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What is an event that altered you in some way? (piefed.social)

submitted 3 months ago by cashmaggot@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For better or worse. Small scale or large. Personal or shared. What is an event you've experienced that changed the way you act, live, feel, etc. It could be short-term or long. Share what you feel comfortable with. Triumphs and tragedies alike.

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[–] Walking_coffin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My birth was a pretty big event that changed my life drastically. I wish it never happened..

[–] cashmaggot@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Depression is a bitch. I hope you can find some reprieve in other pleasures than imagining not existing somewhere down the line. I have a friend who got shocks and is much happier since. If you have the resources, and many other things failed to help - you might want to look into ECT. But also, yet again - not a doctor. Just saying I saw it actually help someone who had a lot of trouble existing. But also, there are a thousand different constructive roads to take ahead of that point. GL!

[–] Walking_coffin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info, I'll keep this in mind. Also, I'm glad to hear your friend got better.

[–] cashmaggot@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, no worries! I know it sounds freakin' scary because it's like they used to do it in nut houses and torture people with it. But it's way different now than it used to be. They said it does cause memory issues. So I will warn that. But overall way happier, I think because it zaps out all the stuff that's been holding you down. I mean - I'm no doctor and I am just reporting on what I heard. But I hadn't ever even heard about it being used and when I looked into it I was surprised it is in fact a valid treatment for depression.

[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 1 points 3 months ago

TMS may be lighter and an easier step to take first than ECT.