A group for witches and other "alternatives" who live with Depression, anxiety, or other mental illness.
We're here to offer advice, share what works for us, spells etc, and celebrate the gifts and insight that Depression gives us.
A brief introduction to the mess that is my life
I just joined this group because what I have been dealing with for the past several years is something like depression yet something else too.I don't know what sparked it really, maybe it was always there under the surface waiting for the right circumstances to set the stage. I don't know.It started seemingly innocently with a little quirky thing, I began to second guess my choices I'd make. Going to the restaurant I would choose something then question whether it was the right thing or I'd go…
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Lord of Scepters from The Tarot of the Vampyres by Ian Daniels
It's amazing how far sheer determination can get you. When you live with the demon Depresssion, determination is needed. You have to keep going. There is no other option. None.
Sometimes "keeping going" is as simple as having a shower, or getting dressed, or eating something. The small becomes huge and each task that you achieve is a win for you and a loss for the demon.
Use that spirit of determination to keep you going today.
Shadow work prompt:
In what aspects of your life are you bigoted? What hidden prejudices can you find within yourself? How do these prejudices keep you safe? Are they true?
I offer you "Shadow Shots." Daily journal prompts, channelled specificially for you, to help you integrate your shadows, find your willpower, and then create your fulfilling life. Sign up at depressionmuse.com/services.
Queen of Scepters from the Tarot of the the Vampyres by Ian Daniels.
Willpower isn't just for when you're trying to stop something. It's also an important tool when you're creating the life you want for yourself.
Depression will try to rob you of your willpower, it will convince you that you have no autonomy, that you're stuck with the life, the emotions, and the situation you're in now.
Nope. Not true.
Summon your will, your willpower, remind yourself of what you want in life. I promise you, there is something you want, there was a time when you knew what that was, before the demon took hold.
You can have that back again. You WILL have that back again. The first step is wanting to have it back.
Shadow work prompt: In what ways do you allow the demon Depression to steal your confidence?
If you're struggling with finding your willpower, you may need to spend some more time working with your shadow. Integrating those parts of you that frighten you, or make you feel ashamed.
You don't have to do this alone.
I offer you "Shadow Shots." Daily journal prompts, channelled specificially for you, to help you integrate your shadows, find your willpower, and then create your fulfilling life. Sign up at depressionmuse.com/services.
8 of Skulls from The Tarot of Vampyres by @iandanielsart
Step by step, bit by bit, that's how things get done.
When you live with the Demon Depression you learn to take each day in steps. Ticking off each step gives you a sense of achievement and a way to celebrate your success.
Because we all know that when the demon has a hold of your brain, achieving the small steps is a massive win!
Do something today that you've been putting off because it seems huge. You don't have to do it all, you just have to take that first step and then plan to take the second step tomorrow.
Shadow Work Prompt: Why have you been avoiding doing the task? Why was your reason bullshit? Why was your reason true? Where is the middle ground between the two?
I invite you to join Lilith's Flame Circle where we work with the Dark Goddess to manage our Depression and create a fulfilling life. Email me at lilithslfamecircle@gmail.com for details.
Depression only exists because we allow it to. There’s no need for it, it serves no purpose at all. We can eliminate it. And we do that by raising confident, creative, and self-aware individuals.
We do it by reminding the grown-ups of this world of the power that comes from sharing our stories and of the sheer joy that using our imaginations can bring.
We do it by the power of creativity.
Writing saved my life. That may sound melodramatic, but it’s also true. I’m not going to bore you with my life story, but here’s the edited version:
I always wanted to be a mother and I always assumed I would be a mother. After all, that’s what women do, isn’t it?
Only it never happened for me and I eventually found myself, at the age of 47, finally having to face the fact that the one thing I wanted out of life just wasn’t going to happen for me.
I was left with a choice. I had to decide if I was going to drink myself to an early grave or find something else to fill my life with. I’m still here, so obviously I chose to find something else to feel passionate about.
By this stage, I’d been working in mental health for over 20 years and I’d told countless clients to write out your feelings.
I decided to take my own advice.
And my whole life changed. I rediscovered a love of writing. So much so, that I’m currently writing a novel, a blog, and articles for a content agency during the day.
If writing can save my life, then it can probably save someone else’s life. Maybe hundreds of someone else’s lives. Maybe it can help lower the suicide rate of our young people.
Being dead should never be the best option for our young people. Or our adults. We need to fix this crisis. We need to stop shaking our heads and tsk-tsking when we hear of yet another suicide and instead, we need to do something about it.
Turn the demon Depression into a thing of beauty
Or as I call it, a creature of fucking beauty (CFB).
If I sound angry, it’s because I am and I can’t understand why other people aren’t as angry at the suicide rate as I am. I know there’s been a lot going on in the world recently and yes, those matters need to be fixed. But so does suicide.
It’s not acceptable. It’s just not. It’s not noble or romantic and it’s sure as hell not the only solution! The problem is, that by the time we get to the point where we think it is our best option, it’s often too late.
We need to hit the problem of suicide a lot earlier. We need to teach our children that it’s okay to feel like shit and it’s okay to talk about feeling like shit. Telling kids that it will all be fine and you just need to think positively does them a disservice. And it’s a fucking lie.
Good mental health does not come from thinking positively. It comes from being able to actively manage your own emotions. All of them. All emotions, which include: sadness, anger, frustration, anxiety, grief. All are acceptable things to feel and all of us feel them.
It has to end. Suicide has to end.
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