[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

Then I decide to do three "things".
a) Do my morning gym.
b) Repeat my notes from former therapy.
c) Do my relaxation exercises.
(...)

To fight depression can be hard work sometimes ...

I have done it! Yes, it can be hard to fight depression, but when one uses the right tool, it can be done. (And "the right tool" is of course different for each one of us, because we have a different history, different genetic dispositions and different living conditions).


I will only have my lunch before I go for a walk!

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by ACQPL

My partner isn't doing well at all, and might have to be going inpatient soon.. other than that, I'm doing okay I think.
Did an actual shop for food to cook with yesterday so that's a bonus I guess

I’m sorry to hear that.

pain, pain, and did I mention pain?

not the first day I've said showers suck

[Breaking Dawn]

Well, today so far has been so much better. Enjoyable as a matter of fact.

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

I will only have my lunch before I go for a walk!

I never went for that walk and I didn't make dinner this day.

New chance to do it better tomorrow (I usually have other plans for Saturdays than for the weekdays, so I need to put all my strength in doing my work right).

[Aardwolf]

It's difficult managing my emotions when I've also got someone close to me in bad brain space as well. I'm glad they have the insight to know they need help though.
I'm doing okay though. About to do some actual cooking, which I'm honestly really proud of. Not just ready meals for me !

[Rose76]

I continue relieved to be out of that trough of depression. My mood is okay now. I got 5 things done today. I want to change bed linens and sort laundry tonight and shower.

[Rosi700]

My morning has started okay. I have a hope to be able to do my obligations for this day. I will start to pray more regularly as well.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by raging vortex

pain, pain, and did I mention pain?

not the first day I've said showers suck

Sorry that hear that your in pain.

[Buffy01]

Once again my family left me out of their plans for the day.

[Rose76]

@Buffy01 - I'm sorry your family is being hurtful toward you. They should be a source of caring and support, not a source of pain.


I'm feeling great today. I have a To-Do list that I will attack with gusto.

[Aardwolf]

I have some Spag bol on the hob right now. Today is the second day in the row I'm actually cooking.
I'm so proud of myself. I know it's stupid and it's only cooking but, it's something I dearly miss. Not the usual pizzas or ready meals "cook in 5 mins pasta or rice". Actual from scratch cooking.
I'm finding cooking really cathartic, and I really hope I can keep it up.

[cool09]

Didn't get out of bed until 11, I don't understand why.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

@Buffy01 - I'm sorry your family is being hurtful toward you. They should be a source of caring and support, not a source of pain.


I'm feeling great today. I have a To-Do list that I will attack with gusto.

Thank you Rose that is means a lot to me. I’m glad that you’re feeling great and have a to do list.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by cool09

Didn't get out of bed until 11, I don't understand why.

I hear you. I didn’t want to get out of bed either

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Buffy01

Once again my family left me out of their plans for the day.

I am sorry to hear that, Buffy!

[Rosi700]

I made my day. Everything was not perfect, but I took the fights against hinders (inner end outer) that passed on my way. I am well pleased with my doings this day!

[Yzen]

I am grateful for the way I made it through the past week. I had a number of challenges at work and home. I handled each one as best I could and tried to keep from judging myself or thinking too far in the future. I hope I can continue to do that.

[Rosi700]

Originally Posted by Yzen

I am grateful for the way I made it through the past week. I had a number of challenges at work and home. I handled each one as best I could and tried to keep from judging myself or thinking too far in the future. I hope I can continue to do that.

Congratulations!

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

I am sorry to hear that, Buffy!

Thank you Rosi that means a lot to me. I just got chewed out again by my niece.

[Rosi700]

Today I am sad! Even if I had good intentions, I have not been able to do my cooking today. I have felt down and full if negative thoughts and anxiety as well.

"It's because you didn't follow your own advise: STICK TO THE SCHEDULE!", I tell myself. I sat up too long yesterday before I found my bed in the middle of the night.

I took a break RIGHT NOW, and read my notes. I will start using my plans again from tomorrow. It's a promise from me to me! (The flower from me to me is for finding a solutions quickly. I deserve it).

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by 3rd rock

Thank you for your kind words. I will continue to submit to agents, and if I can't get one I may consider submitting to smaller presses, which are the only publishers that take submissions directly from authors.

There is a labor strike on right jow, which is causing a large backlog in work at my job. As long as the strike continues, we'll have very little work to do. However, once the strike ends we will have to start working through the backlog, which will keep us extremely busy for at least several weeks.

Not a bad plan to try out .

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I know this is a super super dumb trivial first world problem, but I have a bit of post vacation blues. I was out in the sun and near the lake in a house with open windows and open doors and fresh air for 3 days. Now I am back at home in my dark cold closed up AC house and its raining. I'm just trying to focus on the postive and there are plenty.

I just hope this isn't a foreshadowing of SAD

I felt that way when I left the beaches that had help me relax

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rosi700

Today I am sad! Even if I had good intentions, I have not been able to do my cooking today. I have felt down and full if negative thoughts and anxiety as well.

"It's because you didn't follow your own advise: STICK TO THE SCHEDULE!", I tell myself. I sat up too long yesterday before I found my bed in the middle of the night.

I took a break RIGHT NOW, and read my notes. I will start using my plans again from tomorrow. It's a promise from me to me! (The flower from me to me is for finding a solutions quickly. I deserve it).

I think we all feed this way

[Rose76]

I was lazy today. Watched TV all day. I'll do better tomorrow. I'm not really depressed, which is a relief.