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Depressed and don't know what to do

PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie

Hello. I need help and advice! I know I rarely post on here. I have been struggling recently with being sad. Even though I have been writing in my mood journal that I am feeling joyful, happy, and calm, I have realized that I have unconciously been sad about my last two grandparents dying last January 30 and February 8. I am also anxious today because I ate excessive sugar at lunchtime, at my snack time, and at dinnertime. I am frustrated because I don't know how to take better care of myself daily. Just feel so down!

beckyp
beckyp
Sounds like you haven't allowed yourself to grieve. Have you talked to anyone about your feelings? Journaling is good, but there comes a time when it isn't enough and you need to talk about your feelings, thoughts, etc...Either talk to a family member or a grief support group or a therapist. I think it will help. Therapy has always helped me. (((hugs)))
PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie
Thanks, Becky! I do need to talk to someone.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you PL...... I am so sorry for your losses..... You can get back to watching your sugar intake tomorrow......

I find during the winter months I struggle more with depression as well..... I got a "Happy Lamp' for Christmas but I keep forgetting to use it..... I would like to try harder as my pdoc thinks that they can help quite a bit....

Sometimes baby steps is all we can manage and that's okay.... They're still steps in the right direction..... xo
PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie
Thanx for the hug and the reminder, SunCloud.
oldredheart
oldredheart
Whoa! I think you are too hard on yourself. Just take one thing at a time. Try to live in the moment. If that is the worst you are doing, I think you are doing very well. It's okay to sugar out. ~~ Advice from a 65-year-old person with bipolar. Grief is on-going. It's not easy but seems to get better over time. Remember the good times and talk to them.
polarbare
polarbare
You sound like your having a tough time - grief is hard - I have lost alot of people it's hard - you miss them - try not to be hard on yourself ' - I was in a grief support group it really helped to talk to other people '-

I hope you feel better ((hugs)) polar
PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie
Thank you, oldredheart and polar. I talked to my mom about my feelings last night, and she helped me to focus on the good things and to remember that I can talk to them because they are still here with me. :) PL
MayB
MayB
I'm sorry you are going through this Lynnie (((hugs)))) It does get better don't lose sight of that....

Movement helps me sometimes taking the long way around so I walk more....

So does doing something utterly mindless with no wrong or right....just to ease up on the dire part of depression.
PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie
Thanx, May! I needed that.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Hugs and love to you, friend. Just keep breathing and make sure to make time to love yourself
PrincessLynnie
PrincessLynnie
Thanks! Hugs and love back. I will.
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