One of the most difficult things I’ve realized is that depression greatly alters how I perceive time. There used to be a point where\u00a0I viewed the day as too short to do anything I wanted to get done. These days the hours seem to drag on. \u00a0I feel like the day is nothing but voids.<\/p>\n
I’ve done what I can to keep busy and to stave off from having my mind wander but it’s a daily struggle. Reading, watching shows, trying to focus on work at all hours seems to be the only way I manage these days. Old hobbies, activities are much harder for me to engage in. Painfully for me I suffer from insomnia which seems to compound matters. I’m hoping that I find a blend of activity, supplements and schedule that help me balance my way through the long gaps.<\/p>\n
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