im just, depressed.
@xlyingxwhispersx (721)
United States
March 26, 2007 11:15am CST
I cant seem to get out of bed, to stop fighting with my fiance; to just relax. Im broke, so behind on bills, our relationship is going to hell. How do you guys deal with depression?? Im 18, and geez, the real world is tough. I constantly feel sick. I cry all the time. I just hate this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
26 Mar 07
I'm having trouble with this too. I just can't seem to get out of bed, I'm picking stupid fights, and we're broke too.
Right this minute, I'm trying to get up and just do something. (And this is what I'm doing).
I tidied the bathroom counter, and right now I am going to spend a few minutes on the computer at mylot and maybe look at some favourite blogs. I am then going to go for a walk and try to get some fresh air and sunlight - it's hard in the winter when there is less sunlight and I'm trapped indoors.
Money problems are not fun at all. I am trying to come up with a good plan for how I am paying my bills, even if I am a bit behind on some of them, and then I just follow the plan and try not to think about it. As soon as the money for a bill comes in, I pay the bill and put it away, and the rest of the time, I just focus on making some money or on doing something else.
@25th_Stargazer (887)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
It seems that we all have the same problems. It is only a matter of handling the situation. I am nearly broke too, I don't know where I am going to get the money to pay my bills in the coming months. I have no regular source of income and I am at the edge right now because I can sense no positive news about work. Its been a financially unproductive month for me and you know what that means. Nevertheless, when I think about it and start to get depressed I refuse to wallow in self-pity.
I start doing things that will take my mind off these negative thoughts. It's funny because I realized that cutepenguin and I are one in this thought and we even have the same way of doing it, except that I go for a walk in the mall to get "fresh" air.
Also it is ironic that I am happy knowing that my depression is just a case of mild depression which I can cure by just thinking positive thoughts and doing positive things. Nothing of the type that I should need to pop an anti-depressant pill to quell this feeling of sadness and frustration.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
27 Mar 07
I totally agree about being happy that my depression can be lifted (at least a bit) by doing something or going out. Clinical depression would be very hard to overcome.
LOL at going for a walk in the mall. I avoid the mall because shopping is a bit of an addiction for me and I am broke.
@pinokkio (352)
• Bahrain
27 Mar 07
You're too young to go through all this. You really should spend more time talking to friends. That's what MyLot is for, right? Well, it's also for making some money but you get my point.
by the way, didn't you tell me before that you used to be married? Does that mean you've moved on and now have a fiancee? Cause that would be real good for you.
@freedomtowork (45)
• United States
26 Mar 07
I understand how you feel. Sometimes stress from day to day life can really take it's toll on you. Money problems can be one of the worst. Alot of the time we must make a decision to make a change. I know it's hard to not let your feelings takeover your mood. Just remember that this won't last forever.
@kate44 (100)
•
26 Mar 07
I too suffer sometimes with depression and i think that everyone will get depressed at some point in their life so you are not alone. I think the best way to deal with it would be to go to your doctors and maybe discuss getting put on a low dose anti depressant or ask him if he can recommend a herbal anti depressant. Its also important that you try and find out whats the cause for you being unhappy, is it that you are unhappy with your job/relationship etc, if so then change it, getting out more and keeping your mind busy may also help. Good luck
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
26 Mar 07
I suffer from depression as well. A yoga teacher and mentor once told me that walking is the best thing for a person who battles depression..... something about the repetitive motion and the use of your largest muscle group.
I also believe strongly in the idea that what you think about you bring about. It is great to combined the power of that statement with a nice brisk walk. Decide what you would like to bring about in your life and then picture yourself doing it. On your walk keep you mind focused on yourself having the thing you want already. Think as if you have it in your life already and picture yourself enjoying it.
