As I'm sure you're aware, I had an episode of depression this year, and it is something I am still living with. It brought to a head many issues, not least my incredibly negative opinion of myself, and an underlying unhappiness I had simply accepted as being a part of me.
GP resources have pointed me in the direction of a free Australian website called
Mood Gym and although I have only just started it, I am hoping to address some of my issues via this.
Most people here seem pretty well balanced - or at least aware of the problems if they aren't - but I thought it worth adding this link in case you know anyone who perhaps needs to work through this kind of thing.
It's fairly standard - you are in control of your own happiness, you can choose how to view yourself, view the world etc. But sometimes I find the simplest way can lead to the greatest revelation. Just this morning while I was working through the first module I had to confront just how ingrained my low opinion of myself has become. In some ways this is daunting, as it shows I have a hard task ahead of me. On the other hand it was reassuring to know that this will at least have contributed to my depression, and with work I can end up happier and healthier.
I'll start the next module next week and let you know how I get on.