Mornings were always particularly difficult during depressive episodes. I'd wake up and then check in with myself to see how I felt. I paid close attention to my thoughts. And if they were negative or if I was achy or if there was even an inkling of darkness, I assumed that it would be a bad day. I got pretty good at giving in quickly. I didn't have the health and skills to examine what I thought or felt to 1) see if they possessed any truth, and/or 2) decide if I wanted to cater to them or push back. 

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