The Depression Toolkit by William J. Knaus

Author:William J. Knaus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2022-01-13T20:39:58+00:00

25: Challenge Hopelessness

What to Know

You can be in a hopeless position when you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic on the way to the airport with only twenty minutes before your flight takes off. Hopelessness in depression is another matter. Here, you have options to act in some way, even if the actions are small—and yet you often believe you just can’t change. In this mindset, you have no possibility of succeeding, improving, getting help, or finding a solution.

But this idea of hopelessness is a myth. Like the Sirens, who captivated the minds of sailors and lured them to shipwreck and disaster, such fatalistic thoughts can transfix you.

Hopelessness is a myth because the human mind is made for adaptability. We can generate different ideas, make predictions, and move toward positive future opportunities. We can avoid excessive risks and visible dangers. We can solve problems. Yet, we sometimes forget that these capabilities are within reach—if we reach for them. This activity focuses on an adaptive approach to deal with your sense of hopelessness.

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