oh, I know you think you have my best interest at heart, but you do not. Just like a 3 year old, you don’t really know as much as you need to survive in this world. You need to be guided and directed. Otherwise, you are going to take a nose dive off of every cliff you come to, just for fun.
Depresion: But–
Me: Listen here, Monkey. Today is not going to go your way. I’m going to get up from this bed now (where you’ve managed to convince me to stay since I got up), put on some stretchy pants, wash my face, lace up my sneakers and take my kid for a walk in the woods. I like nature and sunlight and moving my body.
Depression: But, it’s soooo hard. Don’t you want to watch YouTube for a little while longer?
Me: No, I don’t. YOU do. But, I’m in charge here and I’m going for a walk.
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I just came across your blog – actually, you found me first. 🙂
I love this conversation! I like the idea of seeing Depression almost as a separate entity. It becomes so much a part of us and seeps through every fiber of my being sometimes…but it’s not me. It’s not who I am. It’s an unfortunate passenger on my journey, and one I can’t shake, but it’s not me.
I will have to think of this conversation next time I’m struggling to get out of bed. Thank you for that!
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