Hang in there. I hope the new med will start to improve general bouts of the depression and you’ll feel lifted. Hugs.

Thank you lady.

Yes. Hang in there. It can’t rain all the time

Big hug sweetie... I hope that the changes will start soon.... Sometimes we need a day just to chill in bed.... I know I do.... xo

Thank you everyone. Big hugs.

Hang in there. Nothing wrong with being in bed. I like to tell myself it’s good for the soul.

Being in bed for a day is okay, but then you have to get up and take those baby steps and get yourself moving back with your life.

When you have depression, the longer you stay in bed and let the depression consume you, the worse it tends to get.

As for your son and grandma, you have the right to tell them you're going through a tough time and you can't be the receptacle for their problems right at this moment, you have to take care of you. Their grownups, they can handle it.

Right now you need to focus on getting you back on your feet and in a good place.

Take care and remember baby steps is the best way out of Depression and back into everyday life.

Kat

Thank you, Kat.

Jen,

Hope you're having a better day today.

Kat

Hi Jen...hoping today is a better day for you! Kat is right...just getting dressed is a baby step, doing teeth is a baby step, eating heathy is a baby step...at the end of the day give yourself a pat on the back for accomplishing something for the day! You might also want to look into natural ways to help with hot flashes also.

I did get dressed and brushed my teeth.

Thank you,

Jennifer

Good For You :) If I do those two things and make my bed I know I've got 'my three things done' for a day when I've no energy or feeling overwhelmed with life.

I stopped using my brain book quite some time ago and restarted at the beginning of June to help me focus, otherwise flying by the seat of my pants doesn't get me moving forward. Just a little 3 by 5" book where I write out what I"d like to accomplish with the date and day...I Don't Beat Myself Up for what does not get completed, just write for the next day,,,it's how I managed to get my sewing room set up :) Hope you too have had a inice night and a better tomorrow!

Thank you, Mary. A brain book sound like a good idea. I may try it. It won't be the same as yours but it will have my thoughts in it. Your such a good friend. Big hugs.

Hang in there I definitely understand how you are feeling. This is how I am with my depressive episodes. I hope it gets better