Birthday Lows

[Newman91]

So early this year I finally decided to reach out for help with depression. It has been a rough year and I felt as if I had finally conquered my lows. I have gone almost a month and a half now without a single bad day. Like I have been feeling really good and then today hits. I live about 10 hours away from any family and I am feeling really lonely and just down today. It’s my birthday and it’s miserable. I even feel like my girlfriend doesn’t want to see me or spend time with me. I know it’s just irrational thoughts but I can’t overcome it. Just figured maybe venting would help.

[Iloveart7]

Well, happy birthday!!! I know it's hard to live away from family....(((hugs)))

[Agora1]

Happy Birthday Newman91...

I hope somehow you treat yourself on your special day.

Sending you best wishes for the coming year.

Just one of your many virtual family members xx

[kenster1]

happy birthday to you.whatever your doing lap it up and some.have the best possible day you can.

[gerg]

The good news is that you are going to feel better. This sounds like a situational low. This type of low is normal, even for people who don’t have a depression issue.

My advice would be to let this run its course and allow yourself to feel your feelings. We sometimes forget that emotions are ok. Our “highs” need our “lows” and everything in between.

I am glad that you shared your special day, and I hope that it becomes a better day.

[Newman91 in reply to gerg]

Thank you! These words of wisdom have helped a ton

[AZ1970]

First of all, Happy Birthday to you! We all have hard days. Days that trigger us are always going to happen. It does not erase the good days you have had. Nor does it mean that you have challenging days ahead. We tend to build up our birthdays in our minds and even when people don't mean to hurt us, we get our feelings hurt. Tomorrow is a new day.

[Sensativesoul]

Birthdays can be hard and unlock feelings from deep with. Take 30 min to lay comfortably with some of your favorite "happy" music playing loudly in the room. Place one hand on your belly and one on your chest. Take quick deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth, filling your belly 1st. Let the energy come in. Let out long, deep ommmmssss if you feel it suits you. Cry, yell, scream. Let the music carry you. Let it out. I speak from my own experience. This helps me A LOT! I wish you happiness on your birthday and all of your days to come. You are NOT alone.