When You Are Feeling Fragile
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
March 2, 2008 7:03am CST
Boy do I feel fragile today, I just want to hibernate, I have had a real tough week and it's tested my breaking point, even going out last night wasn't a success and I am struggling to keep happy, and my mind off things.
I just want to be left alone, I've got melancholy music on which I can sing to, I am wondering if the ad's are starting to take affect although I've only been on them since Tuesday
Finally caught TWO mice that were keeping me awake! So hopefully there is no more! PLEASE. I can't stand the sleepless nights and that's what I've been having lately
Do you get days when you feel so fragile that you just want to hibernate and shut the world out and put a sign on your door saying DO NOT DISTURB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Do you just want to snap at people and say LEAVE ME ALONE!
Spring is in the air but my mood is NOT springy it's grouchy
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30 responses
@weemam (13372)
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2 Mar 08
hiya pal , I am sorry you are feeling down, I think the weather has a lot to do with it , Tell me when you are going to shut yourself in a cupboard pal and I will come and keep you company , we could have a good laugh , I know JUST what you mean , I have felt like that so ofen this last few weeks , never mind pal , you still have lots of good friends , Take care pal , xx
@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
2 Mar 08
Bare with it wolfie... keep your head held high....I have been having the most awful bad day today too. I dont if mothers day is on the same day everywhere in the world? But its today in Ireland. Its also my mothers second aniversary next saturday, so its still a very fragile time for me at the moment. I have to put on a brave face because I dont want my kids to see me upset, but I know the tears are going to start soon when they are all asleep, and to be honest if I do start I dont think I am going to be able to stop....
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@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
3 Mar 08
Thanks wolfie for that much needed hug.... I must look at profiles more often lol. Didnt realise you were so close.. :-)
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Awwww I do get those days my friend. When I dont get enough sleep forget it Im useless the next day. Take a nap and just keep thinking springy thoughts.LOL When I get like that I always think that things could be alot worse and it always works for me. Hugs to the grouchy wolf xxxx
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@fec139 (810)
• United States
4 Mar 08
I am sick with a terminal illness, and very lonely, so I always feel fragile. My friends don't come around anymore, but they email to tell me they love me and are thinking of me. And the part that hurts is that they tell me all the things they are doing and all the places they are going. But they don't offer to fold up my wheelchair and put it in the trunk to take me along, even though I tell them "Gee I love the beach/movies/museum etc., and would love to go sometime"...they say "okay, you'll come sometime", but sometime doesn't come....so every weekend I cry. It doesn't take much these days...
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@mykaylala (214)
• United States
4 Mar 08
That is so wrong I am sorry your friends treat you that way. Maybe if you said something to someone who your closest to they can make a difference. I know you probably don't want to but you need to be happy and not feel like your an inconvenience on anyone because your not. They probably think your not up to it, as far as going somewhere. You should ask them when the next time there going will be and that you would like to get out of the house. If they continue to act that way then they weren't worth the friendship! I hope you find things that make you happy and feel better!
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@mummymo (23706)
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2 Mar 08
Aww my poor baby brother! You know I love you - right? I sent you an email with a new address of your best mate so that might cheer you up a bit. Sorry you are feeling this way sweets as I know just how it feels. Don't think it is the anti d's but you never know, it seems more likely to be the sleepless nights and stress of this week! You know how to get hold of me if you need me - Hugs xxxx
ps I don't care how much you shout at me I still love you! xxx
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@ellie333 (21016)
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2 Mar 08
Oh Wolfie sorry to hear you have been having a tough time this week. Glad you finalyy got rid of the mice though, that must have been just so annoying, I am a light sleeper so it would've driven me mad. I am usually quite a lively, bubbly person, but I think sometimes on the rollercoaster ride of life I get stuck in the dip at times and yes I ignore the phone, doorbell and switch mobile off and have a sort of world go away day. Its usually when I have been being so strong for everyone else and suddenly get overwhelmed by it all and I just take some me time. Luckily I do noy have these moments very often but when I do if I feel like crying I cry and the tears sometimes seem to be a release from the stress of it all and heal somehow. Hope you feel a lot brighter very soon. The new moon later this week may shift things a bit eh! Thoughts are with you. Ellie
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 08
Sometimes I wish I could cry it would be so much easier to get rid of the angst and anger inside me, but I was always taught as a child, boys don't cry, shame isn't it. Yes rollercoaster is definitely the right analogy, and I hate rollercoasters!
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@RobinJ (2501)
• Canada
2 Mar 08
Hi Wolfie, it sounds like you are letting the world rule you rather than you rule the world. It is things that are going on around you that are affecting you and it is driving you crazy, so it would be only natural that you want to hibernate and close all doors. But you know and so do I that what ever is bothering you is going to sit on your doorstep until you deal with it. and you can do that , you have done it before and you can do it again, So I can only suggest you figure out what is really bothering you and deal with it.We tend to react rather than act when we need to do something we do not necessarily want to. I might also suggest that you might be having a very hard time living alone and enjoying it, just something for you to think about.
Finally looking for external rescue will not help the internal issues, only you know what they are and HOW to deal with them.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 08
I am actually living with my parents Robin, although I love my mum to bits, dad can be very trying and doesn't understand depression, I was grateful for them giving me a place to stay to get out of my abusive relationship, circumstances dictate I cannot move out at the moment xxx
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
5 Mar 08
You sure started something with this discussion wolfie!
