Flashback Friday - Trauma: A Hidden Cause of Mental Illness

[@Mazzawak]

Stay strong Douglas. I'm in a middle of a tough period of anxiety myself right now. Remember what you always told us: this too shall pass.

[@tomhosker664]

Still keeping the high watch for you, Douglas.

[@PsychoGemini]

Always in our prayers Douglas.

[@deborahgray2255]

How are you Douglas we miss you ❤

[@Krystal620]

Thank you Douglas for your presence! Love from Las Vegas 🤗❤️

[@lindasteen8119]

You are in my prayers Douglas ♥️🙏

[@josejimenaz]

I run as a solitary runner 🏃 to help with symptoms of trauma.

[@johnwhelan9640]

Thank you Douglas. Your videos have been so helpful and informative. Much respect to you for sharing your journey!

[@lucyparsi6144]

You are absolutely amazing. Keep going brother we love you.❤️❤️❤️

[@mariamoments478]

WHERE IS DOUGLAS?????? WE NEED AN UPDATE PLEASE 🙏

[@kassiep]

Yes exactly! We need a update. It's literally been months. We don't even need a huge update, just something to let us know if he's ok or if he's coming out of it. If he's still in a bad way then it's quite scary how long he's been this disabled by his depression 😢

[@arvindize]

Thank you. Your videos are always like a breath of much needed fresh air 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Contessa998]

Please update us. Everyone keeps asking without an update.

[@kevinfoster2884]

I hope Douglas is doing well. Please provide an update when you have one.

[@harriettbanish5285]

We think of you ❤

[@holdinmcgroin1481]

Hello family!!🎉 You missed my birthday and I missed y'all!!! Enjoy may anyway ❤❤❤

[@life5161]

Douglas you're missed. 🙏

[@Rina.J89]

Hi. Please please let us know how you are 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Contessa998]

Is it possible to outgrow depression?. I think I have

[@Contessa998]

Years and years of listening to these videos, therapy and medication. I’m just gonna keep going. If I have a bad day, so be it. But that doesn’t mean tomorrow will be the same. So in that respect, I feel I have outgrown it.

[@monakhoshnou2968]

@@Contessa998 I hope I can too reach a stage where I outgrow it. do you mind me asking how many years of therapy/medication that took? thanks

[@Contessa998]

@@monakhoshnou2968 Hi, a very long time! If I put down the number of years you might get discouraged 🫤. I just didn’t want to waste any more days in bed ruminating. So I decided just to get up and face the day. Exercise helps me the most out of everything I think. I’ve learned that once you get up and face whatever you are afraid of it’s really not that bad. And if it is somehow, you will be able to get through it. Also, I know there are people that have it a lot worse than I do and that keeps me going. I do a gratitude journal, which helps immensely. Everyone’s depression is very different, so please keep that in mind. One ☝️ day at a time………

[@Contessa998]

@@monakhoshnou2968 Hi Mona, it took decades…….but I am not super compliant with medication. I just get tired of feeling like crap, so exercise is my go to. Also, I try to stay busy, rather than stay in bed. I was taught that emotions follow action. So if you stay busy, you are less likely to feel sad. Easier said than done I realize this. Everyone has their own unique journey when recovering from depression. Also, it is very important to relax and take care of yourself. Put yourself first sometimes I don’t know if that is helpful or not. Just keep plugging along one day at a time and you’ll get there.

[@kevinwilson1070]

❤❤❤

[@francesbernard2445]

A lot of times that trauma is not hidden at all in a world obsessed with carnal weapons and that is obsessed with machismo too.