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⌈ Secret Post #5650 ⌋

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Re: What did you realize in your 30’s?

[(Anonymous)]

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide ideation

That even if my mother always told me that "being depressed is normal" it is, in fact, not normal to be depressed. It's not normal always thinking about suicide and having a very detailed plan to carry out in case that X things goes too south (I use those plans as a coping mechanism for my anxiety).
I got into theraphy at 31 years old, after 10+ years of denial, and received a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, OCD, ADHD, social anxiety disorder and CPTSD.
I'm not on meds (I have a lot of issues about them - working on this), but finally having someone recognizing that my suffering is real and not something that I was making up is just so reassuring. I'm still sick and I will be forever, but I'm beginning to slowly see hope.

Adding to this: I finally got that PHYSICAL EXERCISE IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST THING FOR MENTAL ILLNESS. I've been forcing myself to do cardio EVERY DAY for at least 30 minutes (I use a stationary bike) this last month and my mood has improved and stabilized a lot. I'm lucky that I don't have any physical issues that prevent me from exercising because seriously, I think it's saving my life and mind.
For context: I've always had a complicated relationship with excercising because I was always overweight (I still am) and was severely bullied until high school, especially during PE or while playing other sports. Now I love it because I know that even if at the moment is brutal and uncomfortable and sometimes makes me think of those horrible times, later I feel so much better.

Re: What did you realize in your 30’s?

[kallanda_lee]

This makes me sad, also because your mom was probably depressed, too, but thought it was normal. So many people in that generational had no idea they had a mental illness.

I'm happy you found something that makes your life better.