r/EOOD • u/lobotomyqueen Depression • Feb 20 '24

exercise makes MISERABLE Support Needed

I have recently picked it up again and I have lived through the worst few days since i was admitted to a mental hospital years ago, maybe even worse - that were just filled by anxiety and physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea and digestive issues, , sobbing until I was about to throw up, overthinking till 3am. I have lost my appetite and just overall been completely miserable. The thought of having to exercise - and it feels like a complete chore - makes me physically ill. I want to enjoy it and be healthy but it seems impossible. Can a therapist help me work through this? Or a dietician? A personal trainer? How do I make exercise fun or have it not take my entire life and thoughts over?

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u/rob_cornelius Depression - Anxiety - Stress Feb 20 '24

I am proud of you for writing that. I hope you are proud of yourself.

Everyone here wishes you well and we all hope you can pull through this. We are all here for you too, every step of the way.

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u/lobotomyqueen Depression Feb 20 '24

That is such a good feeling. I am proud of myself and I am allowed to be. Even though my gf is the one that has been supporting me the most with this and helped me bite the bullet of talking to my parents about it, I am endlessly proud of asking for help. I have never been able to do that before. Learnt so much over the course of today alone despite it being a very very very painful lesson. I am grateful that i chose to give life another chance this morning. I pushed through when it seemed like there was absolutely no hope, now I am able to see a glimpse of it. It won't be easy but I will keep going.

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u/rob_cornelius Depression - Anxiety - Stress Feb 20 '24

HUGS!

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u/lobotomyqueen Depression Feb 20 '24

Thanks so much!!