Darkness descending

[JP26]

I can feel the darkness and low mood slowly setting in, wish I knew where it comes from and what causes it but more importantly how to counteract it, feel so helpless

[Hidden]

I understand this really well.

I am like a little excavator sometimes trying to get to the root of things.

If I can find the cause, I am trying to not be so judgemental and harsh. It's hard because my self negatively is pretty much automatic at this point.

I've been practicing talking to myself like Im trying to help a friend through something they're sad about. I'm usually much nicer to my friends than to myself.

[JP26]

Thanks, I was actually listening to a ted talk this morning saying just that to try and speak to yourself as if it was a friend talking to you, it hasn’t had the desired effect as yet

[Hidden in reply to JP26]

Its taking time for me as well.

Good luck.

[Hidden]

Try and divert your thoughts and think of something you enjoy, hopefully you will lift your mood

BOB

[JP26 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, it’s hard but I’ll try

[Mumma_h]

Me too jp26,I wish I had some words of wisdom for you right now,I know that feeling all too well,it's the worst!! Prayer s for you and for me tonight. Just know you're defietely not alone ,there's people who know exactly what you're going through!! May we both be lifted up and feel hope ❤️

[JP26 in reply to Mumma_h]

Thanks for that it’s helps knowing others out there understand the sinking feeling

[Red133]

I know the dark veil that you are referring to. Such a helpless feeling. Paralyzing. Seems to come out of nowhere. So you are certainly not alone with that feeling. I tend to be too much in my head as my daughters tell me. They also are telling me to get a life. I blurted out lots of my repressed feelings recently with them which felt good - and I realize they are right. I am stuck right now but I am going to push myself to get out and try new things/learn new things. Most of my time these days is spent watching TV and I feel pathetic about that - such a waste of my life. I am looking at it as a transition/turning point and a time that I need to grow and change - looking back I have been at these crossroads many times and this is just my next one. This way of seeing it brings hope that I WILL grow and thrive again. Patience is challenging. Not sure this is useful to you. I hope it helps somehow.

[JP26 in reply to Red133]

Yes thank you, your daughters although blunt are right! It is easier said than done especially when that darkness starts to set in, its the thought of having to get through it over and over again which is so demoralising and hard to accept