![]() ![]() ![]() Be careful not to accidentally gaslight people into believing that their feelings are their fault, that they can somehow be overridden if they just try a bit harder. This might benefit from meditation, food, a massage or again, medication. With depression, the neurotransmitter "serotonin" is often lacking. I might choose exercise, food, completing a task, a hug or *shock horror* medication. When I am restless or anxious it is not helpful to propose ways to calm down, I need ways to get that satisfaction. ![]() As an ADHDer myself I know for a fact that my brain just doesn’t have as much of the neurotransmitter "dopamine" as most people, which means I find it harder to feel satisfied. Every emotion you experience is in fact a chemical in your brain and while neurological changes could be either a reaction to an environmental or physical stressor or a difference you are born with, both are very real. Mental health difficulties have a biological basis and cannot always be overcome by exercise, meditation and a good chat. The first rule of #TimeToTalk is to dial down the helpful advice. ![]()
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