Study Session Report: Day 4 - 7.26.15. Depression Edition
Here's what day 4 went like:
Listening practice:
Effortless English lesson 1
Learn Real English lesson 1
Business English Conversations lesson 1
2,8 hours of listening accomplished.
I also listened to some episodes of my favorite podcasts, Seanwes Podcast and Fizzle Show, but I'll stop keeping track of them. It turns out that if something is mandatory, you don't enjoy it that much, so I'll listen to them whenever I feel like.
Anyway, I don't know if I've told you guys, but I've been diagnosed with clinical depression, which honestly sucks, like, literally. It literally sucks the energy out of you. I have plenty of free time, but I spent most of my days alone, in my dark room, without doing what I was meant to be. That's no good.
It's really hard to keep up with studies when you don't even feel like eating.
Anyway, just venting here.
Looking forward for your corrections.
Cheers,
Vitor
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I appreciate your kind words, Robin. I've been seeing a psychiatrist. She recommends me the same. Exercise, healthy eating, even a girlfriend. But it's difficult. Depression steals everything you own and leave you with nothing but your worst thoughts. Anyway, thanks again.
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Hi Vitor,
I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Mental Illness is quite misunderstood and highly stigmatized!
I also struggle with, and have been diagnosed with, a mental illness. Though you likely have a genetic predisposition to the illness, there are many things you can do to help elevate the need for medications and lessen the crappy times. I'm talking about changes in food (items such as sugar, booze, and caffeine make depression worse), lots of exercise, and healthy social activities. I do not claim that they will heal you completely - but they will likely improve your situation.
I am able to use these tools to stay off of medication, and I notice a big difference when I am lazy and do not do them.
Best of luck.
Warmly,
Robin
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