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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
Get out in the Welsh air!!
Honestly. There are so many nature walks etc with beautiful scenery it’s a joy - especially now it’s getting colder and you can bundle up with a scarf!
I love a cosy scarf! |
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Sleep, fresh air, exercise, adequate nutrition. Making sure my physical needs are met and I'm comfortable.
Doing nice or fulfilling things for myself.
Trying to resolve the things that make me feel bad.
Positive self talk, self compassion, meditation, distraction.
Talking to someone qualified.
Riding it out until it goes away. |
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By *-sas-sinWoman
over a year ago
Arse end of the universe |
If I feel crap I take the dog out for a walk, rain or shine, just get going, sometimes via the pub but I get out the house, otherwise I will sit all day and mope.
I know most say it's good to talk but not everyone has someone to talk too, but a walk or generally doing something in the fresh air works wonders.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
Moment by moment.
Hide.
Talk.
Socialise, if I still can.
Keep busy, when I can.
Avoid situations that might spark a panic attack.
If I can't shake it off then I will get antidepressants and find the money to go back to therapy.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness. "
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago
Gleam Street |
Take a day of quiet and read myself into a new world. Then I get out with the dogs into the park and laugh myself silly at the two of them being a pair of lunatics.
I do need that little space to myself, but knowing that I'm responsible for their wellbeing is a massive help to me. |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
Keep myself away from other people - not too difficult for me apart from at work where I manage to maintain a certain facade. Luckily there’s always some drama which means no one notices me with my head down. I really don’t do well sharing inner most thoughts and worries with others. I’ve seen a therapist but it made feel extremely uncomfortable and caused me even more stress. So I deal with it my own way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As so many people have already suggested:
Talk to someone. The old adage is true “a problem shared is a problem halved” - talking really does help; family, friend or a stranger.
Get outside and do something, anything. Go for a walk, go for a drive, play sport, go bird watching. The more you are cooped up at home the more your brain focuses on the negativity, give your brain something different to focus on.
Personally, when I have a bad day I feel so useless and worthless. I found a coping mechanism for me was to do something productive; washing, ironing, cleaning, mowing the lawn, sweeping the drive, going to an old folks home and playing chess in silence ... anything that made me feel like I had a value to someone. Even if it was just doing the washing and ironing, I knew I had done something productive for someone else that day. It was a little win but it was a win and that is all I needed to get to the end of the day. |
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it
over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
" we all get down ( unlike that selfish reply person)
As we never know what's around our fate corner ..talking is good if have a listener,then their get bored
Talk things aloud it's good.
Have two sheets of paper write ,compare your pros and cons in your life....probably more things going for you than you realised.
Good luck.. . |
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
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Worrying about what others think of you is most probably what’s causing you the most stress and confusion. Anyone who is worth the effort won’t think any differently of you if your going through any sort of issues |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I usually lock myself away from everyone and bottle things up.
Currently trying to change that with some help.
Always happy to talk. You've always been nice to me. X"
Thanks Chunky! X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
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My bad. I thought you were suffering with depression. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to suffer from from it every time the kids went back to there mum's after having them for the weekend.. you just have to focus on the postives and not the negatives... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it
over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
we all get down ( unlike that selfish reply person)
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Did you mean me? Hardly a fair assumption. I misread the OP. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it
over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
we all get down ( unlike that selfish reply person)
Did you mean me? Hardly a fair assumption. I misread the OP. "
What did you think it said? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
Worrying about what others think of you is most probably what’s causing you the most stress and confusion. Anyone who is worth the effort won’t think any differently of you if your going through any sort of issues"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thank God that I don't have this illness.
I don't think I have an illness. I just feel down sometimes and there's been a lot going on in my life recently.
I've been thinking about it
over the weekend and thinking what others think of me and its got me down.
Thanks to all who replied.
we all get down ( unlike that selfish reply person)
Did you mean me? Hardly a fair assumption. I misread the OP.
What did you think it said?"
The title was about being depressed. |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"I usually watch Malcolm in the middle when I am depressed
I used to watch that...it is funny"
I still remember the one where Hal teaches Malcolm to rollerskate as one of the funniest things I've ever seen on TV. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm fortunate, however bad things seem, I just need a cwtch with my daughter and to spend some time being silly with her and it all fades. Also I find being productive, starting something I've been putting off or talking to my bestie helps |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I usually watch Malcolm in the middle when I am depressed
I used to watch that...it is funny
I still remember the one where Hal teaches Malcolm to rollerskate as one of the funniest things I've ever seen on TV. "
Haha the way he moves on that song is priceless !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I'm feeling down I usually go to the gym, put my headphones on, make a playlist of my fave tunes and zone out while I pump some weights. It usually helps. |
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If there is a clear issue and I can solve then I start chipping away at it. If it can’t be done in one go then I know I have at least started.
If it’s something that can’t be solved I try not to wallow in it and divert myself with something.
I have a group of good solid friends and family that helped me during a very tough time. They are there when I need them and vice versa. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Family friend sadly committed suicide yesterday, no signs or indications he was feeling this way. So sad his son ahd mine play footy together. Not sank in yey |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How do you cope with it? "
10 mins meditation every day (I use a free app called “insight timer” start with the guided meditations.
20 mins exercise every day, 3 days a week do some cardio exercise that will increase your heart rate, the other days do yoga (look up “man flow yoga” on YouTube).
Sauna 20 mins 3 x per week,
I used to suffer with depression really badly, but have found this program is better than any antidepressant I ever took. But you have to do it religiously even when you do t feel like it. (Especially when you don’t feel like it)
Hope things improve soon.
Take care dude.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Family friend sadly committed suicide yesterday, no signs or indications he was feeling this way. So sad his son ahd mine play footy together. Not sank in yey "
So sorry for your loss.
It’s such an incredibly hard thing to come to terms with.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I go anti-social. I hide away. Sleep. Except at night, when U can't sleep.
That’s exactly what I do. I know I shouldn’t but I still do it "
Ditto me too, at night you can't stop your brain in the day you can't be bothered to think so just sleep and do nothing.
Felt like this for months and even with doctors help still the same.
Greyhound
Hey ho |
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