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Scenario

How caring for others can restore purpose during depression

I've been depressed for months and can barely get out of bed, but I started leaving crackers for the crows outside my window and now they wait for me every morning, and somehow having tiny creatures depend on me feels like a reason to wake up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sometimes the path back to caring about ourselves runs through caring about something else first.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Finding joy in difficulty?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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