I M FEELING A BIT DOWN 2.....................................
HUBBY DUE HOME THIS WEEKEND....
MAYB MY SPIRITS WILL LIFT THEN................
THE NEIGHBORS OF 30 YEARS DID NOT DECORATE THIS YEAR.....
WONDERING WHY.............
WE DONT SPEAK ANYMORE...............
CANT ASK...................
SOMETHING MUST HAVE HAPPENED OVER THERE....................
GBU
DRENA B
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Hi Frunkiss. Sorry you are feeling so much in a rut. I have found myself feeling the same way before. What I do is find ONE simple thing to do that is not within the normal habits of a day...beginning with don't turn on the TV till later. Instead take a walk, go to the library for awhile, visit the animal shelter for a bit. Anything to get you out of the house. Then you can go back home and turn on the tv. Just starting to find a way to get out of the house for awhile will make you feel more involved in life outside your four walls. Believe it or not ALL towns are boring if you aren't interested in anything. Find something! It always helps me. Good luck.

I usually do take walks but with the weather the way it is I don't.

I still think there are plenty of things to do outside the house each day that don't put any pressure on you to interact if you don't want to.
Even going out and sitting in a coffee shop with a cup of coffee and a magazine or book can be just enough to lift your spirits.

Anything that sounds good is worth trying. My best wishes and thoughts are with you.

Anything online that interests you? It's easy to get lost on the internet and that will be a break from the TV. Any home organizing you can do? go see a movie?

I get that everyday boredom. I love TV and movies, but it would be broken up with hanging out with my sister. Ever since she died I have no one and trying to keep occupied by the TV all the time gets old. Word finds, puzzles, YouTube, games, books, even sitting in star bucks and reading the paper.

Maybe you can start a group or club in your town. Or online.

Tis the season! I don't know why either. I had an awesome upbringing and great holidays! Don't ask me why, I think alot of it is seasonal. I have to dig out my SAD light. It really seemed to help me out this time last year. Read up before you buy! I was told 10,000 Lux minimum. Look at Amazon and customer ratings.

What if you were reliving the same day over and over, what would you do? What if it were Christmas day you were reliving, wouldn't you do something to change it? No fate but what we make for ourselves. I erge you to watch a movie called the 12 dates of Christmas, it might leave you with a new perspective on life. ;)

Give some time to your hobbies like gardening, cooking to get busy in your life... There are lots of things to do out side, start going out for walks, you will find something for you....

I have no job so that limits my options. If I had a job I'd have more options like the coffee shop Idea.

Yes, I have been feeling down too. Pre-holiday season was a whirlwind of activity with school finals, etc. The day after Christmas was such a letdown. I lived in a big city where there was always something to do. In a small town (where I live now) you have to be more proactive. Today we walked around town, talking with shopkeepers. Then we went to the dog park. I feel better already.

How many people have found success with the SAD light?

i have to think of others worse off that is the only thing that helps,,, i have had many losses and am in senior years so losses come i am sad too but my dog helps i do my best not to drink even one drink or beer it is not good for depression i know that alot of seniors go there and i am in agreement of going to coffee shops sb is great for that a 12 step meeting that is open even if you dont need it,,, or call a prayer line or any hotline if it gets too bad nobody has to be alone

Nothing changes even after 3 years, in fact the Holidays get worse year after year. Husband dying in November prior to Thanksgiving sat the stage; lucky and blessed are the ones who have close family and friends who have not passed away. Hope the new year will be better for ALL of us.

Well, the only "holiday" left now is New Years. Then we are all over them, until next year.

Hugs for all!

I had 2 four day weekends off in a row I was for the first time in my life happy it was Monday and time to go back to work. I have another 4 day weekend for the New Year I'll see how that one goes. Normally I live for a 4 day weekend but after losing a husband and 2 fogs this year I'd rather be busy too much time will only suck me down into that deep oblivion and I'm NOT going there.