Depression, anxiety and isolating: the urge to isolate, reasons for it, from my experience

This episode talks about the urge to isolate and some reasons (in my experience) for that, even when we may know it might make things harder. I hope by sharing, this can help provide more understanding for people who know someone who is going through depression, or for yourself if you are struggling with it.
My reasons:
- not wanting to be a burden
- the fear/frustration of not feeling understood
- social anxiety or general anxiety
- the lack of energy (physical and mental) to be able to engage, especially as someone who identifies as an extroverted introvert

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Maybe you could do a daily routine with depression. What do you do in order to stop ruminating? Rumination is my number one enemy. I commend you for starting a chanel...hang in there ...the algorithm gods will smile down on you 😊

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Hey Gia! My routine has been very inconsistent lately, though I do know from the past some tools and tips for routine and things that have helped me in the past. It's hard sometimes knowing the way vs walking it.
For rumination, I most often video journal (to myself) to get my thoughts out, it has helped immensely, especially when I am feeling isolated. On top of that, keeping myself busy. Sometimes it is healthier things like a book, sometimes I just put on a movie I have seen before to get my mind from ruminating.
Thanks for the support, always open to hellos and sharing!