Banishing the winter blues, warming each other up in The Village

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

Err, we need a new thread guys - I know this is Vicar's job so i hope you like the name.

This thread is a support group for those with mental health issues and generally feeling crap, some of us are on medication, some of us have help.

So come on in, grab a stool at the pub, the fires warm and the welcome is warmer - stay a while or move right on in!

All welcome

Ha! im not very good at this!

Well, I've done it. I've submitted the application for my Early Years Introduction course at college.

Now, I've got until February to lose a bit more weight, buy some nice clothes so I feel AWESOME when I walk in that room and can be CONFIDENT!

I could also do with finding a voluntary placement in an early years setting. Would SureStart centres count?

Well Lollipop! I don't know for sure, but it sounds like an early years setting?

Well, it caters for under 5's, so I guess it is. Will give a couple a call in the New Year I think :)

Well done voilet :)

Oh dear the crying and despair is back. Worried psych will send me to hospital on Monday when I see him but also worried he won't. Agony. Agony. Have taken sleeping tablet so today should be over soon. This is shit. I have no reason or this. I am lucky in so many ways. I just feel agonising sorrow.

queen so sorry your are suffering.

snowy - i had horrendous side effects for the first 8 weeks on ADs (im on sertraline but i found it really hard going for the first 8weeks)

it passed though - i couldnt have worked through it but i did allow myself to wallow in bed in those early days. i know you are on a different AD but try to stick with it - just take it easy.

i got dressed today and went shoppping - also walked the bear....

Greetings ladies, I have just had a very sleepy alcoholic ginger beer. DP's two sons are here for Christmas take 2. Just catching up on the thread again.

Your plans sound v positive Lollipop .

Oh Queen I hope sleep brings some relief and that you are feeling brighter tomorrow.

How are you feeling now DD and snowy ?

I like that strategy too, sending the voices away until a time that is convenient to you. I am going to try that one myself.

Night all x

((( Queen ))) I hope you got some sleep. Thanks vicar, I'll try. it is horrible. I hope you're having a good time nancy, I'm still feeling low.

((( queen ))) hope ur day has gone well & u got some sleep last night!

nancy thanks for asking I've been pretty low since yesterday. Have spent most of day on bed :( hope ur day has gone well :)

snowy I understand how I feel being low myself today :(

(((((Hugs to all struggling))))

Bastard anxiety - you are a bastard! Why can't you leave me the fuck alone Now christmas is over and i have no "project" (apart from looming bastard tax return - you are bastards too!) to focus on I am floundering. Just a feeling of generalised anxiety, i can feel it coursing through my body and i hate it. I don't want to feel like this - when is it going to stop? I have zero patience with my DD just now and am wanting to be on my own, when i should be sharing and appreciating DD and DP being home. WTF is wrong with me??? Like queenofknickers feels with the dispair, i have no real reason for the anxiety, it just wont go.

((((((( LEM ))))))) I feel lost with nothing to aim at too, I had been focussing on Christmas. Sorry you're feeling low DumDum32, hugs.

i am strangely envious of your day in bed dumdum - which of course is pants and im sorry you are feeling so low :(

I think you are doing brilliantly lollipop - I need to start a diet, but i don't know where to start, suddenly feel fat - it hasn't bothered me until recently but i know it is affecting my health.

Hang on in there with the Citalopram snowy, if you can, its pretty effective for me (most of the time!)

We went shopping today too Vicar, i managed to get a pair of jeans that fit me and a new top in the sales, DD got some snow boots - i did have an absolute bargain with the sales and got myself a pair of "the north face" snow boots/trainer type things that are the snuggliest, most comfy pair of shoes ive ever had - ive hardly had them off my feet since friday - they were originally £110 but i got them for £45 (even though the ticket said £60) So very happy with that - See, i should be happy (not that shopping makes me happy, but ive had nice family time) Bloody illness, i'll get there, one day!

How are you CiQ Ed Hoochy TSP Nana glabella unfortunatelyanxious and everyone else - sorry Im pants at remembering names.

Thanks LEM, I'm trying. Sounds like a good shopping trip! I wish the weekend was longer.

Good night all.

It was 3 months yesterday :(

Three months since my father figure departed this world, far before his time. Three months since I lay sobbing into my pillow then sobbing on my mum's shoulder. Since we planned his funeral and I went to say goodbye.

I can't believe how fast it's gone. It's just hit me, just now.

On a happier note, two good things have happened:

1. My 2nd cousin proposed to his DP on Christmas Day. This lady is lovely, we all treat her like part of our family already and she's done so much to help us since September, from helping us do a big food shop, to staying with my uncle while we went to the funeral. Totally above and beyond, really. I am overjoyed for them both - and they might ask me to do the wedding photos :)
2. I won something in a raffle today. A game worn sports shirt. The player who's shirt it is, shares his first initial with my granddad, and the first two letters of his surname, are my granddad's middle and last initials - spooky! The number on the shirt is 13, the year he passed away. I have a shirt I bought with 40 on it, his birth year. I think my granddad might have been with me tonight :)

Hi everyone my phone keeps eating my posts from yest and today

(((Hugs))) to everyone who needs them. Esp snowy lollipop dumdum anyone else

Anxiety bad too lem think mix of hormones and busyness.

Good morning all & hugs.....

Thanks lem & colouring

voilet ur grandad was definitely with you :)

I've been up with Dd again. Going to take her Dr later today. I'm still feeling low but hopefully my mood will pick up later!

Stupid fone posted too soon :(

snowy hope ur night went well & lots of (((hugs))) & everyone else who needs it too.

I'm having and for breakfast.... Need a pick me up :)

The post-Christmas thingy seems to have hit so many - crap though it is, it's quite common - sending huge hugs.

I am just v tired.

What sort of cake DumDum? If I am on a random food schedule, as happens if I get fed up with the whole round of planning, cooking, shopping (luckily there is only me and DCat) it is relatively common to have and coffee cake for breakfast

I too must do something about my weight soon.

I don't want to take the Christmas decs down - the house will be all dark and boring :(

I had to go look at my new hockey shirt this morning - we left it in soak overnight to get the smell of hockey player out. I just couldn't believe I'd actually won! But it's there, and it's mine

My parcel is out for delivery, so I should get my phone today :)

Decs don't come down till Twelfth Night, Jan 6th. I hope you charged other hockey fans to have a sniff before washing the shirt!

Haha I'm guessing you've smelt one then Sparkly? This particular player is very well liked, that shirt was highly sought after - I'm very surprised I made it out of the rink alive and didn't get mugged for it!

The downside? You could SMELL me coming - the smell was that strong the thing came home in 2 carrier bags that were both tied up!

Morning all, terrible fucking night. Anxiety dreams all bloody night and I kept waking fitfully then drifting back into the same shitty work dream. Urggggh. Feeling very anxious and queasy this morning. This time of year should be illegal. We should all hibernate.

I think sparkly is right it is common to feel awful this time of year. So add that into the MH health mix, I am not at all surprised to be feeling like this. Doesn't actually makek it easier.

So, if it's coffee cake for breakfast or some new boots from the sale that gets you through, then yay for cake for breakfast and sale boots!!! Fuck yes.

Big hugs to everyone.

I am about to get in my car and drive up to see a friend in Worcester. In this grey weather.