Night Shift

That's ok @eth not to talk, it was just an offer if you needed to. I get the tired to type thing too. At the moment everything seems like a lot of effort. I've been trying to work out and understand myself lately. On Sunday I posted a new thread which kind of explains some of my stuff under our experiences and our stories. How has the weather been up there? I'm sure this winter is making things worse for us southerners. Personally I am seriously all over the place and it is exhausting. I am thinking of raising the idea of a mood stabiliser with my psych next appointment. My therapist thinks I've my mood has been rapid cycling but I have no idea really what is going on. I hope you start to feel better soon. I think of you often and cross my fingers you find a reprieve from the depression. Sending best wishes and hugs💜😊

Hi @eth

I'm glad you were able to talk to your mum, and come to a decision that will be good for you. I can understand the not finding words, been struggling lately to be able to keep up, no concentration for reading too much lol but then feeling really alone! doh. oh well!

Hi @Former-Member

How are you doing tonight?

lj

Hi @Former-Member,

its lovely to 'see' you around more now that it's holidays. Most of the friends I have are teachers so holiday time is when my life picks up a bit socially too. Ok, well a couple of coffees, let's not go overboard😝. I hope you are beginning to relax a little. You have so much to contend with daily I think some definite serious relaxation is required for you. Sending hugs and relaxing vibes💜😊

@Former-Member I just found your other thread and have posted to you there. Yay you for being brave and sharing! I hope you feel lighter for it but understand being a bit all over the place. When I first shared on the forums I was often really anxious in advance about how others might respond.

Re the weather - at last we're having cooler nights but still only down to 21-22 and still up to 32-33 in the afternoons. Really not like our normal dry season. However, I wouldn't handle winter down south any more and understand it can get to you and moods and motivation. I have only had short visits in the middle of the last couple of years and found it just too much for me.

Thanks @Former-Member what you describe is exactly how I've been feeling. But I miss the forums and the conversations at the same time. like you said, doh!!

I've been sleeping at least half the time and watching a lot of TV - how inspired.

thanks @Former-Member

yes relaxation would be good! i'd just like a sleep in lol! and a coffee with a friend would be good! i've got kids in care on wednesday so that i can go in and do some planning for next term (sigh) but also trying to organise a coffee with a friend.. and have my psych appt in late afternoon too.. so there is a rainbow on the horizon. lol

i hope you have several coffees with your friends.. and ban the topic of school/children/education etc from their vocabulary (which if they're like me will leave them with very little to talk about) but might make conversation a little more interesting. You could also take them on a walk and look for those pokemon critters that seems to have everyone following their phones around? (including my children!)

lj

the inspired bit may depend on the shows that you are watching and the quality of the sleep @eth

just kidding! maybe its just what you need right now, and thats ok - hugs xx

Glad to hear you have holidays @Former-Member and that you're getting a child-free day on Wednesday. It seems you don't get them very often. How long do you have off school where you are? Up here they have a month off in this break.

Hi @Angels333 hope the movie is taking your mind off the cause of the anxiety.

Hi @Angels333, how are you going?💜😊

@Former-Member Love the topics of conversation to avoid, made me smile. It's sooo true that there may not be much left to discuss. I really hope you get some time out for coffee with a friend. And I really hope you get a sleep in but I guess with young children that may not happen. I take those things for granted now and you will too someday again. 💜😊

@eth My day was getting out of bed at 1. Having a shower (yay) getting to my appointment 5 mins late and cooking a pre prepared quiche for tea and now I'm exhausted and getting ready for bed again so I can relate with the inspired too. I'm really glad you don't have to contend with our weather, glad you can count on some sunshine 💜😊