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Jan 17, 2011, 12:23 PM
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Hello,
I found this site last month and haven't been back since now. But I'm glad to be back. Yeah, I just feel blah today. It's difficult to figure out where it's stemming from. Sometimes it just feels like I have years of unshed tears and emotions stuck inside. When I wake up feeling empty inside, it scares me because I can't exactly pinpoint the reason why. I cannot find any enthusiasm or motivation right now. I've been treated for depression and pmdd for a number of years. Am not in therapy right now but am a grateful member of alanon. I have much to be grateful for..... Some things I think might be contributing to my feeling this way are the crap and stress w/work...... My stepdaughter is here visiting from Florida. We have 2 young grandsons aged 7 and 2. Of course her mother and sister (and even her "x" stepfather) are spending most of the time with her and I understand that. "Daughter #2" and I had a spat over the summer. I apologized and reached out and she did not apologize. But at one point she simply said she was tired of fighting and she loved me. The spat had to do with her moving to Florida and how her father said he would go for a visit but then his garage closed and he ended up not going. I never stopped him. He is very prudent with money. But her stepfather did visit. And she told me her stepfather has been there for her and the boys thru everything. My role as a stepparent is not as close because she grew up with him in the same house since she was 7 years old. I basically have felt like second fiddle(only the stepmother) since our spat and have questioned whether or not she really does love me. The younger grandson doesn't even really know me. The older one does. I don't know.......Maybe I just need to do my best and accept the situation for what it is. I have to give my mother a ride and she wants to visit for awhile and I am not in the mood. Later in the day- I am working for a couple of hours. (not by choice) I don't know what my problem is. I just feel like hibernating in my room with my furbabies... When I do that- it feels like getting away from it all. 
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#2
Jan 17, 2011, 03:05 PM
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Hello, Idealsummerluvv!
In view of the stress and depression, I think it would be great if you could set aside some time to curl up with Jessie and Butterscotch, a cup of hazelnut coffee, and listen to Conan O'Brien. 
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Jan 17, 2011, 05:01 PM
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Hi ~ Maybe you're suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). I have it, and I get to feeling "blue" around October and it goes thru about April -- in other words, during the winter months I feel crummy. I'm also on an antidepressant and it does help -- but when you have very little sunshine, and things are all gray all the time, it does affect your moods.
 Talk to your doctor -- mine added Abilify to my antidepressant and it made a WORLD of difference. It could stay gray all the time, and I probably wouldn't care. I'm not HIGH by any means -- it's just that i feel "normal" whatever that is. lol I wish you the very best ~ God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee |
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Jan 31, 2011, 01:35 PM
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Dear Feeling Blah,
It seems you have more going on, on top of the seasonal affective disorder.I am not a expert but,dealing with one problem at a time might help.Deal with what comes up (family) and try to deal with each isssue at a time,find closure, and not dwell on it once it is closed.Try to keep an open mind;you know howerver,life is full of issues not always problems untill we make it a problem.There are different view points to most situations. I hope this helps snowsnowsnow |
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Feb 02, 2011, 07:08 AM
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Just want to let you know I started abilify yesterday. Will see how it goes. take care, Idealsummerluvv |
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