I stayed home. I'm glad I did a friend of mine was in crisis and it took awhile to get her calm.
Some days are worst than others. It seems like you keep trying and don't see progress. What do you do? Who do you reach out to?
Ya good bad days drive me nuts
I would have to say sweet potato casserole is our favorite!!!
I Love This win I was a Kid Acorn Squash and Brown Sugar and Marshmallows in it.
I just had a birthday last month and didnβt have my brother or sister with me so that brought me down. It is getting close to Thanksgiving and it will be just hubby, me our children and grandchildren and great grand and that brings me down. Ok so then time to put up tree that used to take me part of a day but now because of health it takes parts of many days and that brings me down. Then of course Christmas Eve and Christmas with immediate family no longer any of extended loved ones so guessβ¦ read more
They can if you allow yourself to get too involved with the preparations and planning. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Find ways to enjoy the holidays. What is it you like most about holidays?
I used to love Thanksgiving and Christmas so much! Now that I'm alone, those days just hurt π. I am trying so hard to move on and move forward but it is hard. I will be praying for you π
Beautiful idea, Kali2!
Why not. Hugs are great
how long does it take to take effect? major depression is still here. i cant stand this anymore. i just want to cut so much. i have to go to the hospital but i regret calling them. i dont want to be stuck up there.
One thing you can do is take everything you use to cut yourself with, put it in a bag and give it to someone until you can stop. I use to do some things to hurt myself because I thought I was a⦠read more
I have been told that after the demise of my relationship I should try remain single for a year...because I have never been alone. The idea of no physical affection kills me. I am so scared of being alone.
I am always being told that I don't love myself enough.
I don't know how to love myself.
I even now wonder what my wife and family see in me.?
I feel useless a lot of the time.
I'll start.
- You're strong/you'll be ok
- Things will get better (they haven't in 11 years, have only gotten worse. Dementia doesn't get "better, it's terminal)
I think these are just ways for others to brush us off because they don't understand or don't care.
@A MyDepressionTeam Member, wow, what a d-bag thing to say to someone. My ex-husband once referred to me as a "run down housewife." I got summoned for jury duty and I asked him what I should wear, if⦠read more
Having depression and anxiety do you seem to stay home and away from everyone or do you try to celebrate with family and get out?
I stay home my other kids have there own plans that's ok but I worry about them until they get home