Tips for improving a low mood

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I’m having a (very) sad day. I’ve also posted in Infertility, so that gives you an idea of the underlying cause.

Feeling like all I want to do is either sleep (I didn’t get up until half 10 though and have already napped today) or open a bottle of wine (I’m trying, without much success if must be said, to cut down).

I’ve tried exercise today (trip to gym, maybe felt better for an hour max), read for a bit, watched Netflix, but I can’t shake this feeling of overwhelming sadness, dread and doom. 😢

I find a book in the bath can help. As can drinking tea and crying at friends....

Ah lovely, I hope things look up for you.

I am coming out of a long stint of depression and have some down days every now and again.
The main thing that helps, as melodramatic as it sounds, is driving to a local beauty spot and having a really good weep. I’m not much of a talker when it comes to how I feel, but if you are do you have someone trusted you can splurge all to?

Thanks both. I’m really not much of a F2F talker really. I tend to clam up and / or put on a brave face and struggle to open up. and also most of my friends don’t / can’t understand what I’m going through. I don’t have anyone very locally anyway.

I had paid therapy for a while but it got very expensive so I had to stop

I have recently been to the doctors as my mood has been very low. I suffer with low mood and anxiety. I was given a few suggestions, exercise etc... But the one thing I found helps a little is a meditation website (headspace) 3 minute breathing / mindfulness activity - I actually find it helps a little. I hope you feel better soon.

I don’t know your back story, but I know infertility is fucking shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.

You at home? Good book, have a cry, the telly, maybe just let yourself feel it.

How are you feeling today?

@moonshine86 thanks for checking in. Really kind. Still feeling very irrelevant. I must confess I’ve downloaded Headspace but not really persevered. Maybe something to try and I appreciate the tip. I hope you are ok, did the doc suggest anything that was helpful?