Life in a nut shell

[Charmerbluegirl]

I'm a bit depressed I'm gaining weight like crazy have plans of losing it but I'm not sure if it'd come to past. Most of the time I can't sleep at night and guess what when I do get some shut eye I find myself awaking early in the morning. I'm a bit tired during the day due to probably lack of sleep. I don't have much energy during the day which I need to exercise. I rarely talk to people my social life kinda sucks cause I don't wanna talk to the people who are talking to me. I miss my old life before I started getting attached to people it's like my whole life is on hold. At times I really want to sleep but can't. I don't know what's wrong with me. I really need to push myself but I'm not sure how or what to do. I'm just fed up you could say I just wanna be happy I guess or have nothing to worry about but that may not be possible. Urgg life really is a pain. 😖😟🤐

[VictoriaRuns]

Hi there, I'm sorry you are having such a bad time. That all sounds awful but I promise things can get better.

Have you considered the NHS couch to 5K programme? I only mention it because you say you want to push yourself and you're also concerned about not sleeping and gaining weight. I started in September and sleep much better more and have lost, slowly, about a stone.

Over 9 weeks, it gradually works you up to running for 30 minutes. It has worked for thousands of people, and if you want to, it'll work for you too.

Running, or indeed any exercise, especially those that get you outside, is very good for mental health. It's stress relieving, tires you out so you sleep better, gives you a chance to think about and work through your anxieties and will release endorphins to elevate your mood.

It's all about finding what's right for you of course. I know you said you have low energy, but that's probably an ironic result of not being active enough, one of those horrible vicious circles. The C25K programme starts off slow and easy so hopefully it can break you out of that funk.

Have you also tried talking to your GP? See what they suggest, they may be able to refer you to somewhere of use.

Thoughts with you anyway. I hope things get better for you soon

[Charmerbluegirl in reply to VictoriaRuns]

Aww thanks so much and I hope so too and I don't have a GP but I'd try what you suggested be blessed

[Suzie40]

I empathise with so much of this. Struggling to contribute today, but will try and post more when I've had a little sleep x

[Charmerbluegirl in reply to Suzie40]

Haha sure thanks