Melancholy Minutes

You know what this story is all about if you have ever dealt with anyone who wanted to "fix you."

I am sure you are already frustrated, but just listen to the story and see what you think.

What can we do to control the narrative out to control us? We find the gap between the stimulus and the response.

Ever have someone tell you that your depression is all in your mind and if you can only invest $3000, you can purchase exclusive access to a free Facebook group that will cost you $15,000?

Doubt those people who sell you.

As it says on the tin.

Common Question: Why Should I Bother Trying?

In the same vein as the other shows, this one will help you find your common narrative in your friends and what it means to you going forward.

No common question

This episode touches on the stories from medicine and how we trust those who tell us the story of how we're suffering. 

Common Question: Why Should I Bother Trying?

This came to my head while dealing with more people ready to kill themselves. The thing they kept missing was the narrative they laid out for themselves. No matter what they thought, it wasn't lining up with the story they told themselves every day. While I understand the value of the narrative, sometimes it doesn't serve us. Instead, it serves to make things harder for us in the future.

Common Question: Why Should I Bother Trying?

This episode touches on that lost aspect of myself and what I enjoyed. It only took the threat of my pretend employment and a heart felt moment with a customer to help me understand helping people is my thing.

Common Question:  Why can't I find someone who understands? 

The negative self-talk. Oh, sweet whatever believes in me, what did I ever do to deserve this? This episode touches on my own negative self-talk and what I got out of it.

Common Question: N/A

Listening to other podcasts and understanding the therapist mindset is always an interesting thing. However, there is one fatal flaw in the way therapists and psychiatrists handle their patients. They are expecting the answers to come from within and give value to the person seeking help.

The only flaw is not understanding the people who seek help are looking for answers, but not from themselves. Sure, I would be pointing more to a coach at this point, but this is the difference between the two I think that will split into a gulf if not carefully handled within the next ten years. Depression has grown and changed, perhaps it might be best to see if therapy and help can change with it.

Also: New website! Lunchtimedepression.com