Not a real great day so far. I decided not to go on a longer bike ride because it's too hot outside. But the afternoon is halfway over and it's cooled down a lot now, so I could have gone. There's still time to go, but the riding is not going to be as long as I had planned. Also I was expecting a couple of important items by mail that I should have received by late last week. The items still haven't shown up. I've been calling about it and they tell me it's on the way ("the check's in the mail"!).

And I'm worried about my friend. He was supposed to have hernia surgery scheduled but no appointment has been made for him yet. He's been pretty grumpy, more so than usual. Also he's been telling me his stomach has been upset at nights and that's why he hasn't been calling me. And recently he hit his head on a metal door, causing a big cut. He's 86 years old and it seems like it's not going to get better for him. Too bad!

[Buffy01]

I’m feeling really depressed today while recovery from covid.

[Rose76]

I'm not doing well. I read, watch TV and videos and eat. I don't keep up with housework at all. My place is getting to be a mess. Laundry hitting the ceiling. Untidiness everywhere.

I'm frustrated by continuance of pandemic. I'm afraid to go to laundromat. I'm afraid to go anywhere because I'm afraid of getting COVID. I got all 3 shots, but I'm still afraid. 3 shots is no guarantee of anything. Sure it improves your odds of handling COVID okay. But I don't like gambling at all with this.

I could bag my laundry and drop it at a "wash and fold" service. I'ld be willing to go out to do that. I can afford to do that. It would make a good dent in this build up of neglected chores. Maybe I will.

I don't even think about getting dressed until after 4 p.m. I guess this is a kind of depression, even though I don't feel sad. I'm more and more physically deconditioned from doing next to nothing.

I was busy cleaning this morning, like always on Saturdays. Got bummed this afternoon when I went to get my mail and no W-2 and money I've been expecting. I have been waiting for two weeks! As that Tom Petty song goes, "the waiting is the hardest part".

[T4bbyCat]

The usual Valentine's Day excitement is here again. I guess the assumption is that pretty much everyone has experienced the bliss of love, even if often paired with the despair of losing someone or being rejected. The ups are supposed to outweigh the downs by far. Yet there are those who have experienced only the lows and none of the highs. Just an observation... those who have found happiness on this front, good for you and congrats (by now without cynicism on my part...)

super depressed

only just gone mid day and I have nothing to do the rest of the ****ing day

and all I have to look forward to is homecooked lamb, but since I'm cooking it I'll probably throw it back up.

[Rose76]

Slept pretty good. That's a start.

[Breaking Dawn]

Trying to be stronger today.

[Rose76]

Still in a funk.

[rjdb]

Working been working all weekend may work all night. This is hell.

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[Breaking Dawn]

You are wonderful!!

I feel even worse than yesterday.

I didn't even know I could feel worse than yesterday since yesterday was, literally, lowest of the low

but apparently I can. apparently it gets worse

It seemed like January was a pretty nice month for me. And now this month, not as much. It seems like this hasn't been as kind of a month for me as last month.

Today I called my ex-company (for about the fifth time, I guess, in the last two weeks) about my W-2. I still have not received it in the mail. Finally I got it straightened out and know what the problem was. They had sent the W-2's to where I used to work instead of at home. The first couple of times I called about it, they said that it was going to be sent to my home. But then, just today, I found out it got sent to where I used to work because it said on my employee profile that my mailing address was at work. I thought that they would have it on their records that I had resigned last June!

A friend of mine is going to have surgery for his hernia. But lately we have been arguing a lot and he's been saying things that are offensive. So now we've split up. And he's all that I have as a friend here, and now it's gone! Oh well!

[Rose76]

Still not doing any housework. No motivation.

[Breaking Dawn]

I haven't been myself lately.

[Pinny]

Originally Posted by will19

It seemed like January was a pretty nice month for me. And now this month, not as much. It seems like this hasn't been as kind of a month for me as last month.

Today I called my ex-company (for about the fifth time, I guess, in the last two weeks) about my W-2. I still have not received it in the mail. Finally I got it straightened out and know what the problem was. They had sent the W-2's to where I used to work instead of at home. The first couple of times I called about it, they said that it was going to be sent to my home. But then, just today, I found out it got sent to where I used to work because it said on my employee profile that my mailing address was at work. I thought that they would have it on their records that I had resigned last June!

A friend of mine is going to have surgery for his hernia. But lately we have been arguing a lot and he's been saying things that are offensive. So now we've split up. And he's all that I have as a friend here, and now it's gone! Oh well!

Im so sorry this month hasnt been as kind to you, I hope it gets better

Originally Posted by Rose76

Still not doing any housework. No motivation.

I hope you feel better soon and get some motivation back. Just start small and dont put too much pressure on yourself. Remember to be kind to yourself

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

I haven't been myself lately.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel more like yourself soon

Im definitely picking up a bit from where I was but its slow going and being off work is still really stressing me out.
My thoughts are much less negative and Ive been enjoying doing some things again. I just wish I could get back to being well sooner.

[Breaking Dawn]

Hi, @Pinny! I appeciate your support, for all of us, very much. I hope you don't have to wait too much longer getting back to your work. And I hope your personal progress will happen a little bit faster for you.

[Fuzzybear]

Hugs and respect! I hope everyone is having a less sub optimal day today!

[Breaking Dawn]

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

Hugs and respect! I hope everyone is having a less sub optimal day today!

The same is wished for you, Fuzzybear!

[Rose76]

Maybe I'll leave the house today. First I have to look up COVID statistics for my specific area. I'm still depressed.

[Pinny]

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

Hi, @Pinny! I appeciate your support, for all of us, very much. I hope you don't have to wait too much longer getting back to your work. And I hope your personal progress will happen a little bit faster for you.

Thank you so much I really appreciate your support and kind words too @Breaking Dawn !

Originally Posted by Rose76

Maybe I'll leave the house today. First I have to look up COVID statistics for my specific area. I'm still depressed.

Im really sorry youre depressed @Rose76 I hope it passes for you

[Rose76]

@Pinny - Thank you. I guess it will eventually go away, like every other episode of being down has done.

[Fuzzybear]

Omg .... WHY WHY WHY

[Rose76]

Well, the worm has turned. I left the house and went to the laundromat. I did a bunch of laundry.

I feel so proud of myself. It's like my head was being held down under water . . . for weeks. Then, finally, this evening, I broke thru the surface and inhaled a big, huge breath. No one was holding me under but me myself.

I hope this is me getting on a roll. I hope the momentum lasts. I hope I wake up tomorrow, feeling like I do now. I can't let this energy dissolve. I don't want to wake up tomorrow like I've been waking up.

I hope I didn't catch COVID while I was out.

[Breaking Dawn]

Originally Posted by Rose76

Well, the worm has turned. I left the house and went to the laundromat. I did a bunch of laundry.

I feel so proud of myself. It's like my head was being held down under water . . . for weeks. Then, finally, this evening, I broke thru the surface and inhaled a big, huge breath. No one was holding me under but me myself.

I hope this is me getting on a roll. I hope the momentum lasts. I hope I wake up tomorrow, feeling like I do now. I can't let this energy dissolve. I don't want to wake up tomorrow like I've been waking up.

I hope I didn't catch COVID while I was out.

Good for you, @Rose76! You deserve to be proud of yourself! And I'm proud of you, too!