Ever wonder ‘what’s the point’?

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Anyone ever have moments when they just think ‘what’s the point in all this?’ Stuck in the shit/different day rut?

I have two amazing children. One will be 3 next month and the other is 4.5. They are my whole world and more.

I just feel ‘meh’ about life recently. I do suffer with anxiety and depression and I’m already on medication.

I’m not expecting frills and rainbows every day. Life just seems pretty monotonous.

Anyone else feel the same? What helped?

All the time but I have depression too and I think life is an uphill battle if you are always fighting the grey. You need to be your own sunshine and light up your life which takes energy. Do nice things, be a nice person and keep fighting the fight is all you can do.

I think this all the time. It was much worse when DCs were younger. Now they're teens and very independent, I've got my life and some freedom again, and have found a purpose again.

My DCs aren't my whole world, they're an important part of it, but definitely not my whole world.

I think it's normal to feel like this sometimes, but if you feel like it most of the time you may still be depressed. Your medication may need increasing or changing. Good luck!

Another with depression. I find it helps to keep reminding myself it's "just depression", rather like "just a cold", and that it will clear up. Just because I'm feeling like this today doesn't mean this is how I'll be for the rest of my life.

And try not to avoid doing things, going out or meeting people. It's all too easy to come up with logical reasons why it would be better not to make the effort, but the little sparks that help to shift the depression are more likely to come from outside than from within yourself. I know this contradicts the "it's just like a cold. It will pass" theory, but who cares about logic if something seems to work?

I recently read about the significance of goals and how the absence of goals and targets can lead to feeling low or depressed. I found it useful to be reminded of this and I don’t think your goals have to be earth shattering they could just be something simple like taking pleasure in sorting something like ensuring the dishes are done promptly rather than piling up on the side making life difficult. Hope you are feeling better soon. I have found getting a walk into my day helps me to feel better generally, maybe start with something simple like that. Good luck.