Help Me!

[COVID19Sucks]

I am struggling with depression and anxiety since this whole pandemic started. I had a really hard time adjusting to this new season but it seems as if my depression is coming back. I have been feeling so lonely and depressed for a few days now. I have no desire to do anything, I have no energy, I am constantly thinking about things that make me feel worse. To make things worse I had just started to date again after being divorced for years. I met a really nice man in January, we went out on a couple of dates, we have so much chemistry and then this whole pandemic happened. He is a firefighter so he is always busy and sometimes feels distant, but that could me me being so needy during this time. I miss human interaction most of all. Anyone else going through this? I need help!

[Hidden]

Hello and welcome! Great to have you here. Yeah, loneliness is the most bothering in the lockdown. I go for biking everyday in the outskirts of my town. It strangely helps to cope with loneliness. Just seeing life on streets helps. I find it very hard not to walk outside, it makes me insane, I even experienced panic attacks. Can you walk at least near your house? Or maybe you are able to go far away on a bike or on a car? Being alone with nature might reduce stress and depressive feelings.

If I feel lonely, I also talk to someone, write posts, call my friends. I read that it's better to communicate by audio and video chats, because you can feel the person you are talking to better than in texting.

[COVID19Sucks in reply to Hidden]

Hello, I do go for a walk every morning and in the evenings. I also ride my bike with my son in the evenings. I try to stay as busy as I possibly can throughout the day, even when I have no energy or desire to do anything. I even get in the car every day and just drive for about 1-2 hours to listen to the radio. It does help but then I come home and start to feel sad and lonely again. I do talk to my friends about it daily and they have been very helpful. I just feel like im trying so hard and sometimes it does not help. I have good days and I have bad days.

[Hidden in reply to COVID19Sucks]

You need time to rest, do you think? Doing things with no desire can suck all energy, which is in lack already… Do have pleasant activities in your routine? Not for keeping busy but for some even little pleasure and relaxing.

[COVID19Sucks in reply to Hidden]

I have rested enough! lol I have been home since March 6 since they closed my school due to this virus. I have never liked to not stay busy, I think that is one thing that is bothering me, I feel like I have no purpose in life since I am stuck at home until classes resume again, and who knows when that will be. That is also causing anxiety, the not knowing what will happen to my life/job. I try to watch tv but I just cant be sitting down for long periods, I start to feel more depressed so that is why I try to stay busy and up and moving around.

[Hidden]

This sounds crazy, I know. We live in the countryside and we spend most of our time outside gardening. I am nearly seventy and to be honest I am enjoying the peace and quiet.

If it rains I watch the TY, You Tube, I also look at my books or take turns to take the dog for a walk. When inside we look at the birds outside

What you can do is consider what you wish to do after Lock Down, when the virus goes, that keeps me busy. This virus is an interlude in our daily life. If we catch it fair enough, most people get better over time. Life is to short to worry, We all need to play the cards given to us in our life.

BOB

[Naturgirl]

Yes, I am going thru this. I live alone. I see a counselor online. I hike every day. My ex-boyfriend is a firefighter. He was more interested in everything but me. I am so lonely I can barely tolerate it any more. I know this doesn't help you but you are not alone in your feelings.

[Tetelatia]

Hey there, yes I'm going through also. Not being able to go out is so difficult. I miss going to the health club, bowling, Church , movie and dining out. Depression and anxiety sucks. I wish God would send me a date 🤗 but I know it'll happen in His time not mine. I pray you feel better, because I know how you feel first hand.

[Justamomof2]

COVID-19 does indeed suck-agreed! You are not alone-many people are feeling depressed, lonely, trapped. Has your state started opening up again? Could you talk to have a FaceTime or Zoom convo with some friends? Maybe if you focused on things other than your potential bf or your loneliness, it might help? Please post back and let us know how you're doing.