Sleeping Life Away.

@gudheart (12659)
October 18, 2015 1:17pm CST
I had one of those days today where I literally wanted to sleep the day away and stay in bed all day and stay in my day dream world. I think the depression from feeling so tired creeped up on me today so I stayed in bed until really late. Of course I woke up with a headache and now my dad wants me to type lots of his letters for him because he is not great at using a computer. I am sure I will snap out of the depression once I get these letters typed up and I can enjoy my Sunday the way I want too. Do you have days where you literally want to stay in bed all day and don't want to face the world.?
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• United States
19 Oct 15
sometimes ya gotta push yerself to the point'cha think ya can't be pushed further. when i get'n a funk i get out 'n find somethin' to do pronto. take my mind off my troubles. get lots done that way 'n soon those doldrums pass.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I find it hard pushing myself :(
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
@sherryeb I did some exercise which helped slightly.
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@sherryeb (580)
• Duncan, Arizona
19 Oct 15
I agree and it helps if it is something you enjoy doing or physical work to relieve the doldrums.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Oct 15
I am very lucky in as much as soon as I wake up I have to get up. Sometimes I feel there are not enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to do. I can understand how very difficult it is for someone who is depressed not being able to do anything. It is no good someone telling you to pull yourself together because it is impossible. I hope you feel better now and you are ready to do what you want to do.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
Thank you :D I don't feel much better today.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
18 Oct 15
Depression is actually a cause of wanting to sleep all day, so it becomes a vicious circle. Wanting to sleep depresses you and depression makes you want to sleep. As a life-long sufferer of depression, I know it all too well. It's not like it once was now that I have the miracle of prescriptions helping me, but if you're not usually depressed, take the time now to avoid the cycle.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I don't do it often as I have work to go too. Just on my days off.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
18 Oct 15
Yeah I do, I could stay in bed all week long, if only, not a morning person rather stay in bed and sleep the day away until I'm ready to roll out of bed and start the day. Hoping your depression soon goes.
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@gudheart (12659)
18 Oct 15
Thank you. Just one of those days I guess.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
18 Oct 15
@gudheart Yeah I guess so, it good sometimes to sleep in until when ever time of day.
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@gudheart (12659)
18 Oct 15
@kevin1877uk I feel lazy for doing it but I really needed that extra sleep.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Oct 15
If you are depressed staying to bed is on of the thing that strikes to our brain right? But I think will not do anything to solve the problem why you are depressed.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Oct 15
@gudheart oh. Okay. In that reason, you really need to stay in bed. Hehe.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH LOL I felt exhausted for some reason.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
Unless we are really exhausted which causes the depression.
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@anushreem (333)
• Mumbai, India
19 Oct 15
Yes I do, but if I will sleep for a long then the whole day will be very dull and i will feel lazy
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I felt a bit ill after sleeping in yesterday.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
19 Oct 15
I have days like that.. but I haven't spent a day in bed in over 15 years. I feel like it's a huge waste of a day. I always feel worse if I've wasted a day by doing nothing. At least if I get up and do a couple loads of laundry then I've accomplished something and I don't get as depressed.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
True, but some days I much rather stay in bed dreaming lol
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
18 Oct 15
There are days, when I wish I could stay in bed and do nothing. But sadly I have three young kids, and I can't just stay in bed. Oh well, maybe one day.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
19 Oct 15
@gudheart it really is. They don't always give me a choice but to get up.
@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
That is good motivation to get out of bed though :D
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
That is exactly what I feel today, being a stormy day with rain and wind outside, I feel so lazy and just want to just rest the whole day.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
@gudheart Yes I did.
@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
Did you get up late too then?
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@joygracia (1325)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
When I was totally depressed, I actually wanted to forward time and just sleep it all up... I wish I could possibly do that.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
That is the same for me. I wanted to just sleep my day away.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
i do.... although rarely.. i just wake up and stare at the ceiling sometimes, thinking what am i gonna do today? i'd rather stay in bed and i did sleep almost the entire day, and the headache was awful.. so, never again
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I had a headache yesterday from sleeping late too.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
19 Oct 15
Yeah I know what that's like. I'd force myself to wake up anyway though. A cup of coffee usually helps.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
Shame I can not turn to coffee.
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@sherryeb (580)
• Duncan, Arizona
19 Oct 15
I used to want to sleep all the time and I would get into a funk sometimes, until I found my passions. Now I cannot wait to start my day! There just are not enough hours in the day to do what I want to do. Lately, I have endured a lot of obstacles, but I kind of look at it as more of a challenge, as my life situations, change day to day and hour to hour.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I need to find my passions :D
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Oct 15
I would be leing if i said no. I have those days as well ore so on Fridays and Mondays
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Oct 15
@gudheart very true
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
18 Oct 15
Yes I do but I force myself to get up unless I am still tired I get myself busy to shift the Depression which works but then once I am done it creeps back but I do my best to fight it of I am on Anti Depressants but they don't always work I hope you are feeling better
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@celticeagle (166784)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct 15
Most every day is like that for me. I have severe depression so it is a daily think I work with. I think that if your body needs the rest you should let it.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I must be having a bad few days :(
• United States
19 Oct 15
Yes I do indeed Gud. But it never happens..cant stay in bed even if I wanted to. I surely pray you will be feeling better soon friend.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
18 Oct 15
I prefer to get up and do something, unless I am sick of course.
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@gudheart (12659)
18 Oct 15
For some reason when I am sick I hate staying in bed for too long.
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@JaneApril (334)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
Actually .. that always happen to me :) almost everyday .. but not because of depression .. :)
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
It is hard to leave a comfortable bed lol
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
19 Oct 15
After my grandma got in her 90's she use to do this once a week. She called her catching up day. She said she needed her sleep to go on another year. Guess it worked she lived till she was 96. My great grandma did this too and she lived till she was 102 so to me this is a good idea to sleep and stay in bed all day if you feel like it. Doesn't seem like it hurts.
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@gudheart (12659)
19 Oct 15
I think it was what I needed.
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