[murrayb]

* Seek professional help.

* Build a daily routine of constructive activities (exercise, journal, meditate, cook etc)

* Focus on creating a future you would like.

* Find things to be grateful for every day.

* Don't indulge in your negative thoughts; notice them, acknowledge them, keep going.

Good luck with it, you got this.

[JohnBooty]

    Build a daily routine of constructive 
    activities (exercise, journal, meditate, cook etc)

If anybody is struggling with this extremely positive practice, I have a suggestion: start with really small activities. Give yourself credit for every victory no matter how small.

When I was "between jobs" my daily routine checklist started with:

- Get out of bed

- Hydrate (at least 1L per day, 2L was a stretch goal)

- Take vitamins

- Brush teeth

There was more on the checklist, like actual exercise and training projects. But having "easy wins" really helped me build positive momentum IME.

[cloverich]

i got myself back into the gym habit once with “5 minutes on the elliptical, then 5 pushups”. i still cant believe how well it worked.

[JohnBooty]

I love this!

[nataz]

I'm surprised more people didn't recommend this. If you have the resources, I highly recommend some kind of professional help.

Think of it this way. As individuals we (hopefully) have a limited experience set dealing with recovery from significant trauma. A professional will see these kinds of things on a regular basis, and may be able to recommend a course of action tailored to you and your specific circumstances.

They may not be the fix, but they can be a shortcut to finding the path to feeling better.

[lbriner]

Echo: Seek professional help.

You might be struggling just "because" and you need time to get over your experience but there might be an underlying cause that makes you unable to get past it (or at least makes it much harder). A professional can help you frame your experience and draw out anything unresolved.