Sad and Mad
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One thing I've been doing this winter...which surprisingly is going by quicker...probably because I have a project I've been procrastinating a completion for a long long time...and I was looking forward to working on that...in the meantime...or another way of procrastinating...is to do my homework.
You got homework hanging over your head it can get you down. Just finished painting the room over my shoulder...been 12 years in the making, that one. Have the urge now to put everything back where it needs to go, but there's still baseboard waiting to go down. That's been ready for 20 years. Heh! And window casing...same length of time. The trim was s'posed to go in other places...humph...I'll have to take a walk through the house, see where it's missing.
Doing things helps big. Taxes are coming up. That does not help...best not think about it.
One thing I've been doing this winter...which surprisingly is going by quicker...probably because I have a project I've been procrastinating a completion for a long long time...and I was looking forward to working on that...in the meantime...or another way of procrastinating...is to do my homework.
You got homework hanging over your head it can get you down. Just finished painting the room over my shoulder...been 12 years in the making, that one. Have the urge now to put everything back where it needs to go, but there's still baseboard waiting to go down. That's been ready for 20 years. Heh! And window casing...same length of time. The trim was s'posed to go in other places...humph...I'll have to take a walk through the house, see where it's missing.
Doing things helps big. Taxes are coming up. That does not help...best not think about it.
I think all of us who are experiencing winter are a little down, the holidays are over and Easter is two months away and its COLD and NASTY and the world news is scary. You have some great suggestions here, Vitamin D for some extra sunshine, cut back on the news viewing, and think about some of your good days. I would suggest you remind yourself that this SAD/MAD state is only temporary, things will change, they always do. ((((EMARX))))
I know it is not easy being in a cold state of mind for few months. I grow weary of putting on the coat etc to go outside. However, exercising seems to help and trying to get as much UV light as possible. Plus, having something to look forward. I am personally really excited because Walking Dead is coming back on the air. Take Care ((((EMARX)))
I'm sorry you are feeling down, EMARX. I can relate about bad news affecting a person's mood. By choosing to keep up with current events, I feel I make myself a witness to constant, depressing news over which I have no control. It's so frustrating! And sad! Once, I disconnected from it all for a few months but that plan didn't work out well either. I found myself lost when talking to friends, coworkers, and even family members about lots of things because I wasn't aware they even happened. The balance between constant news and ignorance is tough to find. I think I'll give Ms. Mod's approach a try.
This is a real issue for me, Emarx, and has been for years. January and February are dangerous times, usually, but this year has been better. I think it's because we haven't had a winter (it's supposed to be 66 degrees today. 66 DEGREES. In FEBRUARY. In the ROCKIES.) While should be worried about water rationing this summer, all I can do is be grateful that I'm not so far down in a hole that I light is just a memory to cling to. I can't avoid news, but I don't dwell on the things that have little to do with me (and NEVER deliberately watch reports designed to highlight or draw emotions); about an hour of NPR in the morning is enough for me, thanks. And exercise has been my salvation for quite a while. If I can just get up and get moving (therein lies the trick), the endorphin lift is unavoidable--it's a chemical reaction.
Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. It gets better.
Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. It gets better.
Four hours of commuting would depress Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The winter does not bother me...never did. The bad news lately does though. It seems like the world is a cellpool right about now.
SAD is a physical condition, not just a state of mind. Your doctor might be able to prescribe a professional light box, or at least try picking up some full spectrum light bulbs that mimic daylight. The lights physically affect you, allowing your brain to create/maintain a healthier chemical balance and lift your mood. You can pick up a light therapy lamp on Amazon for as little as 40 bucks. Or you can get full spectrum light bulbs at any hardware store.
Four hours is a long time. Is there some hobby you can do in that time? Something small that you can fit in a satchel you can carry on? Like needlepoint or knitting? Or, if you drive, I highly recommend audio books.
Four hours is a long time. Is there some hobby you can do in that time? Something small that you can fit in a satchel you can carry on? Like needlepoint or knitting? Or, if you drive, I highly recommend audio books.
I avoid news as well. To be honest, sometimes I watch cartoons when I'm stressed. The old Warners are the best. Just silly. Primary colors and fun.
I'm sorry, darlin and I can't say that I can give much advise. The funk rolls in waves sometimes. But, I have faith that you will be just fine.
. . .in my thoughts.
Char
. . .in my thoughts.
Char
Hi, Emarx.
