Depression lies to you

Don’t believe everything you think

With therapy for depression you can turn hopelessness into meaningful action

Hopelessness, lack of energy, feeling like a failure, lack of concentration and seeing everything through a negative lens are just some of the aspects of depression that can leave you feeling drained and lost.

Problems with thinking is a key symptom of depression and low mood. It’s common to dwell on how bad you feel, how bad the world is, and how hopeless it seems that anything will ever change. Depression causes low energy, fatigue, and decreased interest in things that once brought you joy. Because of this, you might stop engaging with friends, family, responsibilities or hobbies.

When you stop doing things that you love, you don’t get to experience positive things and feelings, which in turn can make depression worse. After a while, the thought of doing these things feels overwhelming, leaving you feeling guilty, hopeless and even like a failure.

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Does this sound like you?

  • Loss of interest in hobbies and relationships

  • Difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep

  • Feelings of sadness or emptiness

  • Trouble with memory or decision making

  • Preoccupation with death or thoughts of self-harm

  • Feeling like things would be easier if you were dead

If you’re having thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the services below, where professionals are trained to help in a crisis:

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There is a way out

I can help you take off those gloomy glasses that make you see the negatives more often than the positives.

We start by ignoring your thoughts; they’re lying to you! We can’t trust them yet. So we start by changing your behaviours. It might seem contradictory, but not doing anything is part of what’s making you feel so drained and lethargic.

You might find yourself waiting for inspiration or motivation to strike before taking action, but it’s the action that drives your inspiration and motivation to keep going.

Doing things, a little at a time, gives your mind something else to focus on, and give you a sense of momentum. Taking control of your life again, and achieving something gives you a sense of mastery, and you might even find pleasure and enjoyment in the activities you do.

It’s not all bubble baths and hot chocolate; sometimes the activities that help with depression are ticking off the tasks that you’ve been neglecting, like paying off your credit card or doing laundry. Doing these things can help you feel more in control of your life, and give you a sense of satisfaction even if they might not be the most fun.