Just one of those days.

[jayT67]

The last couple weeks I’ve been fine. Like I felt okay and I felt like I was making progress. I had energy to get out of bed and hold conversations with my family and friends and I was even laughing with them like real laughing. But somehow the last two days it just hit me like I feel angry that I feel sad and that I don’t want to be around anyone. I feel angry that I just want to lay in bed and cry and not leave it. I just feel lost. I feel alone and I don’t know how to reach out and ask for help.

[Agnes14]

Hi JayT67,

Sorry to hear you’re feeling like this. I too have been suffering with anxiety and depression and it’s frustrating when you feel you’re making progress and slip back again.

How long did you feel good for? Was it a sustained amount of time? I had a whole week recently feeling well and since have been up and down and got frustrated. My therapist told me that it’s a good sign that good days were happening and to focus on that I can feel like that.

But I completely get in. When you’re stuck in a funk it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[jayT67 in reply to Agnes14]

I’ve always been up and down with my depression but the up part me being able to want to be around people and now I can’t even be around my family cuz I tend to push ppl away when I’m down

[Agnes14 in reply to jayT67]

I know that feeling. When you just want to be alone but feel lost, it’s hard.

Something I’ve found helpful is to try your very best to separate the symptoms of depression from yourself. If you’re feeling empty, apathy and distant know that it’s a symptom and it will pass.

It’s hard to do when you’re in a low though so completely understand!

[Cathers83]

I have woke up feeling exactly the same but I need to push through it and if you can push yourself to just get out of bed..... you can do it xxxx

[jayT67 in reply to Cathers83]

Thank you for that I appreciate it

[Cathers83 in reply to jayT67]

How are you doing?

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Is your problem due to lock down are is it to do you cannot see your friends our go outside.

In the UK we are allowed to go outside to take the dog for A walk then someone else will need to take the dog out in the afternoon.

I can in ways understand how you are feeling however I am quite happy been left alone with my hobbies and diversions. We are lucky we have a large garden that contains an Orchard and soft fruit bushes, this year we are also growing vegetables so that keeps us busy.

I come on here, also You Tube helps as I can watch programs that interest me. This Virus allows me to read my books etc Anything to divert your thoughts and expectations of what is going on at this time.

One problem you may have is you feel exposed to things out of your control. Therefore consider Relaxation Technique, Mindfulness, books purchased Amazon, about $10.

BOB