Good advice from everybody.
>>>Hugs<<<
Peace.
Good advice from everybody.
Peace.
Emarx, I can relate to you completely. When I get ready to go to work, I go outside to start the car to warm it up. I nearly cry every time because it's all dark and cold and depressing. Then, as soon as it starts to be at least a little light on my drive to work, we set the clocks forward, and I'm back in the dark again.
If you're looking for a positive, uplifting book, may I recommend Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado? Even if you've seen the movie Alive and/or read that book, Miracle in the Andes by Nando, from his point of view of the plane crash in the mountains, is one of the most humbling and life-changing books I've ever read. However, the setting is super wintry cold, so you might want to save it until it's a little warmer!
Also, here's a commercial that makes me smile and feel better:
And PM me for some medical advice if you want.
Here's to warmer days in the future. d
If you're looking for a positive, uplifting book, may I recommend Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado? Even if you've seen the movie Alive and/or read that book, Miracle in the Andes by Nando, from his point of view of the plane crash in the mountains, is one of the most humbling and life-changing books I've ever read. However, the setting is super wintry cold, so you might want to save it until it's a little warmer!
Also, here's a commercial that makes me smile and feel better:
And PM me for some medical advice if you want.
Here's to warmer days in the future. d
YES!!! Actually I came here just now to look at the Brian Williams thread but saw yours first. If you have the patience to look at half of what's here R. I. P. Ray Bradbury's House--Literary Shrines Should Be Protected! | The StephenKing.com Message Board I started to give some indication of how everything in particular has sucked lately especially starting in mid-December. Near the end I began to give a little historical context to how things have always sucked and when and how I discovered what sucked and how much--it was too discouraging to continue at the time but I probably will. As for the point (if there is one) it's that I'm stuck in an existence with no purpose or meaning and no idea how to either change it or just end it. I'm not posting as much as I did for two weeks straight (I wasn't lying, or much exaggerating, as to how much I was) but am still anxious, sleeping irregularly, and so on. So I'm glad you started a thread which may at least shed light on the issue and welcome suggestions.
YES. I was just talking with a friend about this, one who works at a chiropractor's office. She said that for some reason, they've seen a lot of that this year, people saying that the cold weather blahs were affecting them more than usual. I don't usually struggle with the winter funk, but this year it's been much, much harder for me than is typical. Of course, I have had personal circumstances that have been difficult, but even now that those are easing, I am still struggling mentally.
Time to invest in some self-care. Exercise, eating better, meditation. All that.
Hi, Emarx!
Joke:
What do you call a pig that does karate?
And a song
>>>HUGS<<<
Joke:
What do you call a pig that does karate?
A PORK CHOP
And a song
>>>HUGS<<<
The weather has been known to get me down too. I recently bought some green plants, and my family and I walked the river and found some old logs that had parts rotted out of them, moss, and a deer shed...when we got home I put it all together in different pots and added a little fox looking out of one of the holes on a log, with the moss and live green plants, it was a fun project that got everyone out of the house, and added a bright spot in our home...something "alive" yay!
EMARX - you're singing my song. Like Spidey, I'm also in the southern United States, so lack of sunshine and severe cold is not an issue. But, the funk hangs heavy upon me just the same. Everyone here has excellent suggestions, especially walking and crafting. The sadness hit me a couple of months ago - too much ISIS, in addition to the daily atrocities you heard about on the news (poor parenting, stupid people being violent, etc.). For two solid weeks I couldn't read, couldn't pray, didn't laugh, and considered getting on a pill (still actually kind of thinking about that). Two things saved me: 1) I started reading A Game of Thrones; 2) I started planning a trip. I don't know how your finances are, but this trip thing is what's really getting me excited. Find a place you want to go, it doesn't have to be far away, and research the hell out of it. Mine isn't far - just one state over, about a 3 hour drive. I travel a lot with my family, but this is MY trip - I'm going alone. And I'm going to pay for it myself by selling crap on eBay and scrimping and saving until I can pay for it. It's only going to be for a couple of nights, but wow - three days of being on my own schedule, cooking what I want to eat, staying up until 2:00 a.m. and watching stars in silence - bliss. (My family doesn't know about it yet, and that's part of the fun.)
I hope you can find something to get you excited, EMARX.
I hope you can find something to get you excited, EMARX.
Inner peace, SN- it is awesome. Enjoy that trip.