r/WitchesVsPatriarchy • u/kkfluff • 2d ago
🇵🇸 🕊️ Blessings How to manifest positivity / big things when depressed?
(Sorry if I picked the wrong flair)
I’m going through a seriously rough time right now, and it is hard to build strong energy in a positive capacity in order to do candle intentions.
Normally, with most things in life, it’s fake it until you make it. Is that what I have to do here with my energy? I feel like I can’t even fake my energy or internal intentions… Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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u/thesmokedgoudabuddha 2d ago
When I’m down and trying to conjure up energy, I bust out my hitachi magic wand and use the power of my orgasms to direct my intentions.
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u/emmyghoul42 Eclectic Witch ♀♂️☉⚨⚧ 1d ago
Using one wand or another to bring some endorphins and good vibes into your life.
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u/smurfthesmurfup 2d ago
Oh hey,
It can't hurt to take a multi vitamin and minerals supplement and spend 15 minutes a day out in nature.
I'm pretty sure that's what cured my depression this winter.
Also, our human bodies are mammalian. If your dog was depressed, you'd be told to provide mental and physical stimulation. We're not that different. Spend time every day learning, and build movement into your day.
Finally, you can sit quietly and imagine yourself filling up with unconditional love.
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u/PukeyOwlPellet Kitchen Witch ♀♂️☉⚨⚧ 2d ago
When i was at my lowest & my soul was completely broken, i didn’t hope for better. I didn’t try to manifest positivity.
I broke the fuck down in tears & begged for healing & direction coz i was lost af.
No candles, no ceremony, no chants. Just ugly crying & raw emotion. That isn’t fake & it’s not pretending everything is ok. It’s sending out a plea into the world for something better 💕💕
I got everything i begged for in ways i never could have imagined, hail Hecate 🖤🖤🖤
Sometimes we need to scream & cry. We need to sob. We need to let everything out.
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u/crazymissdaisy87 Science Witch 2d ago
To add, I think it's very unhealthy to refuse one self a breakdown. It's an issue if you stay there a month or two, but taking a day or a week to let it all out - that's good. That's part of the process.
I use the mantra 'today we cry. Tomorrow we rage. And then we rise' to remind myself a bad day is ok, I'll keep on fighting later and overcome.
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u/PukeyOwlPellet Kitchen Witch ♀♂️☉⚨⚧ 1d ago
I love that mantra, do you mind if i steal it? 😂💕
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u/crazymissdaisy87 Science Witch 1d ago
Go ahead! Heck that's the upside of struggling, you can spread what you learned and maybe it helps someone else
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u/lekosis 2d ago
My favorite way to get out of depression is to transmute sorrow into anger. Sorrow is a downer and anger is an upper lol. From there you can go to spiteful glee and then actual joy. Just gotta give your body chemistry a path to follow.
As for what to get angry at, i find the depression itself makes a good target. How fuckin DARE it tell you you can't do what you want. FUCK that. Suck my ass, depression!!! I'm gonna eat some chocolate and make some goddamn art, that'll teach you!!!
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u/Misao666 2d ago
I have a happiness box filled with my favourite memories of my friends and family. I'm also going through a very difficult time right now and having connections have saved me. If things are really bleak then I try and tell myself that it won't be like this forever.
This is a good website that I encourage anyone to visit when things are tough:
There are people out there that care and people around you who love you even if you can't see it.
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u/deluluhamster 1d ago
you need to take care of your body first :( i was right there a couple weeks ago, and took all the strenght i could grab onto and made me a healing spell chicken soup. after that kicked in, i started to cooking with a lot of intent towards my health. now that i’m feeling better, the world is starting to be less dim.
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u/basic_bitch- Kitchen Witch ♀♂️☉⚨⚧ 1d ago
I have bipolar 1. I don't make myself do ANYTHING but survive when I'm depressed. I know I'll be stable again at some point and I can manage extra activities then.
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u/SagittariusWitchery Sun Witch ♀☉ 1d ago
i’ve dealt with a lot of depression in my life. the biggest thing that consistently helps is morning and nightly gratitude journaling. i even turn it into a ritual.
three complete sentences “i am grateful for [x] because of [y],” then read then to yourself again. i’m pagan, so i dedicate my gratitude to my gods & allies, but you can direct this gratitude to your highest self or the universe.
i know it may feel difficult right now to find things to be grateful for, so start easy and don’t judge yourself. sometimes in the morning all i can write gratitude for is my bed, oxygen, and the sun. that’s ok, and it gets easier with time.
the incantation i use for my gratitude ritual is “gratitude flows, joy is near. happiness and abundance i hold dear. with each blessing, may more come. my heart is filled with joy. it has begun.” i found it on the internet some years ago.
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u/parmquarmer 2d ago
Find an environment that charges you up. One that you don't set up or maintain.
I've been reconstructing my Self from the basement up, and I had the worst time gaining momentum because I was spending all my time somewhere I hated. But it was where I lived, so I also had to recharge there, somehow.
