Hellenics with depression?
I feel myself drifting from my faith and I hate it. My depression is ruining me. How does a person with depression and incredibly bad anxiety worship? Any hellenic polytheists have any tips?
I’m the exact same way. If anyone has any advice for @mabonqueen please send some for me as well. Thank you!
honestly, ive kind of just been pouring myself into it. when i get really bad and heavy, i sometimes ‘lean’ towards dionysus or hermes, reaching for them the same way i might during prayer. other times, when its easier to manage and i can move and do more, or when i know i need to force myself to move, ill start working on my devotional journal or a devotional art piece.
the best thing to remember is that the gods only ask for your best. and sometimes, depression makes your best less than you want it to be, but that doesnt make you a bad worshipper. i find myself pulling away from the gods out of shame or worry, but ive noticed it hurt more when i pulled away (and hermes never let me get very far… not to mention apollo)
thats me, though… so i hope it can help in some way!
Help tbh. I’m honestly just a dumpster fire these days.
