Depression Support Weekly Check-in: June 7th-13th, 2021
Another week is ahead of us and another new challenges will begin to unfold itself. You've been doing great and wonderful this week. I'm sure all of you will get through it no matter how small or how big it is. I believe in you.
Let's end my impromptu speech there. Here are the questions you've been waiting for. Feel free toshare with us.
1) How are you, really?
2) Do you have anything to share with us what's happened to you this week? We're all ears.
3) What is one thing you can do to bring yourself joy?
That's all for our check-in this time. Thank you for attending. We appreciate and care about all of you so much. We love you indefinitely. We wish and hope you have better days ahead. Until next time, stay safe and take care.
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@kdsyahirah I am doing okay. Been struggling with feeling like I am handling life well enough but I am trying not to be too hard on myself.
Sending peace. Was today any better than yesterday? @okarina
2) Do you have anything to share with us what's happened to you this week? We're all ears. Not a thing. Nothing has happened this week.
3) What is one thing you can do to bring yourself joy? Nothing at all.
It sounds like things are a bit flat for you at the moment. I hope that tomorrow is better. @Offmytrack
2) Do you have anything to share with us what's happened to you this week? We're all ears. I had car issues and was stuck on the side of the road at one of the places I have always hated driving through and my worst nightmare basically came true. Besides that it's all the same mundane routine.
3) What is one thing you can do to bring yourself joy? To do absolutly nothing at all. Get off work, go home, take a nap, and just sit on the couch all day doing absolutly nothing at all.....
All of this can be so hard because it makes you so cranky and there is nothing that you can do with the anger but turn it inwards. But you can slowly crawl out. Begin by knowing that it is brain chemicals that is causing most of it. You aren't some evil person. You are also stronger than you know. @hazerhea
Hey, lovely fellow people! 1) I am exhausted, empty, scared but also hopefull, we'll see... 2) It was very hard week for me since I've decided to open up and actually try to deal with my mental issues, reach out and get some help (so in the end of the work week, I have new therapist and new meds...). Hope I'll last and help. 3) Pet our bunnies. Animals are the best❤
It sounds like you are taking another great step on the journey. You should be really proud of yourself! Keep up the good work and remind yourself how strong you are. You can do this. @versatilePear4061
@bestVase7265
Thank you! It is still very new and frightening for me, but yes. I just hope I can keep it up when I will fall back down eventually.
But I try to not think about that too much.
And yes, I must say I am proud of myself
It can be pretty frightening because you feel out of control. But you do find that control and balance every time that you do something for yourself. Keep it up!@versatilePear4061
I'm low. Heavy, overwhelmed and in sensory overload.
it was my birthday this week. And my day had positives- but it was an all round Shitty day.
I don't even remember what the other questions were.
I honestly don't know what will bring me any joy because all my joys fill me with guilt.
I am sorry that your birthday week was tough. Depression can make even good moments rough. Why do your joys make you feel guilty? Sending hope and peace. @TheChez
Because my joys take me away from my responsibility as a mother, a partner and a friend. My joys are being in complete solitude, with my horses, in a vast paddock, with no people in sight or earshot for miles. But that requires my partner to have our bub for the day (which he LOVES) after a long week at work. And while I definitely shouldn’t feel like that- I do. So I don’t do the things that bring me joy. So I remain joyless. Thank you for the validation 🥰
Your joys sound like they are really a way of recharging your batteries. With children that is absolutely critical no matter how tired that your husband is. If you don't find a space and time to find yourself (even if it is just for a few minutes or it isn't every day) then you and your whole family suffer. How can you find room for you? @TheChez
My partner forced me to go spend time with my horses and train pole yesterday while he took our son (1yo) to his first music festival (😂 our friend was playing, and it was a lovely outdoor country event)… it was a great day. We have a public holiday today, and are spending the day together… tomorrow I’m going to ask my friend to mind bub while I go back to my horses for an hour or so. Thank you. Honestly. Thank you.
You are finding your way to more peace! That is awesome. Keep up the good work. It is really hard to make that space for you but you are doing it. @TheChez
Having an allergic reaction right now, from an unknown cause. Forehead started itching yesterday, but today, looking up close in a mirror, I can see red blotches on my forehead, cheeks, chin, nose.. my entire face. I took 2 Benadryl (it usually helps if it's a food allergy) and applied some ointment on my face (also to prevent myself from scratching my face, knowing there's ointment there). I hope this gets better in the morning, or else it would've lasted for 3 days. Not sure what other remedies I can do to deal with the itchiness. I'm thinking that it might be pollen, or something in the air that I'm reacting to. It doesn't seem like it's from food. I feel like going to bed earlier tonight.
