Mark Duplass Instagram – So… I am on feet. I had a really great week. I assume my systems are paying off (diet, sleep, exercise, mindfulness, etc). But sometimes these episodes have their own rhythms and simply run their course. I can’t really say for certain what changed, but I know that I am grateful to be feeling better.
An interesting notion that can come with feeling better, at least for me, is a little bit of guilt. So I want to take a moment to say to myself (and to you) that none of us should feel guilty for the times we feel awesome. And none of us should feel ashamed for the times we’re feeling off. In some ways, depression and anxiety are like having a bad back… sometimes it makes perfect sense why your back goes it, but other times it just seems to crash for no reason at all. Either way, it’s not your fault. It’s a condition. And it can be managed. And the more you deal with it honestly and openly, the better you’ll get at the whole thing.
So whether you’re feeling high or low or somewhere in between, I hope you can allow yourself the space to feel where you’re at. Embrace it. Know that it’s not forever. And find that bite of joy and hope to carry you through to tomorrow. | Posted on 16/Dec/2023 03:05:48
