Importance of focusing on Positive with Depression & Anxiety.

I have been home all day tidying up, not talking to anyone, not interested in going out and I see that in the middle of August, the days are cooling off. My eldest sister is here with guns blazing, meaning that she was yelling at me because I wasn’t doing what she was telling me and my friend was telling me. We are going out for supper. Fish because I don’t cook very much at home.

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I live in Toronto, Canada

You need someone there to talk to.

Hi @smilie

I find it interesting that you say that you "feel like I’m in a prison and can’t get out." Wonder where this feeling came from, do you know? I suggest that you look for the key to the prison door, it is probably very nearby. Will you look?

I have the crisis line, social worker, psychiatrist, a niece ( I talk to her from time to time) I have two sisters, one lives over seas, the other one lives not far from me, I live in a house with a friend, and I have one good friend, but I don’t say very much to anyone. I have two children, I talk to my daughter from time to time and my I haven’t spoken to and seen in six years, he wants nothing to do with me. I’m the bad one.

Spend earlier last week with my grandson at scout camp. I’ve been very anxious for months thinking about the 4 days of camping ⛺️ out at a camp
Site in Wisconsin that I’ve not been to. I planned and planned for weeks before and worried about every second of the situations that could arise and of course nothing happened and we had a wonderful time everyday. I’ve said before that my mom told me when I was 8-9 years old that once I get there that I’d be ok. I kept my thought process working on upcoming events and 1) smiled and laughed 2) was friendly and talkative to everyone 3) helped out all of the time 4) productive and non-judgemental 5) kept out- of- myself and towards others 6) curious 7) aware of my down side and stopped to breathe 8) had a blast 9) etc.

@stsopoci Sounds like you had a fine time! Yep, we certainly can over-think things/events/what-ifs, can't we? I do the same! It may be a safety mechanism for us who don't like surprises, and to "be prepared". Pun not really intended, but people tell me I must have been a boy scout in a former life, because like you, I over-think, over-prepare, prepare for contingencies. But it has made me a valuable asset in emergency situations!
Ginger

please talk to someone who doesn't judge you as the bad one and will listen. Meanwhile, we will listen and always, always support you.

Hi @stsopoci,
You developed a great plan to deal with your worries. I especially like #1, smile and laugh, #2 helped out all of the time; and #7 kept out of myself and towards others. Those are just great and I can see why you had a great weekend with your grandson.