Nowadays, life is fast-paced and hectic, unable to return to the situation sung in the song “The Slow of the Past.”
People have to sell their bodies and minds to work and stress, emotions are accumulating, hearts are getting heavier, easily falling into a mild state of depression.
If negative emotions are not detected and relieved in time, the symptoms will worsen continuously, and some may even head towards the path of suicide.
In a high-pressure environment for a long time, a person’s emotions are easily trapped in a vicious cycle, making it difficult to break free or pull themselves out of it.
This is a typical symptom of mild depression, according to statistics, around 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression disorders, a considerable number.
If you always say these 3 phrases as a “mantra,” then you are likely suffering from mild depression and must adjust promptly.
01. “I’m really useless”
Depressed patients feel anxious primarily because they feel inferior inside.
They always feel inferior to others, unable to achieve any goals no matter what they do, constantly undermining everything about themselves.
This self-deprecating attitude will lead to a complete loss of confidence, making the person very dejected, lacking in enthusiasm for anything.
Any flaws a person has will become a place for self-attack, and they will exaggerate it.
Even without external criticism, they will fall into self-doubt, constantly suggesting to themselves that they are worthless, engaging in endless self-deprecation.
Zhuang Zhou once said, “Self-awareness is the mother of success, self-deprecation is the source of decline; therefore, self-awareness is indispensable, self-deprecation should be avoided.”
Everyone experiences feelings of inferiority, but the difference lies in how one faces this self-deprecating mindset, whether to sink into negativity or face it with equanimity.
Some things are beyond human control, so there is no concept of “being useful or useless,” the outcome remains the same regardless of who is involved.
Some people may indeed be more excellent than oneself, but that does not mean one is worthless or should give up.
Nobody in the world can achieve true perfection, so it is normal to find oneself lacking compared to others.
One’s innate abilities will be useful; learning to accept one’s shortcomings, discovering one’s strengths more, will reduce worries.
02. “I’ve been sleeping poorly and eating poorly lately”
When you go several days without proper sleep, with no appetite when eating, and see a tired reflection in the mirror, you shouldn’t add more pressure on yourself. Your family relies on you, your children need you, so you must adjust your condition.
Take a break, relax a bit, seek support from family and friends for tasks you can’t handle alone, don’t push yourself too hard, causing yourself to lose appetite, have trouble sleeping, affecting your well-being, jeopardizing your health!
03. “It’s so boring”
For ordinary people, when they see things they like or enjoy, their brains secrete dopamine, giving them a stimulating and exciting feeling.
However, individuals with depression don’t experience this; they find no interest in anything, not even new and exciting things they haven’t encountered before.
So when you hear friends and family frequently saying things are boring around them, they might be transitioning to depression, at this point, help them alleviate their feelings, comfort them, prevent them from becoming truly depressed patients.
Life has ups and downs. When in a low period, adjust promptly, avoid letting negative emotions linger too long.
Learn to embrace your wounded self, cheer yourself up. Busy or tired, take care of your body, take care of your mood.
Agree with the saying, “Make others happy, be the king of yourself.”
Life is short, don’t believe in society’s utilitarian judgment standards. Regardless of what you have or have lost, the most successful thing is to make yourself happy, be a joyful self.
As long as a person lives healthily, loves sincerely, that is the greatest wealth.
