[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

I'm trying to encourage myself while feeling depressed.

It is always good to encourage oneself especially when feeling depressed. Keep encourage yourself

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Deilla

I'm feeling pretty depressed at the moment. I guess the best thing for me is to just go to bed.

Sometime just taking a nap will put us in a better mood.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by 3rd rock

I have survived another week. The weekend begins. I will spend my weekend futilely trying to be productive in writing. There's no point in it. I will never succeed.

Keep writing it will get better. The right words will come at the right time.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by regretful

Like last week, the soul-robbing companion depression is still by my side. I've tried to make peace with it; I've tried telling it that it's an unwelcome guest...I suppose that if there is a silver lining it would be that I'm dealing with it somewhat better than I did in the past - I wish all of you well in your fight against this invisible demon.

You are doing good. Keep at it. Keep fighting even though it is hard. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by will19

I'm still restricted for the things I want to do, but lately I'm feeling a little bit better emotionally. I have been pretty busy in the last couple of days which is nice considering that I've been cooped up in my place. The things that have been keeping me busy required me to be in my own place, so that's a little consolation. And they had to be done.

For now I'm planning to go on a bike ride a week from tomorrow. I think that's when I'll be able to do it. I miss it so much.

That is awesome that you are feeling better emotionally. Sometime just mild exercise is all we need to do to improve our mood.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I am beyond depressed about everything. I really needed that email from my current therapist today that never came. Now I don’t know what to expect when we do our session on Monday. If she’s mad at me or not. I don’t know how tough the weekend is gonna be. I mean if I think it will be bad then it will. But I’m hoping to just be able to read and distract myself all weekend.

I’m sorry that you are feeling depressed and that your therapist didn’t send the email as promised. Sometime a distraction is all we need to take our mind off of everything that is bothering us.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Deilla

I'm feeling sad and lonely. I just took my nighttime meds. So I will go to sleep soon.

I’m sorry that you are feeling sad and lonely. I’m always sad and I’m always lonely. I hope that you get a good night sleep.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Kelly68

I'm feeling extremely lonely. The loss of my dad is still with me. It's the finality of everything, mom then dad, and brother and sister aren't really close to me although I wish I could change that. I get angry at my situation even though there's no one to blame but myself. I just want my sons to be alright. I just want my own place but that's looking impossible. My landlord was home all week when he's usually at a job. We don't get along too well. It seems when I'm down about things he likes to rub it in my face. I know deep down he must be a good person, but he's comparing oranges to apples. He has everything he needs to be happy. If he sees what he thinks is wrong with me it's like shoving it in front of me to say it's my fault for being depressed and down. He has put my son down for things he can't begin to understand. The lonliness will get to me soon. I talk to my cat.... I'd say I'm almost there at being the so called crazy cat lady. I wish I could just have answers to things there seems to be no answers for. I wish I was good at something. I wish my "friends" were there to remember me, at least once. I only have 2 and they are distant. Life seems pointless to me too right now.

Don’t be too hard on yourself depression and grief tells us things that are not true about ourselves. Have you considered that your landlord is very unhappy about his own life? People who are happy? Don’t feel the need to put other people down because of their own insecurities they may have they are always giving compliments to others.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by 3rd rock

It's been a couple more weeks and my novel is a failure. I can't succeed no matter what I try.

It takes times to write and then get published. Think about J. K. Rowling how many copies of her book were sent to publish that were turn down.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by will19

As always, I cleaned my place this morning like I always have. Nothing much after the cleaning and lunch ended. I feel like the part on my face that was worked on three weeks ago is looking much better. I'll be very happy when I can have my old routine back, even though my social life won't be any better by then.

Sometime cleaning up just a small space of a room is enough to help us feel better. I’m glad that you are feeling better.

[Rose76]

I'm still not doing to good. Got weepy this p.m. I got to pull out of this.

[Breaking Dawn]

I managed to accomplish some things yesterday & then I ran into some difficulties & woke up this morning feeling sad. I'm trying to build up my courage this morning to face the things I need to do today.

[Rose76]

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

I managed to accomplish some things yesterday & then I ran into some difficulties & woke up this morning feeling sad. I'm trying to build up my courage this morning to face the things I need to do today.

I don't need to write my post. You wrote it for me.

I commend your clarity and eloquence.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Kelly68

Today was better. I saw both my sons. i've made a decision to give money even though it's counted as my asset My son's both need help in life, that matters more to me than anything.

I’m glad that you are feeling better.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by GoGo2

Try to write something else. May be that will help!

That is great advice.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Kelly68

I crave privacy. But I won'r get it. not in this housing market. I have no idea what I'm doing. I think I can go back to work full time yet I have heard nothing since this interview. I can look elsewhere but jobs are scarce and salons may be shut down again... who knows. There's no stability in the job market either. Advice sucks, invest in stocks. I know nothing about stocks except that it seems more like gambling. I miss my dad. I'd rather have him back.. I'm old but it doesn't mean losing family is any easier. I don't think he'd have advice for me anyways..... in his mind my brother would help me figure this out. My brother was a complete arse to me.. doesn't speak to anyone because he thinks the amount of money is low. It is, but it's no ones fault. It's the way things go. I hate that leaving a house and your dad dying breaks up familys that rant about the price of anything. It was my dads. He worked and mom their whole life. That's why I feel, even though I'm in pain and disabled, I should work too for my two sons . Depression takes a back burner, but I'm anxious and worried.

Everyone is struggling right now financially because of this pandemic I’m sorry that your dad is dying. I do understand how you are feeling.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Deilla

I feel a little bit better than I did when I woke up. My grocery shopper got almost everything I wanted. So I am pleased. Now I just hope they deliver to the right apartment. Then I can relax.

I’m glad that you feel better when you woke up. I hope that the grocery shopper will bring everything to the right apartment.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by will19

A long day today. Nothing much I can do for myself. Maybe in a week from now I can go bike riding. On Tuesday I plan on having a blood and urine sample for an annual physical for the following week. That means I have to fast for tomorrow night and part of Tuesday morning.

I hope you can go bike riding. I hope everything goes okay at your doctor appointment.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by zapatoes

I’m sleepy and need to get bed soon chilling with listening to nature sounds and it’s nice. Need to work on stress management since TMJ worse now and always affects left side of my jaw, and now my left shoulder hurts. Read online these symptoms could be related, TMJ pain can affect the neck and shoulders.

I hope that you can get sleep. I’m sorry that you are feeling stressed out today. Have you tried the exercise for TMJ?

[Deilla]

Today has had a lot of downs. I'm tired now and I'm upset that I haven't heard from my therapist. I will just go to bed.

[3rd rock]

It's official. My latest book is a dud.

[regretful]

It has not been getting any better...it has not been getting any worse...so I made an appointment with a primary MD to talk about medication. I'm very reluctant to do this, but I think it's my last resort.

[Deilla]

I cleaned litter boxes in here but it still stinks. And now my cat is crying. I'm having a bad cat mom day.

[Fuzzybear]

here. maybe.

[Mountaindewed]

I’m too preoccupied with other things today to be depressed about anything.