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Old Jan 09, 2017, 09:44 AM
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There were some nights that were so bad that the only way I could make it was to think, "if it's this bad in the morning..." Come morning things were different, not necessarily better or worse, just different and that was enough to try another day. I feel the same way you do, nothing works. I've run out of things to try. I've been though CBT twice. No one knows why I know the skills but I'm unable to use them. I'm going to repeat the program on my own. I might be in a better place to practice now. My doctor wants me to join a support group. The depression and anxiety triggered agoraphobia. My world has become very small. Perhaps I'll have more success if I focus on this one specific problem. I must say my timing is impeccable. Resolving to go out more in the middle of a winter snow storm!
I'm sorry u r dreading each day. I think aloneness (small world) intensifies almost all negative feelings. I've noticed people who seem to handle life problems the best have a great support system (friends + family close to them) that reminds them how much purpose + value their life has.

It's hard to build-up that type of support system and winter weather (for those that live alone) can sink even the most positive person into a slump.
R there any group activities (like something weekly) that u might be able to join, that could/would give u something to look forward to, and give u opportunity to interact face-to-face with others?

Some have people they can call. But for anybody alone (like me) who has limited or no daily interactions with friends/family, being constantly alone is brutal.
Take care and remember just like life can change for the better overall, there may be a new friend you've not yet met, who can brighten these cold, isolating winter days.

Btw, (sort of a disclaimer)...My usual (bs?) positive ideas,
which as I'm writing them I'm telling myself to shut-up,
but unfortunately if I didn't do this all the time (brainwash myself to believe something good might happen), while forcing myself to keep going forward,
it would be too easy for me to just give-up.
And none of us should do that
--Some will give-up, regardless of the endless possibilities for positive change available to them, because they just didn't think there were any---
(And that could ieven include me); but as long as we keep waking up on the next day, we all need to do like you've done,
and see the chance for change in each and every day.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It helped me to feel less alone this morning.
Hope today is a good one for you.
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