One thing we know about depression is that, if nothing else, it slows down the making of big decisions. Sometimes depression goes too far and actually bogs a person down making it nearly impossible for the person to decide on anything. Yet, in special circumstances one may need to slow things down a bit. For example, if a person felt like running away from their family, a drastic decision for sure, they may allow some depression to settle in on them in order to slow them down. The adult who was considering a sudden job change may need to slow down and make sure it's the right thing for their family. That person may find that depression will slow things down for them.
Let's not forget that emotional symptoms are sometimes friendly and helpful. A depressed mood may muffle or bring a halt to our impulsive decisions. It may protect us from our own over-enthusiasm or stop us from making a rushed decision. It's not that depressed mood is usually a good thing to have, not at all. If we could just decide to slow things down to start with, we may not need a depressed mood to force the slow down on us. It's a gentle reminder to take our time with major life decisions.
Let's not forget that emotional symptoms are sometimes friendly and helpful. A depressed mood may muffle or bring a halt to our impulsive decisions. It may protect us from our own over-enthusiasm or stop us from making a rushed decision. It's not that depressed mood is usually a good thing to have, not at all. If we could just decide to slow things down to start with, we may not need a depressed mood to force the slow down on us. It's a gentle reminder to take our time with major life decisions.
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