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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there is a huge benefit to being outdoors and getting sunshine. Maybe you could serve some meals outside? Also, expressing gratitude for small things can help change a mindset. You can model that if you can eat outside, by saying that you are grateful for the nice weather, or that your flowers are blooming, or whatever. Focus on the positive and let her hear it.

I had horrible depression, and wish that someone had told me it would end. Part of it was due to spending too much time ruminating over problems, which I still tend to do, and I have to deliberately tell myself to change the mental channel and physically get up and go in a different room.

Group therapy was very helpful to me when younger, because I realized I was not alone, and could offer help to my peers. When it’s safe, you might think about that. Best of luck.[/quote]

OP here, thanks for all of this.  DD loves going outside and has been talking about wanting to do a picnic, especially once everyone is vaxxed and we can get together for friends.

Positive affirmations seem to have so little beneficial effect, but thanks for reminding me to keep doing them.  And I do talk to her about the things I am grateful for, all the little things. Thanks for letting me know it may be seeping in there more than it seems.

DD most definitely ruminates. I try to peel her away from her computer time to get her to change gears with a schedule for non school things. What you are saying is encouraging me to really make that a priority.

Funny you should mention group therapy, because I mentioned it to HER and she said that sounded like a good idea(!). So I will start looking.

I gave her her first pill today. I was thinking yesterday when looking at the possible side effects and the things that could go wrong that I am far more scared what will happen if I _dont_ give her this medication.

So that's where we are at.

Thank you for sharing your experiences.  [/quote]

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