Changing the mindset of sadness, loneliness and anxiety

[Roukaya]

I usually post on the other Forum Positive Well being and through this I have found much support

But I can relate to many of the posts on this site as I seem to suffer from anxiety, depression and sadness

I am totally on my own aged fifty trying to make sense of life

I struggle to pass a Diploma and I am attempting to requalify in Wills and Probate

I find suffering from depression and anxiety with loneliness to be very hard to manage your especially when you are living by yourself

This virus and Lock Down only serves to intensify dormant feelings of depression

At times I am ok and at times I question my own life

I can relate to many who write on here

I also realise we live in a tough and competitive world this is why I failed to qualify in law twenty years ago

I also met a so-called friend who befriended me and then when I was trying to speak about my personal worries he says Go and find yourself a Husband

Very hurtful and insulting but through this I will never allow someone to treat me like this again

I think this is what depression does , it makes you feel powerless with the inability to change our lives for the better

[primrose81]

I think you summarise it really well. Have no advice to give except to be kind to yourself, you sound like me, beating yourself up and making yourself more miserable because of that. Have you got a dog or a pet? I try hard to emulate our dog who doesn't worry about things and is just so pleased to be fed twice a day and walked twice as well. In the evenings he is just so chilled and is in a state of bliss every time he has his tummy stroked....hope you feel better soon x

[Hidden in reply to primrose81]

Emulate the dog. Love that! Reminds me of Brig's post about our dogs being worried about us enough to send a "dear Abby" letter. Have you seen his post? It's here somewhere...

[Hidden]

Well said!!

[primrose81 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and would love to see that post, it sounds hilarious. Hmm not sure how to go about finding it but will do my best...

[Hidden in reply to primrose81]

Found it!

healthunlocked.com/anxiety-...

[Addyheals1]

I just saw this post but it really resonates with me today…Depression makes us feel powerless with the inability to change our lives for the better. I can’t even make myself do anything right now. Either I will fail at it, I will be in pain doing it, or I will cry the whole time. I can’t dig myself out of it even though I see how it hurts my family too.