A mood disorder such as depression or anxiety is not apparent in a person’s appearance, but it is no less intrusive — and no less painful. The person may look “just fine” on the outside, while inside they are dealing with a host of debilitating and difficult symptoms.
Millions of people know the challenge of living with an easily concealed mood disorder and the difficulty on some days of simply getting dressed, putting on a smile, and acting as if all is right with the world when the feelings on the inside do not match at all.
It would be nice if there were one special magic-bullet treatment or approach that would help everyone faced with a chronic mood or anxiety disorder.
However, I’ve discovered over time that there is not one skill, outlook, philosophy or approach to coping with a chronic illness or mood or anxiety disorder. Everyone has his or her own way of living and coping with ongoing symptoms and challenges. Some people meditate; others use medication.
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This article couldn’t have come at a better time! I’ve just been berating myself because I’d taken the day off work to get several things done that have been on the waiting list for ……. I have no idea how long (!) and all I feel like doing is going back to sleep. ‘Honor my limitations’ I was thinking along those lines myself yesterday, but I still find myself comparing myself to others who seem to get as much done in a day as I do in a month.
Thank you for the timely reminder to be kind to myself. I feel I can actually take a tiny bite out of that list now!