So true. I am finding I can do more though which is nice. This week I did a volunteer shift at the charity shop, bought and read a newspaper (my first since the breakdown in March) and had the radio on more often ... I think things are getting a bit better even though it's taking a lot of time to get well. I also got a copy of Matt Haig's new book Reasons to Stay Alive which is about his breakdown - and reading that helped. Also read a good library book by Dr Tim Cantopher called Depressive Illness, The curse of the strong - which was so helpful in terms of understanding how long it will take me to recover - wish I'd read it sooner.
So those are all good things. On the not so good side, my arms and shoulders are giving me even more issues with computer use and just general pain since I strained my supraspinatus in one shoulder - things seem even more unstable and painful. I've stopped doing the physio exercises I was given to strengthen my trapezius since the supraspinatus injury was so painful ... but I know I need to get back into these if I'm ever to get better enough to do some professional work again (assuming someone will employ me) ... but keep reminding myself, it's one day at a time ...