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alanav21
alanav21
I feel pretty down right now. Sometimes the smallest things can really get to me. When a non-depressed person experiences something like a change in plans or someone doesn't follow through on something (and it's well known that person is notoriously flakey), they just move on and adjust accordingly. However, these things bring me down pretty hard. It makes me feel unimportant and disposable. It's discouraging. And then I mope around and get nothing done, and my to do list is endless. Of course, my dog is no help, I lay on the couch and he plops himself on me, then all I want to do is snuggle with him. Anyway, sorry for rambling. I'm so tired to having this heaviness all the time...
jmetallo
jmetallo
AlanaV21, there's a cure for this, it's called Honest. Plain and simple, you know these situations, tell your friend ahead of time, "don't leave me hanging because that really bothers me." What are the two possible outcomes? One: they'll respect you and understand what you are going through, or two: they won't want to be your friend anymore. And if you're afraid of #2 take some time to sit back and realize why you're in a depressive state anyway. Write the answers on a piece of paper. Did this persons name or the group you/she hangs out with show up? Time for you to make a decision. Me personally, I cannot take my own advice because of my living situation, financial situation and disabilities. But if I could, there would be high pressures heading North of Wisconsin. I hope this helps or gets you on the right path.
Misssy2
Misssy2
Alana..I would have to recognize my disease was acting up...like you said...normal people would just move on.

We take stuff personally...and I have to realize that for myself...its not us...it is our brains...our brains are not the same as others.. ...and then when I realize that...I pick myself up...because nobody knows it but me..that I am taking stuff personally...its all in MY head.
BrooklynnMB
BrooklynnMB
Aww, well maybe it feels like your dog is no help, but it sounds like he is at least trying to be! I know how it feels to take things harder when depressed. It's almost like you can't take any more bad news sometimes or you'll just crack doesn't it? I feel that way somtimes. Like I can't handle ANYTHING negative or I'll go off the deep end. I know the feeling of the heaviness! I feel it too. Sometimes it feels like I can't breathe very well. Keep going ok. And its ok to just snuggle with your dog sometimes, I beat myself up a lot for doing that all day but we need to be easier on ourselves!
serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
I know I often feel this way. It really depends on my mood how I react. The never ending to do list is too much for my anxiety. I just want to feel mostly accomplished but lately I cant. I hope you feel better.
alanav21
alanav21
Thank you all for your kind words. J, I'm not afraid of him not being my friend anymore, I used to be all the time, but we've been through a lot with each other and always come back to being good. He's just frustrating. He has PTSD, so he has his own battle. But, again, frustrating.

If it weren't for my dog and two cats, I would be a bigger mess than I am. The unconditional love and affection from them is perfect. I like animals more than people sometimes, the animals never let you down.
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