For the past week I’ve seemingly been just sad, & have had random moments that I’m overwhelmed with a feeling that I can only describe as “melancholic numbness” I’m so tired of this feeling I also have a lot of angst,& jealousy lately… but also a sense of longing & that I’m a burden Idk man.. - ThreadSky

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seanatonin.bsky.social • 63 days ago

For the past week I’ve seemingly been just sad, & have had random moments that I’m overwhelmed with a feeling that I can only describe as “melancholic numbness”

I’m so tired of this feeling

I also have a lot of angst,& jealousy lately… but also a sense of longing & that I’m a burden

Idk man..

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itsbi.shop•63 days ago

Hey dude. You should know that matches to a tee my own depressive feelings.

The insecurity and feelings about yourself are not conclusions reached from your own rational thoughts and logic. They’re very likely from dumb chemical imbalances and worked backward into thoughts that corroborate them.

itsbi.shop•63 days ago

In other words: You don’t think negative things about yourself and therefore you feel bad. You feel bad because your brain is making you feel bad, and a very human response is to pattern match your way into coming up with reasons why you SHOULD feel bad. Does that make any sense?

itsbi.shop•63 days ago

For me, cognitive behavioral therapy helped. I got good at recognizing that “melancholy numbness” as its own thing separate from actual sadness or grief. Over time, that’s actually helped strip its power and negate it.

Obviously antidepressants help — snip the brain chemical problem at its root.

itsbi.shop•63 days ago

Being aware of these feelings and being able to identify & describe them is a HUGE accomplishment! Your self-awareness has cleared a big hurdle. Even if professional help isn’t possible right now (bc of finances or whatev), there are mindfulness resources online that might help as next steps.

itsbi.shop•63 days ago

I know it’s cliche, but know that you’re in good company with what you’re going through. The worst part is that it makes you feel hopeless, like you’re doomed to this forever. But it LIES — about the futility and what it makes you think about yourself. Have hope, keep trying, and keep surviving!

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