Hitting Rock Bottom or damn near close....

[banslug]

Jerry, I kinda like that name "Gaylester". lol I do agree to a part that you have to find someone or something outside of YOU to focus on.....HECK! When DH died, I said the ONE advantage I had over his parents was that I had my/our kids and they surely were the one thing that got me out of bed those first few days following his passing. But I also believe that FOR ME, I had to find ME and take care of ME before I could totally and whole-heartedly take care of them. Now, today, my world, without a doubt, revolves around my kids....that's just the way it is because of their age, but there is a HUGE chunk of my life that is ALL ABOUT GAYLE, and that's not a bad thing.

To all those of us going thru struggles, the one thing to remember is that it can ALWAYS be worse.

Gayle

 

[Pinny150]

You're right.........it can always be worse.......

I am looking forward to the day that I can come out on top of all of this....like you all have!! It just seems like nowadays it's just not possible.....but like it's been said, one day at a time.....so here we go...

 

[LeanneM]

Just wanted to say that I'm sorry you're having to go through all this, and wanted to send you some {{{{HUGS}}}}!!

 

[horseshowmom]

I've been there as well and I'm sorry you are struggling so much.
It does get better, but honestly, you could have told me that a million times a day when I was in the abyss and I NEVER would have believed you. So, it's okay if you don't believe us right now!
I am a firm believer in therapy and meds. I have genetic pre-dispositions to depression (although I'm about the only member of my family who believes it IS a disease) and I definitely get worse based on situational events. Right now, I am in a good place and I am med free, but I anticipate needing drug therapy sporadically, maybe even constantly throughout the rest of my life and that's okay.
I agree with everyone else...take care of YOU! Find something that makes YOU happy (or at least NOT sad or stressed) and make that a priority.
And ya know what....if you miss some workouts, or eat too much, or even smoke a few cigarettes right now...it's ok, forgive yourself....it doesn't make you a bad or weak person....it just makes you human!
Hang in there and keep reaching out! (((hugs)))
Becky

 

[Stephie]

Just wanted to say I'll be thinking of and praying for you as you work through all of this.

Steph