My Concealed Depression

My thoughts on my lifetime of Major Depressive Disorder with suicidal ideation.

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How to Use Coping Statements for Self-Care During the Holidays

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How will you cope with the holidays? That is a question I am asking myself. Each year presents different challenges. When the kids were young, it was making sure Santa had time to get the presents under the tree before the kids awoke. My coping statement then was “we have done this before; we can do it again.†As the kids became young … [Read more...] about How to Use Coping Statements for Self-Care During the Holidays

Proven Coping Statements for Depression and Anxiety

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I know coping statements work. I use them in my daily life. And positive affirmations are a form of coping statement that reinforces a belief or moves me in the direction of owning that belief or feeling. Some of my go-to coping statements are: Stop, and breathe, I can do thisThis will passI can be anxious/angry/sad and still deal with thisI have done this before, and … [Read more...] about Proven Coping Statements for Depression and Anxiety

What Are Helpful Coping Statements and What Are Not?

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What are coping statements? Coping statements are truthful positive statements used to replace the negative and untrue thoughts that take-over when you feel anxious, stressed, angry, and/or when facing other overwhelming situations. "Remember that it won't hurt forever" is a coping statement. Being a truthful statement counter-acts negative unhelpful … [Read more...] about What Are Helpful Coping Statements and What Are Not?