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Jun 14, 2014, 03:00 PM
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I've noticed my depression has been much worse the past few weeks since I had minor foot surgery. Still can't wear anything but my one pair of flip flops, and I'm completely broke, so I can't go do anything. I'm so isolated and lonely right now. All the "tricks" I used to use to make myself feel better aren't working anymore. Well, the free ones I can try, anyway.
I don't work (waiting on SS disability decision), so I just sit on the couch all day watching tv. When my boyfriend is home, he's tired from long hours at work and doesn't want to go do anything. He just sits and stares at the tv. Hardly even talks to me. It's so bad I've been fighting suicidal ideation on almost a daily basis. I have no idea what to do about this situation. No one to talk to, nothing to do, nowhere to go. Please help me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Jun 14, 2014, 03:11 PM
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 Sounds like you have a right good case of the cabin feaver. You need a way to keep your mind and hands busy that's free. Normally I would say mobile chat rooms are a great way to keep occupied.. bbuuutttt they're ripe full of idiots these days. I took up crocheting, it's not free but it's cheap and you can unravel and re work the same yarn over and over again.
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Jun 14, 2014, 04:11 PM
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Thank you for the suggestion. I'll see if I can dig up some yarn somewhere. Already have the crochet hooks.
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Jun 15, 2014, 07:22 AM
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I have been where you are. Not because of a broken foot but when I am depressed real bad I do not go anywhere. I eat, sleep, watch tv, and go on the internet. It does get very boring but i can't seem to do much about it when i am in that state. I think I have even fantasized about suicide for hours just for something to do. I wasn't going to act on it but it was comforting.
I would have to agree with HuxleysParadox. Anything to keep your mind and hands busy as a distraction since you are kind of stuck. I discovered this forum in that state and spent a ton of time on it because it gave me something to do and I felt connected to the outside world here. TV and facebook gets real old fast. I get obsessed about reading everything I can about depression sometimes. I don't know if that is healthy but it is better than fantasizing about suicide and it gives me some hope.
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Jun 15, 2014, 08:08 AM
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Being stuck, is a difficult place to be in, where emotions are concerned. Do you like to read novels? Even the local library is an affordable option.
About that bf? Zones out, when he knows you haven't been able to do much of anything? Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk |
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Jun 15, 2014, 08:40 AM
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Yeah, he's a paramedic and works long, stressful hours. They're on mandatory overtime right now. Plus, he's no spring chicken--he's 57. So I can understand the zoning out in front of the tv. I usually get him going, but I'm too depressed to get BOTH of us motivated right now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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