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Self Talk
Posted On 07/03/2010 00:43:27 by sarahce

Ok, I understand depression, I have severe bipolar depression that is untreatable with meds. I know what it feels like to not want to get out of bed and to feel like there isn't anything in the world worth getting up and getting dressed for. I do. I've been there, but I don't let myself stay there and I don't understand why anyone else would either. It doesn't feel good. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't like to not feel good. I don't like to wallow when I'm not well. I just don't see any point in it. It doesn't accomplish anything except making me and those around me miserable.

Don't just let yourself stay depressed, fight. You are not a slave to your depression! I've said it a million times and I'll say it again, your mind is a powerful thing make it work for you instead of letting it work against you. I see all these blogs from people who are depressed and I write over and over again about self talk. Tell yourself you are in control. You control the dis ease, not the other way around! Try it. All you have to do is say something like "I am choosing to take control." or "I control my depression, my depression does not control me." Say it with authority. Demand respect from your depression. Yes, you will feel stupid the first few times you say it but just keep saying it. You don't really even need to say it out loud. It works better if you do, but if that's not feasible saying it in your mind works as well. Don't just think it, actually say it in your mind like you're holding a mental convo with your brain.

I know it sounds really, really, really nutty. I thought it did too until I tried it and felt that hint of power that it gave me in a time when I felt like a slave to my feelings. The only catch is that you really have to believe it. It's true whether you believe it or not. Every one holds the power within us. We only have to reach inside and grab it.

Please try it. There are other variations for self esteem and other things if you need it, too. Just google self talk.

**Self talk does NOT replace medication and therapy!!!!! It works in conjunction with it. If you don't have a good therapist, get one!

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From: dllgrant
07/07/2010 14:32:21

You're absolutely correct.  Good post.

From: sarahce
07/03/2010 01:05:25

One more thing, saying it once, or even several times on one day will not have lasting effects. I say it every morning when I get out of bed, before I go to bed, and when I feel depression setting in otherwise. Say it frequently. Every day, several times a day until you have a handle on your depression.

You can also use self talk for sbout anything. I used it this morning. I said "I will do well on my Anatomy and Physiology test" before I took the test. I studied for it, but it also helped me go into the test feeling confident which also helped me do well. I earned an A. Would I have earned an A without the self talk, probably, but the self talk helped me be calm and focus on answering the questions instead being flustered and stressed out about forgetting answers. I have horrible test anxiety.

There is also negative slef talk that you probably already do unconsciously. Does this sound familiar? "I'm fat" "I'm ugly" "I'm depressed" etc... You can also monitor yourself for the use of negative self talk and work to stop using it. To do this you counter every negative self talk with a positive one. For example, if you say "I'm depressed" counter with "but I can handle it so it doesn't get too bad that it disrupts my life."

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