[pinkgrl29]

Hi all,

Hmph. I'm at a loss. First off, I am fine when I am out at my program or going out to local libraries/coffee shops. BUT, then when I get home I slip back into my depression. My mother's moodiness and her avoidance from life...my father's suppression of emotions and denial of any problems with my mom. It's a depressing place to be; alone in my room for hours on end. Nothing left to do but read and write, maybe watch some TV, think about things..... I just feel so depressed when I am at home. The next day, when I get out of the house though, I am fine.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this?? Has anyone else been through this??
Are there any coping strategies, based on your own personal experiences, that have worked in your situation...whatever your situation may be? I need help from anyone willing! Thanks!!!!!!!

Sad, Pinky

[Iamqueenb]

Originally Posted by pinkgrl29

Hi all,

Hmph. I'm at a loss. First off, I am fine when I am out at my program or going out to local libraries/coffee shops. BUT, then when I get home I slip back into my depression. My mother's moodiness and her avoidance from life...my father's suppression of emotions and denial of any problems with my mom. It's a depressing place to be; alone in my room for hours on end. Nothing left to do but read and write, maybe watch some TV, think about things..... I just feel so depressed when I am at home. The next day, when I get out of the house though, I am fine.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this?? Has anyone else been through this??
Are there any coping strategies, based on your own personal experiences, that have worked in your situation...whatever your situation may be? I need help from anyone willing! Thanks!!!!!!!

Sad, Pinky

Hello there! I am new here...since last month. I used to feel the same way when I was living at my parents house when I was a teenagers. I use to have knot in my stomach & felt like my heart was at the bottom of my stomach. that was 42 years ago. I definitely know how you feel. I didn't know of any coping strategies. Maybe for me was when I left home that was my coping strategy. I remember that I used to not want to ever go back home. To me everyboy else's home was better than ours. My father was an alcoholic (now a recovered alcoholic). My parents were always arguing. The main one was my father. He kept up confusion all of the time. He didn't physically abuse anyone....he did his abusing emotionally & verbally. Which that was just as bad!!

[turquoisesea]

Hey there.

I've been in a similar situation; my home is NOT a good place to be and contributes to my depression.

I have to ask how hold you are, if you're going to school that kind of thing because the answer to your question has a lot to do with this.

It sounds like you're stuck at home, regardless. Is there any way that you can call some friends to come join you to help combat the environment? Is there any way you can go somewhere other than home after program?

Any way you can stay at the coffee shops longer?

sending hugs
~turquoisesea