Depressed AF. What are you doing right that is actually helping your MH?

[KeepYourselfGrounded]

As per title. Any advice is appreciated.

Nothing. Nothing is helping right now and my MH is heading for rock bottom. I’ve tried all the crap about yoga and stuff but it doesn’t help. I’m a single mum, DS is 1. Lockdown needs to be over after the 3 weeks as it will mean disaster for people like me of it goes on any longer.

I am doing much better as we go into the third week, as I've established a routine. Get up, wash dress, do some work (either actual work or jobs around house) make a proper lunch, go out for exercise, get dinner, do some yoga, TV.

I felt all adrift the first week with no routine.

Also, I'm spending less time on MN! I love the opportunity to discuss issues but I don't think it's always very good for me.

I'm still working so there's a sense of normality there but I'm increasingly feeling like my colleague (we are a team of two) is relying on me too much for social and emotional support on our shifts which is bringing its own problems, when I just want to get it done and go home.

Anyway, I've been getting myself out daily for a brisk walk around my local big park with the tunes blasting for a mental lift. Either really early when it's quiet or late before it gets too dark.

I've cut the alcohol, sugar, takeaways, and have been doing a 7 min YouTube workout, and trying to leave this lockdown a bit trimmer. I'm looking around my house to see what I could improve, decor etc.

I confided in a friend that it can be tough sometimes living alone, especially through times like this and she came past my street on her daily walk to give me a wave and we ended up having a 2 min conversation from my window (anymore prob would've annoyed the neighbours!) but something as little as that really gave me a boost and got me up and out to do my walk that I hadn't done as motivation was low.

Every little helps.

@BlueMoon1103 I know the feeling. Hugs x

And thank you @supercee and @Makeitgoaway It's helpful hearing about everyone's unique stories/journeys.