Hi Blake, welcome
I am sorry you have these challenges at such a young age. Thankyou for writing in, other young people read these forums and get inspiration from posts like this.
Firstly, as a person with bipolar, depression and many physical restrictions along with low tolerance to stress, I am like you in that other issues with life download to adding to my depression.
So what can we do about this?
Self help is always a great addition to professional treatment. With anxiety for example relaxation can make a huge impact.
So with depression we should learn the “nature of the beast” as part of the process.
eg learning that it is better to motivate yourself as you leave a depressive cycle is better than motivating yourself during a cycle because you can try hard but nothing changes half way through a cycle.
Managing physical pain is paramount to your depression. Things like yoga might be suitable- ask your doctor.
Being positive is essential.
Google the following and just read the first post of each
beyondblue the timing of motivation
beyondblue the frog and the scorpion
(that one is about accepting yourself as who you are)
beyondblue worry worry worry
repost anytime
TonyWK
