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Posted by Dr. Bob on June 13, 2002, at 23:29:37
[Posted by SuzyQ on June 12, 2002, at 11:38:45]
> Every so often I just get sideswiped by a really, really bad day. The kind of day when I feel like I am f***ing up my children and f***ing up everything else in life. Sometimes there is a rational place in the back of my mind that tells me just hang on and I'll wake up feeling better tomorrow. Sometimes the rational part agrees with the f***ing up.
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> I've only been aware of/dealing with my depression for a few years. I talk to my Mom a lot about things, because she's been living with this kind of thing for much longer. You guys seem so experienced, for lack of a better word, with this kind of thing. How do you keep hanging on, on the really, really bad days?
Posted by SuzyQ on June 14, 2002, at 1:34:36
In reply to What do you do on your bad days? « SuzyQ, posted by Dr. Bob on June 13, 2002, at 23:29:37
Thanks! And today I feel so much more "normal" that it is hard to believe how low I was earlier this week. I appreciate these boards.
Posted by Angel Girl on June 14, 2002, at 16:33:44
In reply to Thanks!, posted by SuzyQ on June 14, 2002, at 1:34:36
Have you ever gone back and reread an email or post that you wrote while you were extremely depressed??? I have and it's almost like it was written by a totally different person. It amazes me how low my depression can be. Kinda scary!! No wonder other people can't handle dealing with me when I'm in that mood.I'm glad you're feeling better now but I'd still be interested in what other people do on their really bad days.
Angel Girl
Posted by wendy b. on June 14, 2002, at 16:52:44
In reply to What do you do on your bad days? « SuzyQ, posted by Dr. Bob on June 13, 2002, at 23:29:37
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 14, 2002, at 19:06:02
In reply to What do you do on your bad days? « SuzyQ, posted by Dr. Bob on June 13, 2002, at 23:29:37
[Posted by Lita on June 14, 2002, at 16:48:58]
> I am a stay-at-home-mom with two boys, 2 and 4. Lately I have been getting really stressed out and bellowing at them (not in a scary way, LOL, but I don't like that I am losing my patience). I have found that the days I do best on are when (a) I get most of my work done early in the day, so if I hit a wall in the afternoon I am not sitting there with work to do still (e.g., I make sure my dinner preps are done earely in the day or I make dinner in the crockpot), (b) I follow some basic routines (e.g., see: http://www.flylady.org), and (c) I exercise. I pretty much manage to handle my depression without meds if I can exercise regularly, like 5 times a week for 45-60 minutes a pop. I'll go for long stretches where 3 times a week will keep depression away, but you need to do the 5x week until you build up an endorphin base.
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> I have had health problems that have prevented me from getting my exercsie in, so I have gotten kind of depressed lately. It's really hard being around little kids 24/7... "Calgon, take me away!"
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> Good luck...
Posted by ctrlalt n del on June 14, 2002, at 19:30:51
In reply to Re: read books about depression (nm), posted by wendy b. on June 14, 2002, at 16:52:44
Posted by SandraDee on June 14, 2002, at 22:46:19
In reply to Re: What do you do on your bad days? « Lita, posted by Dr. Bob on June 14, 2002, at 19:06:02
I have two kids also... ages almost 3 and almost 1 year old. I cannot cope sometimes. I just snip and growl at them, and it is soooo NOT how I want to parent. Especially when my 3 yr old is now talking to me through her teeth (teeth clenched like I do sometimes...) (ie. "get your seatbelts on..." and by the 2nd or 3rd time I'm clenching my teeth feeling the anxiety flow). I went off Effexor (not on purpose, just ran out) and I'm feel soooo overwhelmed again. So frustrated with all the little things. And now, the tears are coming back too... and all those bad momma feelings. I have been so positive lately... even through packing and moving to our new home. But now I can't even enjoy it! So, I can relate to the two little kids at home and dealing with them 24/7. Where do you call for a break??? 1-800-GRANDMA doesn't work in our area.
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