Coping with Disappointments when Living with Mental Illness

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• Coping with Disappointments when Living with Mental Illness
• Life with a Sexual Addiction
• From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
• Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
• Mental Health Quote

Coping with Disappointments when Living with Mental Illness

Do you feel like life is one big disappointment after another and that you’re struggling because of it? COVID-19 restrictions continue and many schools are still doing remote learning so that traditional fall and family plans must be cancelled. Political fights are louder as election campaign season heats up, and people on both sides fear extreme, life-disrupting disappointment and negative consequences.

Mental illness can intensify the effects of disappointments, throwing you for a loop that can leave you vulnerable. If you’re wondering why the situation is so tough and what you can possibly do to drag yourself out of the depths of disappointment, try these tips to calm your negative emotions.

• Allow yourself to feel your full range of emotions, recognizing the negative ones and being gentle with yourself for having them
• Every day, identify one small action that will help you feel better emotionally, and do it
• If you are taking medication or following a treatment plan, continue it even if you feel like throwing in the towel—it’s more important now than ever
• Seek extra support from your therapist, online support groups like these depression support groups, local organizations (many are offering connections via platforms like zoom), or loved ones

Allowing yourself to feel your emotions around disappointments and taking steps to nurture yourself will help you cope. You just might find, too, that you make room for new ways to replace disappointment with new, positive experiences.

Related Articles Dealing with Disappointments

• Adjustment Disorder and the Anxiety of Facing Change
• Disappointment and Your Self-Esteem
• Borderline Personality Trigger: Canceled Plans
• Coronavirus Isolation is Making Me Exhausted
• No Expectations, Fewer Disappointments!
• Unfulfilled Expectations
• Letting Go of Old Beliefs

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: How are you coping with altered plans and disappointments this fall due to COVID-19, the political season, or anything else? We invite you to participate by sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and experiences on the HealthyPlace Facebook page.

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From HealthyPlace YouTube Channel

Life with a Sexual Addiction

Michelle was a sex addict with an alcohol addiction for over a decade. She was raped repeatedly, kidnapped, and more because of her addictions, but she's sober now and ready to tell her story of pain, then redemption. Watch this story about sexual addiction, then see Dr. Heidi Green talk about sex addiction and how to get help. Take a look.

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From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed. This month is National Suicide Prevention Month. See what our bloggers are talking about.

• Eating Disorders and Suicidal Thoughts During COVID-19
• Dealing with Anxiety and Guilt After a Loved One’s Suicide
• Ways to Recognize Suicidal Thoughts
• Workplace Suicide Is on the Rise. Here's How to Prevent It
• Why I Think Suicide Is a Selfish Act
• How to Prevent Elder Suicide by Creating Healthy Self-Esteem
• Mistakes Make Me Suicidal
• Identify Signs and Prevent Teenage Suicide During the Pandemic
• Depression and Anxiety, Invisible Illnesses, Can Lead to Suicide
• Are Self-Harm and Suicide Linked to Trauma?
• What It’s Like to Live with Suicidal Ideation
• The Connection Between Anxiety Disorders and Suicidality
• How to Calm Down Young Personalities to Better Manage DID
• Birthday Depression Is Real -- It's More than Sad
• Introduction to Sarah Sharp, Author of ‘Life with Bob’ Parenting Blog
• Introduction to Annabelle Clawson, Author of ‘Mental Health for the Digital Generation’

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts In Eating Disorder Recovery
2. Are My Suicidal Thoughts Normal?
3. Depression and Anxiety, Invisible Illnesses, Can Lead to Suicide

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die." ~ Juliette Lewis

Read more depression quotes and sayings.

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