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Exercise also seems to help beat the blues. My happier days are when I take a day off of work and walk around the exploratorium.
Take breaks, and get some physical activity.
I'm also a solo founder writing an MVP, and have been working on it for maybe a year. It can be lonely, but keep the faith. I think you're right on with hitting the gym. This is what I've done as well. Having people around, change of pace, and doing something that has progress I can see (body, weight) has been helpful. Another thing that has been helpful is daily journaling to just get it out. I've been to therapy a…
Having people around, I would pretty much like to. But I have to agree that I have been hard on this aspect since having friends kind of chips me away from goal. Background, age and other things are not on my side. And my friends have different priorities going on now. So keeping myself away for now.
Is your product going according to plan? 6 months by yourself without releasing is a very long time without feedback or validation of any sort. That kind of uncertainty can wear you down. Is it possible to release a cut now? Actually meet people or customers for feedback before going further? On the other hand, if it is not going as per plan, may be it is time to let go. Try to tell to yourself it does not matter any…
Project going according to plan ? It has slipped towards no unfortunately. But I keep telling myself that a 'better me' can do it (alas). But I need fresh perspective - agree with your advise.
Depression is a serious disease and very rarely can you "do better try harder" and actually conquer it. Treat your mental state like your injured back: you need time, rest, self care and possibly professional help. Maybe this is "just stress" but "just stress" adds up over time to produce adrenal fatigue and other physical effects in your body. Maybe there's also some brain chemical stuff going on, in which case no a…
Mine occurred during a culmination of overworking and family acting outside of my expectations at my expense. Here's the harsh truth. Burnout is going to cost money and time to fix. It's not simple. It's likely your brain is saying that things aren't right in your world representation. The best long term solution is understanding yourself and learning to explain what your subconscious is telling you. Maybe your start…
Okay, now some advice based on what you originally posted: 1. Continue your weight training. If you can afford it, get a personal trainer or start going to exercise classes. Research has shown time and time again that exercise is one of the most important things to do when depressed. But when you're depressed it can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise. Making the gym a validating environment by seeking out a personal trainer or exercise class could motivate you to go! In addition, it is less likely that you would hurt yourself with someone guiding you through proper technique and giving you adjustments. 2. Seek out a therapist. I have been in an incredible amount of therapy and can say from personal experience that it is one of the best things that you can do. If you have the time or finances to seek out a DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) program, I highly suggest doing so. It is far more structured than traditional CBT therapy, by pairing individual therapy with skills coaching that focus on mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Through DBT I've become a lot more mindful, so I can recognize when I meet my limits and accept that. DBT is truly life changing. 3. Create a work-life balance. Working 24/7 simply isn't feasible or effective. Find activities that you enjoy doing and make a point to do them on a daily basis. For instance, I love to cook and make meals from scratch. So spending time meal planning/researching and cooking is a huge stress reliever and I get a daily "chore" done! 4. Change your mindset. View each bump on the road as a chance to improve and learn. Approach rather than avoid and face your fears. If at first, you don't succeed, analyze what went wrong and how you can improve for next time. Never give up. Validate and celebrate your accomplishments.
Go to therapy. Try different styles and different therapists until you find one that is the right fit.
It's hard to fully analyze your situation in this small paragraph. 1. Acceptance is the starting point or in the case acknowledgement of the problem 2. Talk Therapy / Counseling works. I would personally stay away from any pharma drugs, unless truly warranted. 3. I liked that you mentioned some weight training! Any regular exercise routine never hurt anybody. I have fought off depression with hitting the gym hard. It…
I'm in the same situation you are, dealing with the exact same depression issues. I think what Ive slowly come to learn is that I simply needed to get away from my startup for a while to refocus and think about how to continue. Exercise also seems to help beat the blues. My happier days are when I take a day off of work and walk around the exploratorium. Take breaks, and get some physical activity.
It's usually "a good sign" when you're self-aware of your current state and emotional behavior. I'd say seek therapy first, but you might just be going through a down time. You're doing good because you know what's happening to you. Surround yourself with people in your project. I burnt out once and it took me 2 years to recover. I wasn't aware of my emotional state. During these 2 years I almost reached depression.…