[ShiningOne]

Ever feel like that there are so many problems in your life that you don't even know where to start - or that you don't even want to start?

My loneliness and anxieties seem to be in full swing at the moment and I'm just getting a major headache from it. Thanks for reading.

[regretful]

I'm feeling this way right now, and have been for several months. At its worst, I was hospitalized for a week (a rather pointless exercise as there was not any therapy to speak of there, and I was more under observation than anything else). I do hope that knowing someone is reading and replying to this lets you know that you're not alone in this feeling. I'm working my way out of this, step - by - excruciating - step...I've started with doing just the simple things that are necessary each day...showering, making the bed, eating...I know that this would all be resolved nearly instantly if I were to have gainful employment, but until that happens, I have to keep going on each day. I wish you well in your struggle towards getting well again. I've been told that this does not last forever, and having "recovered" from this once before, I can truly state that it does not last forever.

[ShiningOne]

Thanks. I've haven't had it as bad as you, but I will try hard to recover as well.

[regretful]

You're welcome...and I don't think that you should assume you haven't had it as bad as me. It's suffering and it's all relative to your own experience. For me, it's been rough, but no so that I cannot get out of bed and function. It's certainly different than my life was a year ago (when I felt on top of the world)...but I'm glad that you'll try hard to recover. One more phrase of wisdom from a learned old retired therapist friend of mine regarding multiple big problems...

Q: How do you eat an elephant?
A: One bite at at time...

Best to you...