MENTAL HEALTH

I’ve Been Feeling Anxious and Depressed

Does anyone relate to this?

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I’m clenching my teeth – constantly and without noticing it. My throat feels tight like someone is squeezing it. It’s hard to breathe. To be honest, I struggle to even write this.

Lately I’ve been feeling so anxious and depressed. It’s what has been keeping me from writing on Medium. It keeps me from daily tasks and the desire to get up in the morning.

Can anyone relate to this?

Why do I feel this way?

I often wonder why I’m feeling this way. I don’t consciously feel bad about anything in particular. I know I have many things to be grateful for: A loving spouse, plenty of food to eat, a comfortable bed to sleep in every night. And the list goes on.

And yet, I regularly catch myself feeling anxious and depressed.

After pondering on it extensively, I think I know why this keeps happening. There are two things I’m longing for:

• True community
• Real purpose

I miss interacting with people on a deeper level and I lack real purpose in my everyday activities. It’s like my mind is not getting the stimulation it needs – making it restless and downcast.