Waiting for the good stuff

[Melyn]

I'm seeing a counsellor in a few weeks, but in the meantime I need advice on what I can do. I seem to live my life right now going from one exciting event to another and the days inbetween I feel dead inside like I'm just waiting for the next big thing to happen. It was my MIL's birthday where I made the cake (I love cake decorating), now waiting for Halloween as I love it, and then SIL's birthday so I can make her cake, and then Christmas. I've had a lot happen recently, BLAW which is bringing up sad feelings of my stillborn son, got into a car collision where DH's car is being economically written off, lots of problems with our house and an Auntie who I see as my grandparent is close to dying from lung cancer. I feel like I'm coping by shutting down on the inbetween days and I can't do normal things like go out to playgroups, shops and parks. I'm just waiting for my next "fix" of good stuff to happen.

What can I do to try and get back to normal? I'm seeing a counsellor in a few weeks but I want to get back to some normality for my son as it's affecting him.. Thanks..

[Limensoda]

My daughter was just like you. She was ok if she was planning the next 'Big event' but depressed in between.
She did take antidepressants for a few months but then started doing yoga every day, changed her diet to include more healthy foods and read self help books.
She is much better than she was. Most days are ok with on my the occasional down day.