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Is anyone around?

I can't stop crying

I promise not to be a burden, I just want some company

O no :( want to talk? Hugs hope you are ok x

Hi I'm here. Any plans for today?

Hey!!!!

Thanks. Really appreciate you replying. No particular plans, just ferrying of children, as usual. Just can't seem to find the strength for it all today.

I went to the doctor's this morning to ask about depression. All she gave me was a questionnaire.

When I look out of my window and I see how beautiful the world is, I can't believe I would feel this low. How is that possible?

I know how you feel I have had depression on and off since being 15. I’ve done questionnaires at docs and sometimes it’s to refer you to counselling or cbt and I have also been on and off different medications. X

Is there anything you can do to give yourself a bit of a lift? Something you enjoy?

Depression doesn’t need a reason it’s an illness xx

Thanks for chatting, I really appreciate the company. I live abroad and feel so isolated. for everyone else feeling like this too. It's good to know I'm not alone, though I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

My husband says he feels frozen, like he can't act to improve things (and there are a few practical things that could change that might help the situation). This makes me feel even more sad, though I shouldn't burden him of course.

I've found that on MN, you're never alone. Sending hugs to you. x

Thanks fifipop I haven't been brave enough to post on the MH board before. It's lovely to know there are people out there. I can imagine you all sitting at your computers / phones scattered across the world. It's rather comforting.

It’ll be hard being far away from family and friends do you have any friends there where you live? Sitting outside it having a walk and some fresh air always cheers me up a bit X

I have a couple of friends, who are lovely, but they are busy and don't live that close. I'm not particularly good at sharing my feelings, something I need to work on. I generally unburden my thoughts to my poor husband, and that's not fair on him. I seem to go up and down. Some days are fine, others not so much. A walk and some fresh air might help. I feel so tired though, and need to pick up one of the children soon.

What other kind of things do you do to pick yourself out of a hole like this? Any ideas very gratefully received.

I’m sure your husband likes you sharing with him it’s what marriage is about and talking is a lot better than keeping it in, I find. I mostly just talk about it to my partner and to my sister but she lives away, so by text and face time. I totally understand how you feel about feeling tired, I am not working at the moment and some days just feel like I can’t move off the settee but then I feel worse for not doing anything all day.

I love reading, it really cheers me up as I can forget about my own problems for a while and get stuck in a good book. Music helps me too and I love going to Zumba class at the gym. X

Winchester I love reading too. I have a stack of books here (hard to get in English so I stockpile them). Perhaps I should start one of them. I was doing much better when I was active - I was running regularly until about six months ago, but then I just stopped for no reason and now couldn't run for a bus. Zumba is such a joyful way to keep fit. Good for you for doing that. Hope you feel better soon X

Walking is just as good as running, I can’t run to save my life! that’s great you can run :) but I love a good walk, love swimming and dancing. I haven’t exercised for a while as I had a miscarriage recently and have felt so much worse not being active too.
I order loads of books and at the moment reading the other Boleyn girl for the millionth time! X

Hello
Are you okay?