I hate September

[Doggie123-UK]

This month is a bad month for me, as well as the Queen's passing and Funeral coverage being quite overwhelming and not helping my depression,.

I lost my mother on the day of my wedding (She died 2.30am and I was wed at 3.30pm too late to postpone), my divorce was finalised in September as well and now I have my 4th Covid jab tomorrow, so all in all not a good month for me.

My anxiety is at an all time high at the moment and I am struggling to cope but I will persevere, get the anxiety of travelling to the mvc centre on time for my jab out of the way and hopefully things will ease up.

Take care everyone

Philip

[Babe1213]

Hi Doggie123-UK - I begin by saying I understand the sadness you feel at the passing of your mother in September, my mum passed on 27th September 1979, the same day as one of her 'wartime heroes, Gracie Fields.' My father-in-law passed also, on 28th September several years later. My daughter's divorce was finalised in September 2000. Each event a time in which we can allow to overshadow our lives. You speak of times which represent 'doom and gloom.' Why? Our beloved Queen passed 8th September, I doubt very much if she would have blamed the month for her death. I believe she would be rejoicing still that she had been called back to her heavenly home, to rejoin her beloved husband, her parents and sibling. We have only to look at the outpouring of love and positivity of the past two weeks to realise far from being a month to beware of it is a month of celebration. Seeing not just our own nation, but so many countries of the world coming together in unity. A new King, surely is time of celebration marked down for history in September. In a like manner can you not think of September as a time of harvest, and preparation for the new life that always follows? A time of beautiful sunsets, red skies, the bounties of the earth, the rustling of dried leaves, even the cold of winter. You mention also your COVID jab today. Is that not a time to rejoice! Sure the initial sting of the needle will smart a bit, but from that comes a deeper immunity from the virus. I shall be 75 in three months, live in Aylesbury I had my 4th COVID jab three months ago, I live with a severely disabled husband, I have severely disabled twin grandsons who at 17 years have suffered all their lives with weird and not so wonderful rare syndromes, they are not identical twins, and have different conditions. One is one of one in the world, no one else has the same combination of conditions. The second is a S W A N - Syndrome Without a Name. They have had open heart surgery three times each in September. Their mother and two of their siblings have inherited Becker's Muscular Dystrophy from my husband. They all rejoice every single day of their lives. They all turn the negative into positive. You CAN do the same. You say you have anxiety, how does that affect you? What do you do to get through that traumatic time? Meditation is a good start. So too is a hobby to take your mind off the bad thoughts that go through your mind. Take back control of your life Philip - if you would like some meditations please let me know on this forum.

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Hello

I lost my Mum in October and since have disliked the month and dread it approaching I think this can be quite normal for so many

I agree there has been so much coverage of the Queens passing it has been hard to escape it and when you have anxiety or depression it really has not helped

The funeral is over now and we are getting nearer to the end of September which with both I hope it helps lift your mood a little

Hope everything goes well with the jab

Let us know how you get on x