#depression episode

[skinnyr4t]

[kelisaghost]

Walking in a supermarket with binge-eating is a torture

[justsomerandomgay]

i fucking hate having bipolar i wish i could just feel emotions normally

[mynameimpossible]

A che serve vivere se ci si limita ad esistere?

[sonosololily]

“Chi mi ha cresciuta mi diceva ‘ti voglio bene’ trattandomi male. E adesso la bambina è diventata un’adulta, incapace di distinguere le persone buone dalle cattive”.

- ( via @sonosololily )

[goodnessandgrief]

When I’m feeling depressed, it can be nearly impossible to take care of myself, and that includes eating. Here’s a list of some foods that require little to no effort (aka: can be eaten right out of the package or just need to be microwaved), mainly for my personal reference, but also so others can find easier alternatives when they’re struggling.

Water bottles or canned water - stay hydrated!!

vegetables - green beans, peas, corn, black/kidney/pinto beans, chickpeas (all canned or microwaveable frozen bags) - I’ve also tried Harvest Snaps, which are baked snap peas & they’re v good

Fruit - grapes, raisins (or any other dried fruit like apricots/dates), mandarin oranges, apples, applesauce cups, bananas, pears, peaches, etc. (most fruits require no prep anyway, but especially if they’re canned - you can also buy frozen bags)

Canned soup or chicken, beef, or veggie broth

Pasta (ramen, spaghetti, mac and cheese, chow mein) or instant rice are my go-tos. You can buy these in individual cups or bulk packs.

Any microwaveable food - frozen/tv dinners, burritos, toaster strudels (they make an egg bacon & cheese version too!), mini pizzas, breakfast sandwiches… there’s a lot you could do here :)

Dairy - Yogurt, cheese sticks, (or just straight up eat cheese slices, there are no rules here), cottage cheese, almond/oat/soy milk, powdered milk (if you want something shelf-stable)

Grains & carbs - cereal, crackers, chips, popcorn, toast or bagels (I’ve eaten plain bread before tbh and it kinda slaps), Oatmeal (these packets are dinosaur themed & have little sugar eggs!! - https://www.quakeroats.com/products/hot-cereals/instant-oatmeal/dinosaur-eggs)

Nuts - peanuts, peanut butter, almonds, cashews, walnuts, trail mix, etc.

Meat - deli turkey, trail bologna, spam, jerky, frozen chicken strips or nuggets, Morningstar vegetarian corn dogs, canned tuna

Eggs

Fast food or take-out is also a good option if you don’t feel like making anything yourself.

A little tip - most foods you would take on a camping or hiking trip are great! for some, all you need to do is add water & heat it up. they are usually on the expensive side, though!! here’s some I’ve found that are decent:

https://mountainhouse.com/

Things to keep on hand for particularly bad days:

⁠Boost/ensure/Soylent - liquid meals for when the idea of chewing or mixing anything is too much.

⁠disposable cutlery/bowls/utensils so you don’t have more dishes to worry about.

Multivitamins

Liquid IV, Gatorade, or some other form of electrolytes. It’s too easy to get dehydrated!

If you do have a little energy to cook or make something, here’s some ideas:

If you have a blender: frozen spinach + frozen banana + shelf stable almond milk + peanut butter makes a great smoothie.

frozen fruit + frozen spinach/kale for smoothies

Adding whey protein makes it more filling.

⁠dried pasta + jarred pasta sauce (Rao’s is low sugar and awesome, but pricey) + frozen meatballs

Boil tortellini on hand. Its as easy as boiling water. You can eat it plain, add a spoonful of pesto, sprinkle with a little olive oil or butter and some garlic salt, or pour it back in the pan after draining and add a little pasta sauce

⁠frozen fried rice + frozen stir fry veggies

⁠favorite frozen protein and veggies for sheet pan meals

⁠canned refried beans with a tortilla and some cheese to microwave, can add extra toppings too

⁠oatmeal + pb + dried fruit of choice

⁠rice cakes + pb + jam (or substitute bread if you have it)

Rotisserie chicken in a salad, soup, sandwich or wrap

Frozen salmon with some veggies

air fryer foods - chicken nuggets, tenders, fries, etc. You can also toss different vegetables (baby carrots, Brussels sprouts, etc.) in a little olive oil and throw them in there

chicken broth & frozen dumplings - you can dress it up a little with some miso, soy sauce or other seasonings. You could also add some frozen vegetables.

snack type food - a combination of canned Garbanzo beans and black olives. The olives are salty enough that you can get low sodium beans and it will still taste good.

A lot of these ideas I stole from the good people of Reddit (particularly r/depressionmeals)!Here’s the post I referenced if you’d like to look further into it:

[questionmarklive]

You ever start to feel a depressive episode come on? Like the heavy feeling in your chest starts, you have no will or energy to do anything, you feel like everyone hates you and you don't want to talk to anyone?

[heywoodvirgin]

I'm so tired.

That's the post.

[darkness-she-wrote]

In two weeks I have the appointment with my psychiatrist and I hope she'll change my therapy. I'm constantly tired, I basically sleep all day and don't have any energy. I can't study, I have no focus and all my brain power is focusing on the stress of not studying. It may seems dramatic but college is draining me more and more every single day. I don't see an end, I want with all myself to graduate but I can't even think about it without having a breakdown.

I need something, I need help.

[lamiavitaprimadime]

Non ricordo il momento in cui ho capito che avevo dei traumi irrisolti dentro di me.

Forse quel giorno, avevo 14 anni. Ho pensato al suicidio.

Guardavo oltre la finestra quelli che consideravo il mio gruppo.

Mi avevano escluso.

Mi domandavo come mai non gli piacessi, cosa avessi di diverso da loro.

Non esistere in quel momento era la soluzione.

Non lo feci. Ho sempre avuto una certa forza dentro di me dal farmi desistere a fare un gesto così plateale, così drammatico.

Sentivo, però, che il mio amore verso gli altri non veniva visto perché?

Un intero viaggio di 27 anni fino a che non ho avuto la mia risposta.

[skinnyr4t]

najpierw schudne a potem moze kms bo ja nie wytrzymam tego stresu i tego wszystkiego

[kelisaghost]

I'm so tired of looking healthy and cheerful, I'm just a cursed black hole

[justsomerandomgay]

feeling a manic episode turning into a depressive episode <<<<<<

i hate this.

[ifsomebodyislovingyou]

u know it’s getting bad when i’m listening to old unreleased doja cat

[mynameimpossible]

[inreallifewithkiwi]

Going through rapid cycling mixed episodes Bipolar right now … What Is Life ?!?