Looking for accountability partners to motivate to get things done while depressed #3

I hope you feel better soon. Sending big hugs and supportive vibes.

Thank you!

I am really down today but will attempt to be productive. Plans for today:

1. Pick up medicine
2. Take car to car wash
3. Have lunch with friends
4. Clean bedroom
5. Affirmations/visualization/meditation (completed)

Warm wishes and hugs to all.

May be our inner systems become extra stressed when Seasons come close. We are in the silent week!

Hope you will feel better soon!

The only thing I have been able to do properly today has been to meet for therapy. I have loaded the washing machine and will hang up the cloths when they are finished. I feel really tired. I will try to load the dishwasher, now, so I can put it to work when I have my breakfast tomorrow morning.

It's difficult to move on, but I have to ...

Plans for Wednesday:
- Up 07:30
- Meds and more ...
- Put the dishwasher to work
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 09:40 Shower and dry my hair
- Some food
- 10:00 Grocery
- 11: 30 Home again
- Some food
- Take trash out
- 12:15 A trip to town center
- Eat at a cheap restaurant
- Home for rest
- Water my plants
- Make plans for Maundy Thursday

May you all feel well and accomplish at least something that you will become proud of!

Best wishes!

Only got the 1st half of the list done. Decided against the wallet I was originally going to buy, will keep looking. Will do the mail soon.

My goals for Wednesday:

1) brush teeth - a) in the morning b) after lunch c) after dinner -
2) make bed - yes
3 )take shower -
4) clean bedroom -
5) wash hankerchief and others -
6a) give food to the cats -
6b) brush Blacky(my cat) -
7) decide what to cook for today -
8) do the dishes -
9) clean the litter box -
10) exercise - a) walk indoors: 20min - yes
b) sit-ups - 20 -
11 )go out to the pharmacy -
12 )mend nightdress -
13) go to ATM - yes
14) buy fish, chicken and lamb - yes

Overall: Eat healthy... Try to take one day at a time... And just try to make it through the day... Be patient and wait....Be hopeful and look forward to a happy future.

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Was feeling depressed and anxious the whole day. Experienced panic attacks after a long time.

I have met all my goals. Am writing on the last one "Make plans for Maundy Thursday". I feel that the danger is over for this time. The depression is loosing it's grip on me.

When it comes to my spiritual life, I have come to the conclusion that I need a closer relationship with God. I will pre-set my mobile to special prayer times (Have already done so). I hope it can function as some sort of reminder: "Don't forget to talk to the one that created you!"

Some of my plans for tomorrow:

- Follow the prayer times
- Load the washing machine before breakfast
- After breakfast make myself ready for a hike
- Hiking
- Make dinner when home again
- Rest
- Visit Maundy Thursday service in my church
- When home again: remember my prayers

Send my very best wishes and hopes for each one of you!

Sorry to hear that! I cannot remember if we have recomended some relaxation exercises for you (to beat anxiety). If you want that, PM me!

I am depressed today. And I am exhausted. I had a doctor's appointment this morning and I managed to clean the litter box. I think I will go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow I want to rest.

Thanks Singer47. I know some relaxation exercises from a book I have on DBT. But I would like to have the exercises recommended by you. Ok I will PM you.

My goals for Thursday:

1) brush teeth - a) in the morning b) after lunch c) after dinner -
2) make bed - yes
3 )take shower -
4) clean bedroom -
5) wash hankerchief -
6a) give food to the cats -
6b) Give Blacky(my cat) med for his upset stomach - yes
7) decide what to cook for today - yes
8) do the dishes -
9) exercise - a) walk indoors: 20min + 20min -
b) sit-ups - 20 - yes
10)go out to the market to buy flower plant for Mom - yes
11) go to ATM - yes
12) go to the mall - NO

Overall: Eat healthy... Try to take one day at a time... And just try to make it through the day... Be patient and wait....Be hopeful and look forward to a happy future.

Hi Desiree,

You seem to me to be a person that don't give up easy. That talent will benefit you in the exercises I want to present to you. I found a very good video a Youtube for you. I use the same exercises.

The theory goes so: It is impossible to feel anxiety when relaxed. It is impossible to feel relaxed when tense. These are two opposites that cannot co-exist.

These exercises will probably not work at first. I cannot promise you when they will work, but the point is that it will take you about two months to be able to use them at once the anxiety starts.

The exercises have to be done every day (at least in these two months). If you skip one day, just continue the next day as if nothing has happened.

When you do the exercises:
1) FEEL THE TENSION and try to remember that feeling.
2) FEEL THE RELAXATION and try to remember the feeling.

As you continues to do progress, you will be able to recognize when your muscles are tense and since you know how they feel when you are relaxed, you will be able to switch from the tense situation in your body to a relaxed situation. Remember that tension and relaxation cannot exist at the same time.

This does not mean that you always will be able to stop anxiety, but that you will be able to do it often or at least decrease the intensity.

Link to the exercises:








Link to the scientific explanation for these exercises at the bottom of the article:
Progressive muscle relaxation - Wikipedia

I wish so much that this will work for you!

Thanks do much Singer47.

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My goals for Friday:

1) brush teeth - a) in the morning b) after lunch c) after dinner -
2) make bed - yes
3 )take shower -
4) clean bedroom -
5) wash hankerchief -
6a) give food to the cats -
6b) give Blacky(my cat) antibiotic med for his upset stomach -
7) decide what to cook for today -
8) do the dishes -
9) exercise - a) walk indoors: 20min + 20min -
b) sit-ups - 20 -
10)go out to the bank -
11)read story book -

Overall: Eat healthy... Try to take one day at a time... And just try to make it through the day... Be patient and wait....Be hopeful and look forward to a happy future.

After the hike yesterday I was so tired that I went to bed immediately. I was complete exhausted ... It took me more then two hours to be able to climb out of bed again, make my dinner and then rest in a chair. I remembered my prayers, but had no energy to go to church.

Today (Friday) I will only relax, may be I will go for a slow walk if I feel for it. I will remember my prayers and perhaps look at some religious programs at Internet (it is Good Friday). I will relax with a good book as well.

Send good wishes and hopes your way.

I have tried to relax, sat in the sun, read a book, prayed and watched TV, both religious and crime. I still feel tired, but a bit better.

Tomorrow I will try to take things as they come. I need to buy some groceries. I will go to Midnight Mass and then drive to some family for sleep during the night and to share good food at Easter Sunday!

HAPPY EASTER! (when it becomes Sunday).

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My goals for Saturday:

1) brush teeth - a) in the morning b) after lunch c) after dinner -
2) make bed - yes
3 )take shower -
4a) clean bedroom -
4b)swipe bedroom floor -
5) wash hankerchief -
6a) give food to the cats -
6b) give Blacky(my cat) antibiotic med for his upset stomach -
7) decide what to cook for today -
8) do the dishes -
9) exercise - a) walk indoors: 20min + 20min -
b) sit-ups - 20 -
10)read story book -

Overall: Eat healthy... Try to take one day at a time... And just try to make it through the day... Be patient and wait....Be hopeful and look forward to a happy future.

I cleaned the litter box and ordered groceries. I also cleaned my kitchen counters. I feel better. I have a new cat to keep me busy. I rescued her . A family had abandoned her. She's so cute. Today I will work on letting my cats get familiar with one another. At the moment they are separated. I will also clean more litter boxes.

Took the new cat to the vet. She's in good health. I took the trash out. Later I will go to the pharmacy.

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