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Mysteriosa,
Great news about the job - good start to getting at your debts and easing the strain of living. Hope that your daughter's party was a success and that you sailed through it without anxiety.
Just a little bit of stretching and bending will help your physical aches and pains. I do it while standing around waiting for the food to cook in the kitchen, or the kettle to boil. Try to ease up on your coffee intake - it's a little like sugar, it gives you a rush for a half hour and then drops you into fatigue and nervousness. It's a shame because I love coffee so thick you can stand a spoon vertically in the middle of the mug...damn.Bad habits...
I spoke to my son in the States (by another marriage) and he's delighted that I'm moving back to Canada and he volunteered ("Hey, you're my Dad, man"!?)to come up and help me do all the bureaucratic stuff I have to do to settle back into my home province again. I didn't even have to ask!
All this reaching out, both on this site and to my extended family, is doing me a lot of good. This posting of feelings and thoughts is getting to be an essential part of my recent struggle out of the quagmire of hopelessness... thanks everybody.
Patrick
Beautiful news, Patrick!
I've completed my 3rd week at my new job. The thought records are helping me deal with feelings that come up, since there is a steep learning curve.
My daughter's 10th birthday was yesterday. One of my "mood change for the better" thought records this week was realizing I was actually looking forward to the party.
I'm cautiously optimistic as I notice that as my depression lifts, some of the physical symptoms I've been worried about seem to be lifting too (though i still plan to see a doctor asap!)
Hello everybody,
I want to say that I've been moaning about my family on previous postings last week and NOW I want to say that I'v had several talking sessions with my wife away from the house and that we've reconnected deeply. I got to say what was on my mind and get over the 'shame' and despair of my depressive mindset of the last month or so. All this was mystifying my wife and she couldn't understand why I 'looked' normal but was so cold and withdrawn all that time. Why does depression remove us from the very help that we need? Anyway, rhetorical question there. I'm just glad for my wife's understanding and my ability to transcend my own black abyss-staring long enough for us both to reaffirm our love for each other.
Patrick
I've completed my first 2 weeks. I think it's going very well. It's amazing how symptoms like fatigue & aching limbs have cleared up during those 2 weeks.
Mysteriosa,
That's wonderful! Yes, there may still be a lot of work ahead but be sure to bask in the glory of this victory!
Congratulations!
Danielle - Bilingual Support Specialist
I was offered a job I really wanted, & I accepted the offer! I start Monday.
I'm hoping to make some headway on clearing up mess at home & communicating with creditors before then. I'm still feeling tired & overwhelmed, but hopeful & more cheerful than in a long time.
Mysty
:)
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