[Xambgii]

Whenever I sit for a while, with nothing to do, a weight starts to drop on me and I feel like I could cry.

The only thing that keeps me from being sad is being up and doing stuff. So, I run back and forth through the house. I talk to myself loudly and try to distract myself in whatever way possible. But soon my legs start hurting or I get out of breath or I feel I need to lay down and I start feeling sad. Or I'll do it so much I get tension and then BAM! I drop just like that.
Just yesterday I was up. Laughing. Happy. Running around. Talking to myself. Yelling out loud. Having fun. Then suddenly I got really stressed. I started screaming and then I went into a full blown breakdown.
I need other ways to cope with this. And keep myself from going to the bottom.
Any ideas?

[Leed]

This may sound really boring to you, but what keeps me from going nuts is doing crosswords. You can get the really easy ones if you like or the harder ones. But it keeps my mind off my troubles, but it keeps me busy and sitting down. Before long, an hour or two or even longer has passed, and i haven't thought of anything negative! Might sound nuts to some but it works for me!

Or you can get "word searches" or any other of those type books. It works the same way -- keeps you busy and sitting and not "thinking."

Just a thought. God bless & hope you feel better soon. Hugs, Lee