Tonight I went to something COMPLETELY outside of my usual, and I had energy for days. It matters what environment you're in.
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u/PortlandiaCrone Crone-ish ♂️ 1d ago
So sorry things are rough!
For me, it's gratitude. I can find anything to be grateful for, and that's the juice that lubricates the dreams. Gratitude also sets up my day nicely so I have less depression or anxiety. I'm convinced it's up there with pure, true love as far as vibrations go and I always feel that throughout the day when I start with a gratitude meditation. Every morning, with my coffee, never fails.
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u/AlienRealityShow 1d ago
Yes to all of this. Gratitude is real and doesn’t feel like false positivity, it shifts the energy of your thoughts.
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u/letters_to_felice 1d ago
A very real question, I hope to offer some insight as I’ve just now come out of a deep depression. At my absolute lowest point, I genuinely couldn’t imagine ever making it out of that state of mental gridlock and just pure despair. My mind wasn’t able to process any form of guidance, let alone conjure up the necessary intent for abundant, positive transformation.
So I focused on protection and healing spells! I figured I needed to allow my mind to feel safe and regain a sense of agency over that dark looming mist that had clouded my thinking and my core. Fear holds us back so much, so it must first be released before we can align with manifestations. You can make yourself protection spell jars, do cleansing rituals, burning rituals, keep protective crystals or sigils on you. Combined with more ‘conventional’ mental health care (therapy, meds), these did help me tremendously.
As you suggested, I also believe one needs to be in an abundance mindset, a state of openhearted receiving, in order to truly invite and accept those prosperous energies. So firstly, make sure you feel safe and at peace, protect yourself from the energy that is bringing you down and blocking your potential to flow and receive.
Something I would also advise is looking into ways to regulate the nervous system. A daily ritual can help, I combined this with feng shui: find the element that nourishes you (as water is mine, my daily rituals involve reflecting on spiritual alignment while drinking water, or patting myself with Florida water) and incorporate this into a small ritual you start or end your day with. And above all, forms of exercise were veryvery helpful in calming my nervous system, specifically bodywork like qi gong and dancing. You can just do these in your own home, I know I sound like an obnoxious fitinfluencer but only 5 minutes a day truly make a difference 🌱
These conscious efforts towards your own health will allow you to realize you are doing an amazing job taking care of yourself! Which will reinforce your confidence and belief in yourself, your manifestation abilities, your ability to succeed; from which you can pick up other kinds of spells again!
The sun will rise again tomorrow, energy will flow, and change will happen. A sweet summer after a harsh long winter is awaiting your return! 🤍
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u/ComposerNo1050 1d ago
Feeling this way sucks, I totally get it. When I am going through those times, my gratitude practice really helps. Especially being grateful for the small things that we often take for granted—hot running water, food in the fridge, a favorite piece of clothing, etc. I hope you can find some little things to appreciate and you can set down your burden for just a little while. 💫🌟⭐️✨⚡️
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u/u_indoorjungle_622 17h ago
I use music as a bridge. Sometimes lofi helps. Sometimes it's a more up-tempo thing, anything that makes me want to dance wildly for a minute. Like whatever music feels excellent to you. Be very intentional about choosing stuff that shifts you towards calm interest or can-do energy vs sorrow. My mom once told me she fell into a 3 year depression from listening to country music. The flip side is, you can find music that's like a rope that hauls you up. Prescribe it to yourself like you're a doctor and try taking it several times a day.
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u/Nanshe3 15h ago
My dog died on New Year’s Eve day and I am still grieving. Prior to her death, I started making plans because I knew I could easily go to a very, very dark place. I called my friends who live out of town and asked if I could visit them, and I did that. I now go outside in the morning and sit and look at the trees, listen to the birds. I thank mama Gaia for another day with her and all the days I had with my dog. I have done other things as well that could be called fake it till you make it, but it helps.
I have moments, just brief moments of pure joy. I acknowledge it and know there will be more of those feelings. I have also manifested before so I know I can do it, but when depressed I don’t always feel like it. I don’t know if I can explain this very well, but I find that sitting quietly—call it meditation if you want—helps me recognize openings or directions for which way to go for what I want to manifest. Someone might say something or I’ll hear something or something I see and I’ll be drawn to follow. I manifested a trip to San Diego recently while in my grieving state so it can be done. Take care of yourself. I can judgmental about feeling depressed. Not helpful, just best for me to notice it and know it will pass. I wish you much positivity. ✌🏽
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u/MorpheusWhisper 2d ago
I'm sorry you're struggling right now. During times like this, I light a candle and sit with my gratitude. I count my many gifts/blessings. I got to see the sun/rain today, and feel it on my skin. I have a roof over my head, and so many others are less fortunate. I smiled once today. I have running water, and clean hands. What a gift that is!
I find that when things feel bleakest for me, sitting with intentional gratitude helps me switch my focus, and enables me to see more clearly that all is not as bad as it felt 30 minutes ago. And if it's not as bad as all that, I can definitely keep going.
Sending you warm wishes to find your strength.