More Exercise Not Helping
So, I was hoping that exercising more would help with the depression, but it’s not. It seems like the more I do, the harder the crash. I cannot tolerate the crashes so I’m not sure what I’m going to end up doing.
One thing that keeps going through my mind is why didn’t my abusers/family/traffickers just kill me? I’ve been wondering that for years.
October 30, 2009 at 10:48 am
You are on your way to GREAT things. Keep at it. You can do it
It’s not that MORE exercise will help - it just makes things better. Just think how you would feel if you weren’t exercising at all?
Right now, just STAY CONSISTENT. Take one day as it comes and make today the best day for you.
Work out of DISCIPLINE, not emotion because motivation/happiness comes and goes.
:)
October 30, 2009 at 10:51 am
I agree with MissTeacher. In addition, when you are faced with these types of moods/thoughts. Try to "stare them down," simply b/c YOU ARE BETTER. You have already come so far. You have had to come out on top for a reason. Try to stay consistent. Kepp your head up.
October 30, 2009 at 11:01 am
MissTeacher - While I wasn’t expecting it to make things that much better, I wasn’t expecting things to get worse either, which is what seems to be happening.
I’ve very consistent. I haven’t missed more than a handful of workouts in 6 months apart from planned breaks.
joesant324 - I just don’t think I’m better. It’s hard for me to think there is anything better for me than this out there. These depressive episodes are all I have ever known basically. I don’t know why I thought I could get around the depression.
October 30, 2009 at 11:10 am
I can’t pretend to understand where you have been. That being said you have just been though so much and are still standing.