Other than that, still feeling stressed. I've finally started writing my term paper. Wrote the introduction, and will finish the first body paragraph today. Then head to bed earlier than usual. Oh, and I also took a look at some courses for the Fall. It looks like my college has decided to re-open campus. There aren't many course available to take online for the Fall now. I hope by the time I register there'd still be space available!~
The paper comes one step at a time. You are doing it. I hope that your allergic reaction fades soon. Sending peace. @Jaeteuk
Definitely one step at a time with the paper. Almost at the end of it, but will need to go back to the beginning to make a thesis statement and go through the paper to make sure I've worded things properly and it makes sense.
Thanks, the allergies subsided the next morning, although still a little itchy, but at least it's not as red~
@bestVase7265
Hi, syah.
1) How are you, really?
Today, for some reason, very sad. And on and off panicked. I don't like panic; I think it's a shallow sensation and it does nothing to help me experience the depth of life when it comes so often. I'm careful, and I try to focus on the depth of experience when I can. Health anxiety has me down.
2) Do you have anything to share with us what's happened to you this week? We're all ears.
I've been struggling a little with one of my bosses this week. Really complicated feelings. We are the same nationality in an organization that does not have any others of our kind, and so I feel very loyal and special towards her. I thought I could be okay though she is a little mean and she lies sometimes, because we are still the same and we have that in common, but it is clear she does not feel the same loyalty, and it hurts my feelings, though I know it's stupid to feel hurt by a flaw I knew she had all along.
3) What is one thing you can do to bring yourself joy?
I have been working on an art project of mine and making great progress in the last six weeks. I'll keep working on that, during this little break in one of my jobs. (:
I hate the panic myself. It seems to emerge out of nowhere and is really hard to control. But it does go away eventually. I am sorry about your supervisor. Sometimes those connections that we think we should have just aren't there. But it is good in a way that you are able to see the flaws for what they are. Then you can begin to adapt around them. I love your idea of doing art work. @nordurnStar
@nordurnStar
Hi! It's been a while.
I'm sorry to hear that things have been rougher for you lately. :(
It's always a blow to the heart to be disappointed by someone you're close to; I hope that things will work out for the best between you and your boss!
I'm glad that your art project has been going well! It's good that you're making time for yourself and your hobbies.
Take care! <3
@kdsyahirah
I am doing okay. Just dealing with a family emergency and waiting for it to pass. I love to watch movies to feel happy and I like listening to music too.
Sorry about the emergency but glad that you are doing okay otherwise. I have been thinking about you. @SynSavory
@bestVase7265
Thanks!
I hope all is well for you today. @SynSavory
@bestVase7265
It is good for now!
Excellent!@SynSavory
1) I'm struggling. My church, which I've always felt safe in, is not being safe with respect to Covid guidelines. I'm so anxious to be there and so ashamed that I'm not just fine with it like everyone else seems to be.
2) I was one of only two adults out of maybe 75-80 this morning wearing a mask. They say distancing is optional so I tried to do that, but then we gathered around in a circle at the end and I was scared I wouldn't be able to stay 6ft apart. I was able to, thankfully.
3) taking a nap might bring me joy.
That is so tough when the space doesn't feel right yet. It would be so nice if we could feel like everyone was vaccinated. You were right to be brave and where the mask regardless. Do they have any online options? Or could you ask the pastor to create a space for those who still want to be masked? @warmheartedHorse2272
@bestVase7265 thank you so much! They do have online options, and we've been doing that since October, but my husband is really ready to be back in person, so I wanted to go and support him. There are really good things about being back in person, but my anxiety makes it tough. So until I feel better about it, I'm going to just wear a mask. I did ask them if they could mention something about vaccination status, and they had good reasons for not doing so (I.e., that would alienate those who didn't want to get vaccinated), but I don't think they realized that by not saying anything they were alienating another group of people. Hopefully once my antidepressant starts to work better, I won't be so anxious about it!
Keep wearing your own mask. It will give you that sense of control, at least a little bit. I know that it has taken me a few weeks but I am just starting to feel a bit more comfortable around people without masks. I just convince myself that they must be vaccinated. @warmheartedHorse2272
Thank you! That’s a great idea. :)
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