It's an impossible task to keep positive all the time.
However, one thing that has got me through all the worst times is remembering that "there is always tomorrow". No matter how dreadful the day is, there is always hope that the next day won't be so bad. Even if it doesn't turn out to be so good, learning to focus ahead always has changed my outlook on life.
I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 20 and tried to commit suicide soon after. I've been in and out of depression since I was 16 and now I'm suffering with anxiety. A real turning point for me came when I had cognitive therapy which helped to break my negative cycle of thinking that I'd gotten so used to.
I'm on Prednisone at present for my Crohn's and whilst I can't say it's doing wonders for my anxiety or mental health, I'm trying to think of the goals I want to achieve when I get through it. Goal-setting has been really important to me when I've been ill and I'd encourage anyone who's feeling low or anxious to try it. It will give you something to focus on and work toward for sure.
Make sure you have an outlet for everything going on in your mind. Even if you can't vent it to family or friends, share it on this forum and try keeping a diary. Keeping a diary every day is really useful-it helps to be able to go to bed with a clearer head instead of everything swimming around and preventing you from falling asleep. I'd also recommend drawing, painting, writing songs/poetry-anything to get those thoughts and feelings out.
I thought I could manage my mental illness all by myself but ultimately I ended up having a break down. I wish I wouldn't have kept everything locked in my mind but I was too ashamed and afraid of what people would think of me.
However, the brain is an organ just like any other in the body, and there's no shame in it being unwell. People have a tendency to say "pull yourself together" when it comes to mental health because they can't see it and therefore don't understand it. Never let anyone undermine what you're going through in your head..."those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter."
Ok, that's all really, just wanted to spread a little positivity :rosette2: keep strong. The quote I live by is written below. It's a Japanese proverb..."Fall down seven times, stand up eight". When you feel like your in despair and there's no light at all, trust that you'll find that something inside yourself to rise again. You don't even have to do anything, just look in the mirror and tell yourself "I'll get through this, I'm stronger than I know" and when you begin to have faith in that, you will break out of the darkness and into the light again! We humans have great strength in the face of adversity. Every single one of us, whether we believe it or not.
However, one thing that has got me through all the worst times is remembering that "there is always tomorrow". No matter how dreadful the day is, there is always hope that the next day won't be so bad. Even if it doesn't turn out to be so good, learning to focus ahead always has changed my outlook on life.
I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 20 and tried to commit suicide soon after. I've been in and out of depression since I was 16 and now I'm suffering with anxiety. A real turning point for me came when I had cognitive therapy which helped to break my negative cycle of thinking that I'd gotten so used to.
I'm on Prednisone at present for my Crohn's and whilst I can't say it's doing wonders for my anxiety or mental health, I'm trying to think of the goals I want to achieve when I get through it. Goal-setting has been really important to me when I've been ill and I'd encourage anyone who's feeling low or anxious to try it. It will give you something to focus on and work toward for sure.
Make sure you have an outlet for everything going on in your mind. Even if you can't vent it to family or friends, share it on this forum and try keeping a diary. Keeping a diary every day is really useful-it helps to be able to go to bed with a clearer head instead of everything swimming around and preventing you from falling asleep. I'd also recommend drawing, painting, writing songs/poetry-anything to get those thoughts and feelings out.
I thought I could manage my mental illness all by myself but ultimately I ended up having a break down. I wish I wouldn't have kept everything locked in my mind but I was too ashamed and afraid of what people would think of me.
However, the brain is an organ just like any other in the body, and there's no shame in it being unwell. People have a tendency to say "pull yourself together" when it comes to mental health because they can't see it and therefore don't understand it. Never let anyone undermine what you're going through in your head..."those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter."
Ok, that's all really, just wanted to spread a little positivity :rosette2: keep strong. The quote I live by is written below. It's a Japanese proverb..."Fall down seven times, stand up eight". When you feel like your in despair and there's no light at all, trust that you'll find that something inside yourself to rise again. You don't even have to do anything, just look in the mirror and tell yourself "I'll get through this, I'm stronger than I know" and when you begin to have faith in that, you will break out of the darkness and into the light again! We humans have great strength in the face of adversity. Every single one of us, whether we believe it or not.