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Anxiety and Depression: I just want to feel normal again.

Posted by tmf0 @tmf0, Nov 24, 2018

For the last 10 weeks my anxiety and depression have been at a level that I’ve never experienced. My life has completely changed in such a short period of time. I am constantly nauseated, I hardly get out of bed, I have no desire to see or speak to anyone, my mind is continuously spinning with irrational thoughts, I even canceled Thanksgiving and I can go on & on. I just dont know how anyone can live like this. I’m not living but merely existing. It’s a battle every minute of every day. I just want to feel normal again.

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secretwhitepop | @secretwhitepop | Aug 10, 2019

Sounds cool! I was in to gardening and did my own thing, too. I told my therapist I was fine learning as I wanted. Then I took a horticulture course. Listening to an instructor talking about a topic that interested me plus challenged me was truly eye opening. That was about 15 years ago. Once my life settles down a bit, I just might do it again.

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smilie | @smilie | Aug 10, 2019
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@secretwhitepop

Sounds cool! I was in to gardening and did my own thing, too. I told my therapist I was fine learning as I wanted. Then I took a horticulture course. Listening to an instructor talking about a topic that interested me plus challenged me was truly eye opening. That was about 15 years ago. Once my life settles down a bit, I just might do it again.

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Hay, we have something in common, I’m starting to learn about gardening. My Mom had a green hand forget the green thumb. I have an indoor tree called a corn plant. My Mother started this tree in 1965, I still have it and I’m praying everyday that I won’t hurt it or worse.

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smilie | @smilie | Aug 10, 2019
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@secretwhitepop

The quickest thing that may help, if you are able, is to simply take a walk. You never know what you may see on your walk. While I walk, I pray 🙂

Hugs to you.

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I tried going for walks, stayed close to home but I would start to cry and I had to turn around and go home.

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smilie | @smilie | Aug 10, 2019
In reply to @bookysue "Same thing here-two generation of depressives- never married again( brief marriage). I had to be proactive..." + (show)
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Same thing here-two generation of depressives- never married again( brief marriage). I had to be proactive . Meaning I had to disassociate myself from my family to be okay . A lot of you have toxic family that keeps you in an extremely bad place . If married then suggest marriage counseling. If not- go elsewhere Make sure to have a therapist to help you if need be- I did not get help until my 60’s. I thought being active and being out there is enough. It was not. It’s not our fault. We have to remember that. But we have to make sure our lives are the way we need it to be as much as we can.i am better for it. I would not still exists if I had not done this. Take care

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I had a short marriage the first time, two years, and the second one almost 25 years and two children, a girl then a boy, and four marriage counsellors.

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secretwhitepop | @secretwhitepop | Aug 10, 2019
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@smilie

I tried going for walks, stayed close to home but I would start to cry and I had to turn around and go home.

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Yep. Me too. Think of crying as a good thing though. I always felt better, even if only a little bit, after crying. Are you under a doctors care?

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smilie | @smilie | Aug 10, 2019
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@secretwhitepop

Yep. Me too. Think of crying as a good thing though. I always felt better, even if only a little bit, after crying. Are you under a doctors care?

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I cry too much and too easily. Yes I’m under care and I’m taking medication.

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Aug 10, 2019

Why is it that I don't feel like my self like I want to break down

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 10, 2019
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Why is it that I don't feel like my self like I want to break down

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@trellg132 How is it that you "don't feel like yourself"? Break down in what way? Are you keeping track of your emotions, perhaps by journaling? Has there been a change in your life recently that may be leading you to feel this way?
Ginger

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Aug 10, 2019
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@trellg132 How is it that you "don't feel like yourself"? Break down in what way? Are you keeping track of your emotions, perhaps by journaling? Has there been a change in your life recently that may be leading you to feel this way?
Ginger

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I'm just not sure one moment I'm ok next minute I'm down next minute I feel depressed

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