The clinical definition of Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities. It can also involve physical symptoms like changes in appetite and sleep patterns, as well as difficulty concentrating and making decisions. Depression can significantly impact a person's daily life and functioning. It's essential to seek professional help for proper diagnosis and treatment.
I spent many, many years struggling with depression as I tried to deal with an abusive marriage and being estranged from my family. Years of isolation and rules had stripped me of my heart and my soul and I functioned as an automation. My children had a stay-at-home mother but even though I was physically there I was so broken down that I just existed and might as well have not been there at all. Living a life that was always on the edge, waiting for the next thing that I had not done well enough and always failing at whatever task was set no matter how hard I tried to meet the demands of my husband, left me with a deep, dark depression, adrenal burn out and a total loss of myself as a person. Some days I just couldn't even convince myself to get out of bed and I spent years in Sleep Therapy and on anti-depressants.
However when I finally had had enough of being a doormat I took the bull by the horns, so to speak and filed for a divorce. Once I was set free from that relationship of 32 years, I found myself anchorless and without purpose or direction. I didn't know where to go or how to get there. In fact I didn't even know what food I liked to eat. Many years of self introspection and looking for a different way to live, finally had me having to face myself. That was a challenge as I couldn't even look into a mirror without a sense of shame. Walking away without the support of my family and estranged from my children was really difficult. Eventually I discovered Marisa Peer and the I am Enough movement. Writing "I AM ENOUGH" on my mirror was lifechanging and studying RTT with Marisa has led me to the place and person I am today.
Do you need help?? Let me help you. Let me walk beside you as you find your way out of your own cycle of depression.
