Depression. It's a silent killer.

[Wetkitty09]

Morning. The contrast between yesterday morning and this morning are like night and day. I’m able to move. Without spending an hour stretching or walking to relieve the pain. The difference in my mental state is striking as well. I feel capable of dealing with the world or at least my portion of it.
I hope your day goes smoothly.
Be safe out there.
Love you.

 

[Wonderer67]

Morning. The contrast between yesterday morning and this morning are like night and day. I’m able to move. Without spending an hour stretching or walking to relieve the pain. The difference in my mental state is striking as well. I feel capable of dealing with the world or at least my portion of it.
I hope your day goes smoothly.
Be safe out there.
Love you.

So happy you’re feeling better!!

 

[ericalauren]

For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has your seasonal depression started yet? I was sad today for no reason. I even sat outside on the porch crocheting for twenty minutes or so. I ended up taking two tiny doses of Xanax (anti-anxiety medication). Let's hope that the second dose works. Bleh.

 

[Wonderer67]

For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has your seasonal depression started yet? I was sad today for no reason. I even sat outside on the porch crocheting for twenty minutes or so. I ended up taking two tiny doses of Xanax (anti-anxiety medication). Let's hope that the second dose works. Bleh.

Minis is this year. It’s not horrible for me but much worse than the last few years.

I know what to do to cope and deal, but this has been tougher than most years.

Haven’t had any bad dreams in about two weeks, so that’s good.. they can really sideline me for a whole day or so.

Outside, staying busy, recognizing what I’m feeling, the monotony of splitting firewood and kindling is helpful. I also really try to notice the beauty of this time of year. The low sun on the hill, the sunsets, beautiful leaves… (the fall is actually my favorite season, just not getting dark at 4:30)

https://imgur.com/a/20gDZ24

 

[CiaoSteve]

For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has your seasonal depression started yet? I was sad today for no reason. I even sat outside on the porch crocheting for twenty minutes or so. I ended up taking two tiny doses of Xanax (anti-anxiety medication). Let's hope that the second dose works. Bleh.

I wish it was seasonal. Feel this way most days. You can tell the good from the bad depending on how many words I get down on paper, sometimes a couple of thousand, other days just a couple of hundred. It's the loneliness which hits first, then the feeling of disinterest, and on the really bad days, the thought that I can do nothing right. Been like it now for about nine years, all tied up with the same marital issues which led me to write in the first place. Sorry, sharing too much on what is a serious conversation.

 

[Norfolkguy49]

I hate the dark mornings and dark evenings xx

 

[Wetkitty09]

I wish it was seasonal. Feel this way most days. You can tell the good from the bad depending on how many words I get down on paper, sometimes a couple of thousand, other days just a couple of hundred. It's the loneliness which hits first, then the feeling of disinterest, and on the really bad days, the thought that I can do nothing right. Been like it now for about nine years, all tied up with the same marital issues which led me to right in the first place. Sorry, sharing too much on what is a serious conversation.

Don’t think you shared too much. That’s what this thread is for and the more we know the better we are able to interact with you. Thank you for sharing parts of yourself.

 

[Wetkitty09]

The dark days and early nights begin to drag on me. Where I live there’s usually some sunshine though it tends to be so sharply angled that there’s not much benefit from it other than the light and warmth. Which is often enough.

Be safe out there.
Love you.

 

[Norfolkguy49]

It really nice to have someone to chat too on here , in real life it just the cat that listens to me in this house

 

[Bassytian]

Seasonal depression isn't hitting me, and I hope it doesn't. If anything, I'm becoming happier. Well, "happier" is a bit of a stretch. It's more like... peaceful.

 

[ericalauren]

Seasonal depression isn't hitting me, and I hope it doesn't. If anything, I'm becoming happier. Well, "happier" is a bit of a stretch. It's more like... peaceful.

I’m glad that you are at peace, if only for now. I hope that it stays that way!

 

[Wetkitty09]

It really nice to have someone to chat too on here , in real life it just the cat that listens to me in this house

My cat doesn’t listen to anyone. Sounds like you have a good friend there.

 

[Wetkitty09]

Seasonal depression is just the icing on the cake. It’s been unseasonably overcast here, (Thank you climate change) normally it’s snowed and stuck and there’s sun on the snow. I can’t believe I’m actually looking forward to the snow.

Have the best day you can.
Be safe out there.
Love you.

 

[CiaoSteve]

One degree this morning... a blast of cold after an unseasonably warm November... hopefully won't last too long

 

[Corbie]

I wish it was seasonal. Feel this way most days. You can tell the good from the bad depending on how many words I get down on paper, sometimes a couple of thousand, other days just a couple of hundred. It's the loneliness which hits first, then the feeling of disinterest, and on the really bad days, the thought that I can do nothing right. Been like it now for about nine years, all tied up with the same marital issues which led me to write in the first place. Sorry, sharing too much on what is a serious conversation.

I understand because it's the same for me.