Will I Ever Feel Normal Again?

In this video, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch says that no matter how down you may feel, there is always the possibility that you can be restored. He uses examples from his own life to demonstrate this.

[Quadster]

Like probably most people here I know this feeling. It doesn't matter how many times you go through depression it usually feels like the dark haze will never lift.

[ARCASIAUK]

Talk about synchronicity.... I was just thinking to myself ‘will I ever feel normal again’ and your notification popped up...

[TimTeatro]

You gave me hope in a moment of hopelessness. Thanks.

[yoongis.tangerine]

i realized that chasing that "normal state" has increased my anxiety. everyday i feel so frustrated with myself because i'm just so sensitive and anxious. i realized that i was being too desperate to be "normal" again, that i forgot to take care of my present self.

[Wyliedoodle]

I ask myself this every single day and I answer myself with a yes but possibly a new and improved version. Hope all is well Doug.

[MommaBubbly]

Thank you so so much!!! I have to agree with this answer. I have been dealing with depression, anxiety due to PTSD. During my worst days I had extreme brain fog, lots of twitching in random parts of my body, random heart palpitations, weird headaches, crying over anything, I felt like I wasn’t within myself, constant negative/suicidal thoughts, constant fear. I had never been like that prior to my traumatic experience. By the grace of God, I feel He delivered me from something so evil after I fasted, prayed, and spent time in His word. The negative thoughts and the physical symptoms attached with it began to slowly go away. I still feel symptoms here and there, but I feel closer to myself than I did before so I know healing is possible.. little by little... don’t lose hope!

[freedom]

I’m not a big fan of the word “normal”, so thank you for rephrasing it into “unique precious self”. I do believe that we are able to transition to a better improved version of ourselves, and to reconnect with our true, higher self. Thank you, your voice is very soothing.

[Alexdelarge]

Hi Douglas, I really hope you will read this. At the end of 2017 I became clinical depressed. I've dealt with depression before but this time it was next level hell. Somewhere in 2018 I came across your videos and I watched most of them. What you said often did not resonate with me. Not because I disagreed but I was just too depressed to really listen. The only thing that was soothing was your voice and the intro music of your videos :) I had suidical ideation and I was convinced I would die from depression. Medication and professional help did not work.
But totally unexpected - at least on a conscious level - things changed. The inner pain became too great and I knew I had to change or else I would die. At the same time I had the opportunity to move to a better and nicer apartment. Despite the depression I decided to move. Once I was settled in my new apartement I stopped using drugs, alcohol, nicotine, prescribed sleeping medication and unhealthy food (candy, processed food, etc). Instead, I went to the gym every day, started a healthy diet, meditated daily and made sure I got a good night's sleep every night. This changed my life radically! Not in one day of but in the course of a few months. Nowadays I'm no longer depressed and I feel happy with my life. I have much more energy, strength and a high libido. The point of my story is: if you're going through hell don't stop! What you feel is temporary. Things will change.
Douglas, your videos played a role in my recovery and I want to thank you for that. Dank u wel!

[NenaLavonne]

Your voice is so comforting ♥️ Thank you for all you do 🦋

[pakmattempe]

Thank you Douglas... depression will go away and it does...

[duanescot]

As someone who went through a bout of pretty extreme depression for roughly 25 years, you can feel normal again, but meds arent the way most of the time. What does work, is taking true control of your life as well as becoming a truly "integrated" person, look it up, it works....

[cbhjlcf]

Its hard going from enjoying everything(BPD)in 2023 to being in anhedonia in 2024(depression relapse)

[MJDDXB]

You literally gave me faith after 4 years of continuous suffering.
I have recently been prescribed a new category of medicines and hope it works out for me.
Thanks alot for your great words

[marclelieveld]

Dear Mr. Bloch you are a beautiful, wise and very kind human being and I’m grateful for your messages. God bless you 🙏🏻❤️

[mikebordner]

I can certainly tell when the blood is flowing to my brain and body that I feel better when depression rules over me. Douglas certainly knows best. Good stuff!

[kbderek]

Your content just gets better and better. I find so much comfort in your videos with all the tips and tricks God bless you Doug

[batman]

This video is very timely for me. Since the start of August, I’ve been going through a terrible bout of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Almost every night, I struggle to fall asleep, often waking up disoriented and groggy the flowing day. If I’m lucky, I might experience one or two days of relative normalcy, followed by several days of intense anxiety and sleep deprivation. So far, this cycle never seems to end. For the most part, I’ve lost all motivation and ambition. I’m afraid that I’ll never be able to sleep normally again, that the anxiety will never end, and that I’ll start to lose my grip on reality. Usually, my bouts of anxiety are triggered by specific things, such as loneliness and lack of financial security. Those things are still issues for me, but in this case, my anxiety seems to be caused by the fear of anxiousness itself.

[sallykoch]

What a brilliant uplifting message.. thank you for imparting such wisdom and revelation knowledge from a heart that has been through the valley of the shadow of death and now become a lily in the valley for all of us

[jbarkerhill]

It’s hard to remember what a different state of mind is like.
When you have the flu it’s hard to remember what it feels like to not be sick.
When you’re sober, as a previous addict, it’s hard to fully remember what being high felt like.
When you’re in an insomnia or depressive episode it’s hard to remember what it feels like to get a decent night’s sleep and be in a decent mood.
But it is possible to get back to better states of mind or feeling.
I think mindfulness and being the observing self helps to deal with negative emotions and thoughts.
Also, good habits help. A vegetarian diet helps me be more resilient to stress, depression, insomnia

[resetmyzen]

I am desperately trying to find myself again 😭🤦🏻‍♀️