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Does anyone else start getting really down in May? As long as I can remember - may is a difficult month for me, long before the Major Depression label. It spirals into slothful living and sleeping the winter away. Even though I love autumn weather, on the inside I just want to go to sleep and bide my time 'till spring comes - when I know i get a burst of energy back. Lots of people suffer SAD, and for some its serious. Its a well documented condition, and in my case compounds existing depression & anxiety, the tipping point. I noticed here on the forums last year that a lot of us struggled to get through winter, even here in mild Australian weather. What, if any are your winter blues symptoms in the winter?
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soulSenior Contributor
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Hmmmmm - not quite the real thing huh?
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member@soul
I do believe I would rather have a pet rock - after all - a pet rock like a robo-pet could stand me going away for a few days without having a melt-down about it
Oh yeah - thinking really hard I remember that there was a time when teenagers were given robo-babies to care for so they would know a teenage pregnacy has spikes in it they were too young to know about - but what fun would that be -
It's rather idiotic to imagine we could have an relationship with a robo-pet - I think I prefer my DVR - that records my favourite TV programmes perfectly well - even when they are on really late at night - it's mechanical of course - but I don't have it getting onto my lap and giving me orders
Aw - yes - Lapses - no one want to grieve but it is part of life after all - is there something afoot that thinks it can take grief away entirely
I know today can't be good but I hope you are okay Lapses
Dec
Hey - the next thing will be robo-humans
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Unknown userMember
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Thanks @Owlunar, cute little robot. I think its an insult to my soul to expect me to bond with something that doesn't have free will or enlightenment. I do believe they are trying to put human conscienciousness (sheesh, that's a word) into computer robots. Haha, the arrogance of man - when are they gonna 'get it' that its over - we are broken and brake things! God has a better solution to eternal life, not AI.
I'm feeling OK, just a bit lost and fuzzy head and palpitations from stress, and adjusting routine and thinking. It will pass. Poor pup, but he was very tired.
Its true we can't take grief away, they say "Grief is the price we pay for love" I don't want a life without love.
Hope things settle down here now. Usually do after the 3rd strike - comes in threes, the dead tree fell, my friend died and now the dog. Even added together its not close to the blow of losing our teenager but it does bump into it, rehash it a bit. Please tell me this lessons with time, think I have more to face round the corner.
You just be kind to your puttytat my owl friend lol I might just get a little bird, the house is so quiet. Accept for my fav DVDs too, or radio which never seems to stay on channel. 💜💕
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CandideContributor
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deep depression. Just coming out of it now
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Unknown userMember
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Hi @Candide, welcome to the forums. Glad you're finding your way out of deep depression. I wonder if we're ever cured, but we do learn better coping skills and self awareness with help. Have you been seeing a psychologist?
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CandideContributor
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I am currently seeing a psychiatrist and is helping thankfully
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Unknown userMember
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Sounds like you've found a good psychiatrist aCandide, glad for you. I found them less helpful for therapy, but better with diagnosis and medication and health system authority. Some people see both. Its good you're here. Check in on Good Morning thread tomorrow, meet a few others. 💜💕
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soulSenior Contributor
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How are you doing @Former-Member? Missing Claypan? Coping? Were you able to distract yourself a bit today?
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Unknown userMember
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Thanks for asking @soul, feels like ya got my back. I'm sort of OK, yes miss my shadow, cuddles, being touched, noticed. Not looking fwd to my first coming home without a happy greeting. I gathered up his blankets & bed to throw away today, sad, yet a part of me actually wants to be free of it all.
Its nice that I can still feed the possum and wild birds at least. But a bird might be grounding maybe, don't know, what if it dies too.
Feels like my life here is finished and its time to leave. I've started packing stuff away for charity already, 3 boxes today. this place was really for the kids and pets, its gonna be a slow process having to rest in between, but have a clarity about it now, well, the doing is still hard.
Think maybe the warmer days is helping, like spring is actually in the air.
Still got palpitations, so thats my que that theres high internal stress so need to to take it easy. . Are you ok tonight?
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