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Post by mrharvey928 on Jun 3, 2016 2:07:24 GMT
Lately it's been very crowded, with all the anxiety of finals coming up here in jersey, and family issues, mostly my grandmother but what do you expect? They're perfect for starting drama. Depression has decided to creep it's way into my mind like a centipede disguised as a butterfly. Although I don't work with spirits, per say, I have been working with my plants a lot lately, especially my marshmallow plant. Not only that but I think tomorrow it would be high time to start my oregano deforestation project (I have too much oregano) and then I think I'll plant my Rosemary in the ground (why does it grow so slowly??) I like to communicate with my plants, I give them powerful names, especially that of dieties that these plants were given as sacrifices too (e.g. My lavender is Hecate, my thyme is Kronos [lord of thyme, get the pun?], Asclepius for my marshmallow as it is a medicinal plant, etc) sadly I've been shying away from my crystals lately, which is most likely because I haven't cleansed them since April, but lots of depressing thoughts have been popping up which isn't good, so I'm thinking of spells for that and memory (because of finals) on another note, I ran a mile in 9 minutes and five seconds! Anyway, I hope you're all doing well, have some witchy fun!!!
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Post by paganhick on Jun 3, 2016 14:18:47 GMT
Turmeric works well for depression. I wouldn't go off my meds for it, but it's an excellent adjunct to include. I put it on my coffee and tea. Doesn't change the taste - I don't put that much, but after a couple of weeks I can feel the difference.
There are studies out there claiming it's better than Prozac. Again, I wouldn't take it in lieu of my meds but because it's natural there's practically no risk of harmful interaction with other medications.
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Post by Askele on Jun 3, 2016 15:49:28 GMT
Thanks for that paganhick.
I still don't really know what to believe in, because I've never really had an experience that's... spiritual enough, I guess? Perhaps it just means it's not time for me to delve into the existence of spirits and faeries and the like. I arrived at the same conclusion when I was developing my thoughtform Nox, who was meant to help me research and delve into cosmic/death witchcraft. I decided that for one, I simply didn't have a passion for astrology and secondly, I have never lost a loved one through death and do not feel a close enough connection to my ancestors, so I would rather just take an interest and read about it for now.
Hey Jonathan, best of luck with exams and hope things improve with your family. The names you give your plants are pretty cool, I tend to give mine modern and comical names, haha. I have a 'dwarf baby tears' called Dave, and it acts as a 'therapy plant'. It's very nice to touch and stroke when I'm feeling down. Licorice plants are amazingly soft as well...
My servitors are developed enough to often automatically come up when I'm having negative thoughts and challenge them. Might I suggest a little technique? Try writing down a negative thought when it comes up and put it in a box or somewhere safe and when you have time, read it again and dispute/challenge it, find evidence against it, say why it's irrational or unnecessary etc.
I understand depression isn't easy to fight off, but it has always helped me to do everything I could to stop it gaining control over my cognition and perception. It still feels horrible, but it's worse when it affects your rational thinking.
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Post by mrharvey928 on Jun 5, 2016 4:41:58 GMT
Thanks hick, I'll definitely trying out the turmeric, my mother actually hasn't gotten me diagnosed and actually feels that depression doesn't exist, enven though both my father and I have it (bipolar and average[?] depression). So no meds for me until I get myself on my own feet, but tumeric will be going in all of my tea from now on (I drink a lot of tea).
Askele, thanks for the idea I'll try that too, you're plant names are adorable btw. Something ill do when I'm feeling pretty down is clean, sometimes if I make a mess it just makes it worse and I start having a panic attack, buuuut, most of the time it works, and I'll find some old things that I wrote or drew in my closet and I'll read them and look back at how far I've come. That makes me feel better, also what's really good is writing yourself some really I sparstional stuff and putting it somewhere that you don't look often ( under all of the plates in the shelf is a good one) and forgetting about it, so when you find it you feel 100% better. Is it weird to give depression advice when you yourself are depressed? It feels weird. Happy witching though!!
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Post by Askele on Jun 5, 2016 12:08:06 GMT
Thank you ^^
Jackson (my daemon) recommended something similar a long time ago, but I ended up never doing it. He suggested writing encouraging messages in my school books so I'd see them every time I revise from them.
And no, I don't think it's weird. Advice is easier to give to others than to come up with for yourself. Cleaning is good, or even just organising things a little bit, throwing away old stuff. I have a white board where I note down reminders and daily tasks. I spend almost all my time at home in my study and just tidying it up a bit makes me feel much better. Now and then I get the feeling that, because I've put so much work into this room, it feels like the room is taking care of me, if that makes sense. I feel very at home here, protected, everything's in its place and I've got everything I need. My study is saturated with my personality and it's clearly my territory. It's very comforting.
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Post by paganhick on Jun 5, 2016 12:56:11 GMT
Thanks for that paganhick. I still don't really know what to believe in, because I've never really had an experience that's... spiritual enough, I guess? Perhaps it just means it's not time for me to delve into the existence of spirits and faeries and the like. The great thing is...you don't have to rush to decide what to believe. In fact, you shouldn't. Our beliefs develop and change over time...I think that's part of our purpose for being here (I believe in reincarnation). |
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Post by ravenwhitewitch on Aug 20, 2016 22:52:18 GMT
How is everyone doing!?
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