Another thing I wanted to do today was give you guys a little bit more out of my book! I wrote this a month or so ago, when I was in my MISSION: RECOVERY phase. Hopefully you get something out of it! "This final truth is probably one of the hardest you’ll come up against; put on your bullet-proof vest and take up your sword (…ok maybe I am getting a little bit mixed up here) because you may just take one look at this and say “This book is rubbish. I quit.” I’m telling you to BE PREPARED, and more importantly to keep an open mind. Not an open brain, that would be dangerous, it might fall out- but definitely keep an open mind. It’s how you’re going to survive. | ENOUGH WITH THE SELF-PITY ALREADY. There you go- reality shock. It’s uncommon in my experience for a depressed person to not be self-piteous. I was extremely sorry for myself and it didn’t get me anywhere. The thing about depressed people is that sometimes they need a good kick up the bottom- at least getting angry is actually doing something. Yes, you may hate your doctor for it, but ultimately it does you good. Strong emotion = good. Just try not to hit anybody. Self-pity is defined as the psychological state of mind of an individual in perceived adverse situations who has not accepted the situation and does not have the confidence or competence to cope with it. So pretty much, you feel sorry for yourself because you feel helpless or hopeless or any of the other unhelpful H words. Which is why help is so important- it’s a gift and also a tool given to you so you can dig yourself out." It's kind of interesting for me to look back on this particular phase. I reckon I'm much more cruise-y now, but I still find a lot that I agree with. Love Always, Em xx |