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Depression help in Spalding and online (for when "smile more" makes you feel murderous)

Here you are at 3AM, scrolling through another therapy website. The world's got about as much colour as a British summer, everything feels like climbing Everest, and making a cup of tea seems like too much faff (and we both know that's serious for us Brits).

 

The really fun part? No one can tell. There you are, showing up to work with your professional face firmly attached, doing the school run with your "everything's fine" smile, while feeling like you're wading through treacle on the inside.

Important: If you've been diagnosed with severe clinical depression, are struggling with serious mental health issues, or feeling suicidal, you need help faster than private therapy can provide. Please contact your GP, crisis team, NHS 111, or 999 immediately.

(The information below is for people experiencing low mood who haven't been diagnosed with severe clinical depression. If you're unsure, always check with your GP first.)

What flavour of "blue" are you?

(because, apparently, feeling rubbish comes in different flavours)

The "life threw me a curveball" blues

When life plays dodgeball with your emotions

We're talking redundancy, breakups, or that time your cat decided your favourite houseplant was a salad bar.

Initially feels like being hit by an emotional bus, and everyone keeps saying "time heals all wounds." (Though if time's taking it's sweet time healing, maybe we should have a chat)

The "everything's different" dip

When everyone says, "Why aren't you happy?"

When everyone's shouting "But this is such an exciting change!" while you're hiding in the loo having a quiet breakdown.

New job? New house? New anything? While everyone thinks you should be thrilled, you're about as excited as a cat in a swimming pool. 

The sneaky sort

When life's rubbish and it's not even bin day

Can't quite put your finger on why you're feeling as flat as a pancake, but here you are, feeling about as energetic as a sloth on sedatives.

No obvious reason, just an overwhelming "meh" about everything you can't even manage to be properly annoyed about.

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Other flavours of glum

When life's rubbish and it's not even bin day

Sometimes it's less obvious - maybe you just feel persistently "off", like your brain's running on Windows 95. You might notice your sleep going a bit weird (either too much or too little - there's no in-between), food losing it's appeal (or becoming your new best friend), or everything feeling like it's happening through a slightly foggy window. 

Generally, a bit crap all round. 

Signs you might need some help (besides reading therapy websites at 3AM)

  • Your sleep's gone weird (either too much or too little, there's no in-between)

  • Food's either lost all it's appeal... or become your new best friend

  • Everything feels like it's happening through a slightly foggy window

  • You've got a PhD in feeling guilty about feeling good

  • You're preparing for disasters that haven't happened yet, like some sort of emotional doomsday prepper. 

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PEOPLE

I went to see Vic with my PTSD after a riding accident, this had affected everything in my life, from leaving the house, riding my horse and driving the lorry, I had forgot how to smile, I left my session feeling lighter! Smiling like a Cheshire Cat, but god was I tired ! Next day I was due to work, lorry driving, I did a 13 hr day, no PTSD thoughts, normally there could be 20, at least!!

Tracy E.

DIY mood lifting (the stuff you've probably already tried)

  • Exercise: yes, even shuffling round the block counts. Forget "PE with Joe Wicks" - think "gentle wandering while questioning life's decisions". Still, better than yet another Netflix marathon.

  • Connection: actually talking to humans. In person. Better than another evening on Instagram wondering why everyone else's life looks sorted. (spoiler: it isn't)

  • Creativity: not about becoming Picasso. Even angry doodles while on hold to the car insurance count. Just don't judge yourself like you're on Britain's Got Talent.

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How I'll help you - without making you chant affirmations

Here at Fantastic Day in Spalding (or via Zoom from your comfy sofa), I won't tell you to "just cheer up" (because if one more person says that, you might scream). 

Instead, I'll use a mix of: 


to help you

  • Remember what feeling good feels like

  • Stop apologising for not being miserable

  • Actually enjoy things again (shocking, I know)

Ready to add some colour back?

Getting started is easier than assembling flat-pack furniture: 

  • Free 15 minute chat (no hard sell, no life story required, just to see if we click)

  • Two initial sessions (£99 each, 90 - 120 minutes)

  • More if you need them, but no pressure

 

Available in person in Spalding or online via Zoom (as long as you've got decent WiFi and can stay awake)

DEEP & MEANINGFUL MOMENT:

"Any minor world that breaks apart falls together again."

Donald Fagan

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