Workshop/retreat recommendations?

[stickybeaker]

Just feeling very lost at the moment. Not really enjoying life much. Putting on weight at an alarming rate...

I feel I've become someone I never wanted to be - a frumpy miserable Mummy. Took Citalopram for 2 months after punching the floor in anger as DD wouldn't stop crying (came off tablets in December). I have a few tactics for coping better but I don't want to just cope. I want to live!

I have read quite a few self help books over the years but thought there might be something else to try?

Any thoughts?

[ChablisorSancerre]

No advice unfortunately but didn't want you to go unanswered. Is your DD/DP around??

[violethill]

Is two months long enough to get the effect? I don't know much about it, but it sounds as if you may be being a little hard on yourself.

[stickybeaker]

I don't think it even scratched the surface, but I didn't want to be on drugs really. Yes DH is around and yes really good husband and father.

[NotQuiteCockney]

Counselling?

[lindenlass]

Going to yoga classes once a week and having a personalised routine worked out for my by my lovely teacher for me to do in the evenings changed my life completely a couple of years ago when I got so angry/depressed that I punched DH to get him to take me seriously. DD4 is only 4m now so I've not been for ages and am noticing myself getting more and more short-tempered so am getting back in touch with my teacher. Try looking up viniyoga - very therapeutic yoga focussing heavily on breathing and relaxation.

[stickybeaker]

Thank-you. I was going to look at conselling this week as it's offered through work.

Interesting that yoga really changed your state of mind.