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I feel down. Is anyone else trying to pull yourself out of mild depression?

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justkeepswimmingnemo1 · 08/06/2020 15:45

I should say, I'm not living in the UK so accessing things like medication or counselling is a bit complicated. In any case, I'm not sure I want medication at this point.

But I feel really quite down over the last few weeks. It's like raging PMT the whole time. I'm tense and irritable, and feel like crap. I've just finished studying and should be trying to get a job, but that's all up in the air, as is my freelance work. I am in a vulnerable health group so have to be careful of the risks as covid is obviously still around. I have chronic pain, and this is really not helping my mood either.

Motivation is very low, I have not exercised in three weeks now as it feels impossible and I get pissed off when it makes my joints hurt more. I can't even make myself take my vitamins, ffs. It all just feels like so much effort and weirdly exhausting.

I started journalling today, hoping that might help. Plus, I think I will make myself do some very gentle exercise later.

So that's me. Can anyone relate? Does anyone else feel a bit depressed and overwhelmed at the moment? Have you found anything eases it?

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justkeepswimmingnemo1 · 08/06/2020 17:08

Bumping, as I'm sure I'm not the only one in a pickle like this!

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Walkley18 · 08/06/2020 17:19

No illness thankfully but my DH and I are feeling overwhelmed with working from home, challenges with work, the kids here ALL THE TIME, but mostly not being able to plan any nice events in the future, which is usually a big thing for us. Our separate work is taking up a lot of head space, dealing with Covid related things so has to get done, and really no one but each other to talk to about it, so getting each other down with each others problems! Even the heat was getting on my nerves. The main thing now is when are the kids going back to school so we can run work and home without helping home school too. Also I have a vulnerable parent to help. Feel overwhelmed and fed up and realise I have it easy compared to so many. Won't help you but hugs to you!

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