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling fragile and want to hide away, but you have had a stressful week and now it's all catching up with you. I know you like to read, so try to get into a good book, or do some gardening, it's very therapeutic and always helps me when I'm feeling down.
You need some warm sunshine to put a spring in your step - sunshine can work wonders after a depressing winter.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
2 Mar 08
Hi wolfie, sorry to hear that. We all have those moments. I sure have days when I feel like doing nothing at all, hide in my closet or simply stare at the ceiling. Even the slightest sound will irritate me to no end. Must be my hormones... must be my age, lol!
At times like this, I always look up to my book and start reading for endless hours. We don't have spring season. Summertime is almost here in my country and I hope the hot weather won't affect my mood that much. Cheer up, my friend!
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@zenmachado (1617)
• United States
2 Mar 08
I see that you already have a heap of comments but I must say regardless, that I know what you speak of.
The gloom that consumes, is a horrid aspect to endure. It is a feeling of hopelessness and of having a poor self worth. I truly hate it, when the fragile state hit me, and I become encompassed by feelings of inadequacy and of having nothing to look forward to.
I can surely understand the feeling of yearning to hibernate. Its an attempt to stay free of all conflict, and of all things that will further the fall into the deep despondency.
Myself, I seclude myself and attempt to purge the feelings by writting poetry. It helps my soul's breathing and allows my mind to focus on something that may destract me, from the hollowness.
I hope on those days that you may also, find a form of refuge. That you may find peace in something within your self, since all outside stimulus, often only works to further making the fragile feelings increase.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 08
I wrote a lot of poetry in the height of my depression, it was a way of yes you said it purging the feelings from my head, it was quite profound what I wrote, I still keep the poetry, it helped a great deal. My self-esteem and confidence took a huge battering and it's hell trying to rebuild from scratch.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
2 Mar 08
Hello dear wolfie. I understand how you feel when you feel fragile because it is the same with me under such circumstances. When I feel letdown, I want to see nobody but stay within my quilt alone in the dark. I do not know why humans would have such fragile moments in life. But anyway, it would not last long as life still and work still have to go on. Dear wolfie, I hope that you are getting better and would like to suggest that you listen to more pleasant music to make you forget about the unhappiness. Smile to us.
@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
2 Mar 08
I do feel fragile from time to time. When I was in the second year of university, things were extremely stressful. Most of us are just couldn't help crying. Every day we were very tired and still had to deal with lots of works. My friend and I just skipped the classes and went out to released ourselves. After that year, one sentence is very popular among the students in our major. That's "thank god, I am still alive!"
It is really tough trapping in those days. But it will surely become better. Just "have a little faith".
Be joyful:)
@mykaylala (214)
• United States
4 Mar 08
I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad day, I feel that way a lot. Its hard not to feel that way when bad things continue to happen and there are so many good things happening to everyone else (or it seems that way) I have been rude to the wrong people at times because I didn't want to deal with real life when I was the only one who felt miserable. Depression is a terrible thing and when I am depressed I feel like Im in another time zone (lol)
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
22 Mar 08
I'm not just away from home, but I'm living away from home, not just in another city, but in another country, and not near a public transportation system. With no way to get out, except for a very expensive taxi (the only one in town) it's hard for me to get anywhere. I make it a point atleast once or twice a week to pay for the taxi and go somewhere for a cup of coffee, or to into town with my husband's carpool, to a nearby cafe, to cheer myself up.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Mar 08
i jump from very strong to very fragile all the time, I have been troubled over some issues lately and even had some really bad dreams, but things are starting to look up for me which is good. Just keep in your mind that better days are ahead, we all have to hold on to that thought.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
3 Mar 08
I do suffer from low grade depression and sometimes what someone says I take the wrong way, usually after I think about it. Like yesterday, I almost got an invite to a shower, and we usually put $6 each towards a present, but then later on, I was told it was invite only and I was not included. Now I know the man, but the lady not that well, and it did not bother me then. But then I thought, was it an engagement shower and at that I would not mind not being invited, but what if it was an after baby shower? I love babies, do they think that because I do not have birth babies, I am not a good candidate? Is it because I am not 65, and I am suppose to hang around just old people who have arthritis, and need help -and not the "I do not have a driver's license, either, but help because they cannot walk that good, who are talking about their aches and pains? And I started to cry in church because I do not like being put into a category.
@comeonmolly (828)
• China
22 Mar 08
Hi,dear friend wolfie,
Long time no see as I am busy with my school work,and at the same time I will have a big exam so I don't have so much time here on mylot..sorry for this ;-(
I am also sorry to hear that you feel fragile as well .
From my point of view.this is just an unavoidable part of of life and this is just what we have to tolerate if we wanna to keep our sanity..
Maybe that's true life should be ,everyone of us suffered from this and the only difference is our attitude toward this kind of emotion.
As for me when I feel tired or Fragile from school work I will take a shower and have a sound sleep or I will have a jog to think about something that inspired me such as my dreams and my gaols or somthing happy happened before...
Actually,whether we are happy or not is not largely depends on our Fragile or because of the change of the weather..what really matters is our attitude towards it..
Wish you a nice day;-)
Molly
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
3 Mar 08
Yah, there is this one particular point in my life - I was broken hearted then, that I want the floor to open and swallow me. I don't want to talk to anybody. I just want to be alone and cry all along.