daily check in for women

I was depressed this morning but I feel okay now.

everyone

I'm glad everyone seems good, me too! Wishing you all a good night!

My day was okay. I napped a little too much though, I'm not sure if it was from depression or if I was tired for other reasons. I feel better now though. Hopefully I sleep okay tonight and am not up at night from sleeping in the day.

I'm feeling better after getting some sleep. I had to take two naps. I was really depressed after the first one. Not really sure why. Seems I always get depressed around 4 pm. It really frustrates me. I guess I should always sleep then.

@Deilla, it's good that you know it's usually around 4pm, that way maybe you can figure out what's happening before that time that may be triggering it? DO you know about HALT, to check if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? And then to try to do something to alleviate whatever is making you feel that way.

@Return To Sender thanks for reminding me. I haven't thought about that in some time now. Yes, it's a great way to check in with yourself. I need to do that more.

@Deilla Since it's the same time every day it could also be medication-related if you take any meds.

I was a bit grumpy this afternoon but I feel okay now.

@88Butterfly88, yes. It's something to consider. It's when I usually take my night time meds and start winding down for the day. I was talking with my online therapist about it. I think it will help me to continue taking my night time meds then and getting a good nap in. I usually feel better later in the day. Also, once I'm up, I need to find interesting things to do. In the morning, I feel better because I have a pretty good routine going.

@Deilla I'm glad you talked to your therapist about it. I hope you find something that works.

I was a bit grumpy this morning. I had a good afternoon though, I went to the bank and candle & beauty store. I'm about to sit down and plan some things for the coming week which I'm optimistic about.

I started thinking that my late afternoon depression may be SAD related. I'm not diagnosed with SAD but I definitely feel like the lack of sun in the afternoon is getting to me. So I ordered a sun light. It will be here tomorrow. I guess I will do the light therapy in the afternoon. Not sure what else I can do really. Last night I was sad but ended up playing games with a friend. That distraction helped a lot.

@Deilla I hope the sun lamp is helpful for you.

I am having a good day today so far. I went shopping, it was good to get out.

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I am hope that everyone has a safe holiday this year as family and friends come over without much hassle. Sometimes it is the woman's role in a house to perform the holiday celebrations, so be sure to be safe with any children or family members or friends coming around. Be as happy as you can be and make sure you are present in the moment for the whole thing. It is a good time to be thankful again for what you have; increase the love in the home with a little bit of music. It is known to produce good feelings.

Welcome! Hope you have a nice holiday too.

I'm doing fine this morning. I finished up an art piece yesterday. I'm looking for inspiration this morning. Lots of great stuff on Pinterest. Hope everyone is well today!

yesterday I watched the christmas bunny.

I get to watch this film once a year (just once), and yesterday was the day.

it is my favorite christmas movie, but I got quite emotional over it (I always do, it's an emotional movie) but I did enjoy it. it's still really good even after all these years.

it is now almost christmas. despite being really depressed and in a lot of pain (mainly my back), I am reallyooking forward to it- well that's a bit of a lie, I am looking forward to watching christmas carol on christmas day, more than the actual holiday itself, part of me just wants it to be over (the part of me that realises that the only person I'll be talking to on christmas day is myself)

hope you all have a good christmas

Welcome @StrangerthnFiction.

I'm doing alright today. It's a quiet day here. I'm looking forward to Christmas tomorrow.

my christmas eve sucks.

sat here on my own listening to christmas music but not really in the christmas spirit

stuffed myself silly earlier too

ugg. hate today

Today is turning out to be better than expected. My mood is pretty good. I was a little sad this morning about being alone. But that is my choice. I'm afraid to leave the house and I don't want visitors either.

HI

Happy Holdays
I’m new again after I think maybe a decade or so. I don’t even remember what I was talking about then??

Things in my life have been good mostly until maybe a year and a half or two years ago. I’m struggling again but thanks to good therapy my coping skills are better.

Our adult children are not speaking to us. They have turned their children against us, my husband and I. I miss them.

Lots of reasons for this such as my daughters alcoholism and my sons - well he has some issues. I can guess based on his behavior what they are but it’s not my call to diagnose him. More to follow on that.

My husband and I are celebrating the holiday together and I am grateful for that. I do however miss our large family , 6 grandchildren and two children and spouses. We always went all out for them. Not just on holidays. No good deed goes unpunished I’ve heard? We helped my adult children through college, took care of the children etc. Now they are doing well. All the kids are grown. Suddenly we are not needed. It’s painful every day but today I will enjoy my very blessed life.
Much to be grateful for.

Hope you are all finding your way through as well.

Thanks

@Paper Roses welcome to the thread! And Happy Holidays to you. Sorry to hear about your children. Glad you have your husband and things to be grateful for. I hope your holiday was a good one. I have a daughter who won't talk to me. So I can sort of relate to what you are going through. I wish you and your husband the best. Perhaps one day your big family will return. (((safe hugs)))

As a woman in a new relationship, I am in so much pain. I would move mountains for a kiss or the smell of his skin right now - but he needs the rehab he's in so 28 more days of this.

my christmas day wasn't anything to really write home about.

I was alone for all of it, I didn't get what I wanted (which was a given even before the day had started, I just didn't want to admit it), plus: my turkey dinner was less than average

I am still feeling depressed today though, despite taking down the christmas tree. I don't know why it's such a big thing for me... when I take down the tree I get so emotional

plus side to christmas is that I wasn't in much pain

sat quite comfortably in my chair yesterday watching the muppet christmas carol

everyone.

My day was alright, it was rather uneventful. Usually my mentor comes on Fridays but she is on vacation this week. I was browsing classes at a local adult school and may take a class or two.

My day started off pretty stressful. But after a couple of naps and some down time in the evening, I ended up feeling pretty good. Hope everyone is well today!

how was everyone else's christmas?

seem to be the only person so far who shared mine

I have new bottles of soda today!

yayyyyy!