Posted by Emily Elizabeth on March 4, 2006, at 0:56:00
In reply to How did you go about building a support system?, posted by Tanzanite on March 3, 2006, at 22:49:33
This is something that I struggle w/ when I am depressed b/c it is so hard to interact with others when I feel so down. In my case, the problem was not so much a lack of a support system, but it was a problem using what I had. So I made myself make plans to go to movies, etc. w/ friends. So that I was able to keep my connections even when I was feeling so poorly.
Other ideas though: Lean on hubby a little: does he have a buddy from work or something that is also married? You could have hubby invite them over for dinner or plan a double date or something.
Someone mentioned volunteer work. That's a good one. At the very least, you can feel good about being helpful.
You could join a group therapy relevant to your issues. It would be a way to feel supported and to problem solve w/ similar folks.
Join a book club? Take an art class or something where you can chat w/ others as you work. Or take a class at a community college.
I'll let you know if I have any brainstorms...
best,
EE
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