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Lila3Senior Contributor
Hi Everyone,
I hope you're all doing ok this raining Sunday. I'm not feeling so good. There's been lots of hard things going on in my life this past year. With winter coming on, I'm starting to feel depressed. I don't know how to get out of this slump.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Lila3 ,
What's been happening for you tonight?
I'm sorry things seem so tough for you at the moment.
Thinking back to the past, rainy, wintery days were hard for me too . I remember just wanting to curl up in bed. Then again, if I did this, the multitude of thoughts would come.... and then the depression would be very loud.
Is this familiar to you too?
tyme
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Lila3Senior Contributor
In response to: Re: Winter blues?
OaktreeSenior Contributor
Hi @Lila3
Have a nice hot milo. Sorry you are feeling a bit down. Hope your mood lifts soon. What are you watching on the telly?
Meggle
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DelicatessenSenior Contributor
Hi @Lila3 Not good to hear to hear. I can relate. Great to have you reach out. Hope the support you get from the forums will help.
As a bipolar, I’ve had many bouts of depression that seem to hit for absolutely no reason. They’ve differed in terms of severity. And in most cases, my psychiatrist or supports have told me I’m depressed (I didn’t sense any change) and then corrective action was taken.
I’m wondering if you might be in a position to describe what’s going on for you…physically, mentally, emotionally. Are there any behaviour changes…including anything you’ve stopped doing?
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