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Can’t Won’t get out of bed today

deepdark
deepdark

Between my first night out last night & the fights going on in my family I have been asleep on the couch & cannot & will not get up. I’m still wearing yesterday’s underwear & a trip to the laundrymat is due but I don’t care about much. I have abused my Valium today bc I thought today would be the day. Well the last day of my life. Bc my husband told me yesterday I would never do it since I’ve been saying it for years. It’s calling to me. It’s available & it would be over in moments. But it’s a hard choice to make. I’m afraid of abusing more Valium or ambian for more blackout dreamless sleep. Is it ok if I just stay in bed today & let today pass?

sepi
sepi
I'm sorry you are feeling bad. I think if you feel like doing nothing, then go for it. I have been feeling down and not wanting to get up for a couple of days now too, and in order to cope, I too have been taking Xanax so I can sleep it off. I haven't abused it but I have used it because of too much anxiety and inability to relax! I just hope this passes soon for both of us. Keep your chin up and do what you need to take care of yourself.
Restful
Restful
Being in bed when you’re depressed is sometimes all you can do until it passes.
deepdark
deepdark
It really is
Ncoover
Ncoover
It is SO okay with doing it. I do it a lot, especially on weekends and especially when I was working as an intensive in-home counselor. It is hard fighting the guilt, feeling like you did absolutely nothing and wasted away the day. Honestly, that is exactly what your body needs right now and that is okay. Yes, too much time in bed/couch is unhealthy, but some days that is what we need. You need a lot of self care right now!
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