I am depressed and stressed.....

[megan4777]

Have you ever had one of those...."it's ok, it's only a bad day..."
but it turns into like 2 weeks of pure HELL?

Yesterday was the blue ribbon day...sooo, I was wondering, how do you deal with stress/depression.

 

[Servants of Evan]

Find some sun. Get out of the house/office. And even better, find a day-spa and get a massage!!! It's hedonistic and wonderful. You'll feel like a new you!

 

[Alicnwondrln]

ahh a spa day i wish
i agree that getting out is good for you

 

[chell]

Go out with some friends and relax a little if you can - that helped me a lot.

 

[YourMajesty]

Exercise....it has the same effect as drugs like zoloft.

 

[jaycns]

Whenever I am down the first thing I need to do is have a good cry...yep, that's right to feel better I have to blubber like it's going out style. Keeping things built up inside just eats away at me. So, for me, the first step is always to let it out. Sometimes I am more likely to explode then cry but in the end, for me, some alone time to rant or cry a river helps me get back on track. After that, things always seem a bit brighter. When I get to that point, I log on and explore Disney websites, I look through scrapbooks of all of the great times I have had with the family, I hold my little boys or husband and just marvel at how wonderful they are, I pray, I go and get a manicure, I go for a long walk, or I simply just lay outside in the hammock and swing away the bad mood.

If things are really serious, I call up a friend, have my husband stay home with the kids and head out for shrimp fajitas and margaritas...it's hard to stay sad with shrimp on the plate, salt on the rim of the cup and a good friend to show you the silver lining!

 

[megan4777]

Thanks....I will try some (if not all) of the advice here.

It's just difficult b/c DD's have been sick, DH has to have surgery, I have only 1 close friend nearby and both sides of our family seem to be falling apart. I'm just tired...

Thanks for the suggestions

 

[minkydog]

Thanks....I will try some (if not all) of the advice here.

It's just difficult b/c DD's have been sick, DH has to have surgery, I have only 1 close friend nearby and both sides of our family seem to be falling apart. I'm just tired...

Thanks for the suggestions

You're going through a tough time. This too shall pass. In the meantime, try to get outside for a little while, take a walk around the block. Cry if it helps. Get some sleep and don't worry about the housework. Sooner or later things will get better.

 

[dis ms.]

I hope things start picking up for you soon. In the meantime, vent away here if you need to! I also suggest getting out and having some time to yourself if you can.

 

[Sparx]

I have bad stress issues. I will drive myself crazy with it. I actually become physically ill when I am over stressed. I get horrible headaches. you know the kind. Feels like your head is ripped open and hot lava poured into your skull? yeah those. I take several different things for it. If you do what I do, I really suggest you purge the stress from your life. You'll only hurt yourself over it. Soemtiems you jsut need to take a day off and do something for yourself so you don't go crazy with it.

 

[Servants of Evan]

Healthjourneys.com Look for the stress pack. Let your mind be a tool for recovery, not a weapon against it...

 

[MinnyGranny62]

Here's a hug and hope that you feel better real soon. Give your DD's a kiss and hug, that will help.

 

[helenm29]

Here's one more hug! I guess it must be the Murphy in my blood because I always figure if things are bad for me at some time or another...they WILLl get better! just hang in there, give lots of hugs and kisses to your family and as corny as it sounds...Think Positive!

 

[megan4777]

I am trying to busy myself on these boards b/c my friends are all out of state. Thanks for all the help

 

[Pooh67_68]

Thanks....I will try some (if not all) of the advice here.

It's just difficult b/c DD's have been sick, DH has to have surgery, I have only 1 close friend nearby and both sides of our family seem to be falling apart. I'm just tired...

Thanks for the suggestions

 

[Pop Daddy]

hang in there

 

[Tinkim]

I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed. I think you have gotten some good advice. Sometimes when I have been very stressed I just try to think about how things will be in a week or a month or six months. When my son got hurt several years ago I tried to imagine him healthy again because I knew it would happen. I know the next two weeks are going to be very stressful for our family. We have to go to court on an issue that has been going on for four years and the only thing that is keeping me sane is we are headed to WDW the week after this is all over. I just keep telling myself "Soon you'll be in Disney with the people you love having a great time" over and over. Good luck to you and I hope you are feeling less stressed very soon.

 

[Thinktinknpixiedust]

Oh boy, I think you've just described my last few months (really) I honestly escape back to Disney, I go on rides via my laptop, I listen to Park Hopper radio, I come here, etc. I realize it may sound corny, but I guess it's my way of meditation, I truly get to escape and make it "feel" real enough that when I come back I feel re-energized and uplifted. I also know that I will "escape" by looking at my countdown timer. It has actually become a coping mechanism for my whole family, they even have it labeled. I really need a disney moment! Your not alone, and I truly hope all works out well for you, the bad stuff always makes you appreciate the good stuff so much more!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Exercise, exercise, exercise. I walked 3 miles yesterday, with the dogs.

 

[C.Ann]

Try to think of things you can look forward to - and then start making plans for them.. Don't worry about - "Well what if we can't do/afford it?" - just go ahead and make the plans.. (Obviously I don't mean putting any money down on anything - just all of the other planning stages..) When and if the time comes and Plan A doesn't work out, move on to Plan B..

That's pretty much how I've been dealing since my DH passed away a year ago.. I started making "plans" right away - with no idea if they would pan out or not - but the thought process made me feel better and when things went awry along the way, I just switched to another plan.. I know I wouldn't have made it through the past year without falling into a deep depression if I didn't find things to look forward to.. There has to be some sort of goal to aim for later on or you feel stagnant - like one day just runs into another - and you end up feeling like, "What's the point?"..

Try it - it works great for me!