[Rose76]

I'm okay physically. Mentally I'm not good at all. Didn't even try to decorate my Christmas tree today. Didn't do anything.

I have to believe this will blow over, as has always happened in the past.

[Rosi700]

This has been a mixed day. I was up early, but became tired again after breakfast. I resisted the urge to sleep more, but sat at my PC feeling that life is too difficult. After that I have been out for a walk and I have ordered a vacation at the cost for April/May. I needed something to look forward to. I hope to see it as a gift from me to me for coping in my observation period (the two months I have decided to look at if I follow my to-do-lists, sleep, nutrition, physical exercises and relaxation exercises). I can cancel the trip if I don't feel well in January, but hope that will l not happen. I will rest a bit after my walk before I start hovering the floor in the living room. When that is done I shall be satisfied with the work of this day (keeping the home tidy is part of fighting depression).

[Rose76]

I slept good. I'm sore, like every morning. Just waiting for the Vicodin to kick in. I been depressed for days.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

This has been a difficult day with regard to coping with depression. I woke up happy and thought that this would be a good day. I had planned to do work in the house this day, but after doing my usual physical exercises for keeping my body as pain-free as possible, and after repeating my notes about how to cope with triggers. I felt sleepy. :yawn:

To become sleepy outside of it's place in my daily planner is very difficult for me. If I lay down to rest I feel I am not following my to do list. If I continue to do what is on the list, I might do it poorly.

I chose to rest and found myself faced with one of my triggers after that. Luckily I was able to fight the trigger and I dusted the living room. After that too tired. I decided to use Netflix as "thought-blocker".

Not the best day, but I have at least eaten healthy meals and I did my physical exercises which I have on my "two month's observation list".

Sorry for ranting, but I needed to sort "things" out.

Sometimes we just have those days.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I'm okay physically. Mentally I'm not good at all. Didn't even try to decorate my Christmas tree today. Didn't do anything.

I have to believe this will blow over, as has always happened in the past.

Sometimes I feel like this all the time.

[Buffy01]

I practically stayed in bed all day today. I didn’t want to get out of bed today I kept dosing off.

[Rosi700]

Has anybody here ever used tips from Flylady? I don't follow her way of planning my days, but her before bed routine and her morning routines appeals to me.

In the evening we are supposed to go through our planner for the next day (for us depressed there is no need to have a busy plan, but at least a few items we want to accomplish). After going through our planners, we are supposed to clean our sinks and lay out our cloth for the next day before we go to bed. A good routine, I think.

In the mornings we are supposed to get up when the alarm rings and dress from top to toe.

I will not set my alarm too early, because I have been sleeping 11 hours each night the last nights.

I suppose that is due to depression. Hope that Flylady's morning- and go to bed rituals may help me come through this dark period in my life.

I have shined my sink after breakfast, so now I am ready for these small rituals.

[hvert]

I tried Flylady a few times years ago but the emails always got to be overwhelming.

[Aardwolf]

First check in, in over a year. At some point I'll have enough mental go energy to actually type it all. I'm still going, somehow.
It feels like someone took everything that gave life any sort of spark, and removed it.

A long and draggy day today. Early this morning I went to a convenience store (that opens 24 hours) within walking distance from me to get dessert for tonight. I went early this morning because I wanted do it before it rains. The store was closed! I couldn't believe it. But I went back 45 minutes later and it was open. I had just beat the rain, in which it's been raining here all day.

I split up with my friend yesterday. Today I called my college friend because I needed a little cheering up. He's OK but not the same as he used to be. He used to be so cheerful and funny. But now he's sobering and appears to be somewhat incoherent.

I have stayed in my place all day. I got stuff to do tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to.

[Rose76]

I'm doing a little bit better today.

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by hvert

I tried Flylady a few times years ago but the emails always got to be overwhelming.

So did I. That is why I will only use her go to bed - and morning routines. Not her mails about how I shall work through my day.

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I'm doing a little bit better today.

So good to hear!

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

Has anybody here ever used tips from Flylady? I don't follow her way of planning my days, but her before bed routine and her morning routines appeals to me.

In the evening we are supposed to go through our planner for the next day (for us depressed there is no need to have a busy plan, but at least a few items we want to accomplish). After going through our planners, we are supposed to clean our sinks and lay out our cloth for the next day before we go to bed. A good routine, I think.

In the mornings we are supposed to get up when the alarm rings and dress from top to toe.

I will not set my alarm too early, because I have been sleeping 11 hours each night the last nights.:zzz:

I suppose that is due to depression. Hope that Flylady's morning- and go to bed rituals may help me come through this dark period in my life. :)

I have shined my sink after breakfast, so now I am ready for these small rituals.

I never heard of this person.

I was busy this morning. It rained all morning and heavily at times. The rains have stopped though there might be some showers heading this way. The streets are wet and it's doubtful it will dry off by the time I want to go bike riding. I didn't go yesterday because it rained all day.

I'm scheduled an appointment at the Urologist office next week. I'm not sure if I will see the Urologist. It's an appointment to receive treatment from a Nurse. I sent the Urologist a message this morning asking if I can see him for consultation. He was away all of last week. I got my urology results from last week and have questions on some items. The results were overall good but some flaws in it. It's happened before.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by will19

I was busy this morning. It rained all morning and heavily at times. The rains have stopped though there might be some showers heading this way. The streets are wet and it's doubtful it will dry off by the time I want to go bike riding. I didn't go yesterday because it rained all day.

I'm scheduled an appointment at the Urologist office next week. I'm not sure if I will see the Urologist. It's an appointment to receive treatment from a Nurse. I sent the Urologist a message this morning asking if I can see him for consultation. He was away all of last week. I got my urology results from last week and have questions on some items. The results were overall good but some flaws in it. It's happened before.

Sometime we just have those day.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I was sick until 5 a.m. this morning. Now it's blown over. I'm going to just watch TV for a few hours. Then work on my tree. Not really depressed.

I hope the illness goes away for you soon.

[Buffy01]

I been trying to stay busy and out of everyone way.

[Rose76]

I did much better today than the last few days. I'm much less depressed. Physically, I don't feel so hot.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I did much better today than the last few days. I'm much less depressed. Physically, I don't feel so hot.

I’m glad that today was better.

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Buffy01

I never heard of this person.

It's a program for keeping one's house clean with minimal effort. I like her "morning ritual" and "go to bed ritual". The rest I want to do in my own tempo, not hers. Neither do I want all her e-posts.


FlyLady.net

[Rosi700]

I feel OK this morning. It is the eight day of my observaton period (self made program). Am satisfied with my progress. Have walking in the snow at my plans for today and buying some groceries pluss writing Christmas cards. We still follow the tradition of writing cards in my family. A cute and lovely tradition.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

It's a program for keeping one's house clean with minimal effort. I like her "morning ritual" and "go to bed ritual". The rest I want to do in my own tempo, not hers. Neither do I want all her e-posts.


FlyLady.net

Thank you for explaining.

[Rose76]

Yesterday went pretty good, and I thought my "episode" was over. I figured I had pulled up out of the tailspin . . . like I always do, eventually. No. It wasn't over. I'm in the pit. Been in the pit all day. Still wearing my nightgown.

Christmas decorations all over the floor and sofa. No interest in finishing getting my house nice for Christmas.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

Yesterday went pretty good, and I thought my "episode" was over. I figured I had pulled up out of the tailspin . . . like I always do, eventually. No. It wasn't over. I'm in the pit. Been in the pit all day. Still wearing my nightgown.

Christmas decorations all over the floor and sofa. No interest in finishing getting my house nice for Christmas.

I’m glad that everything has worked out.