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[juls]

Hey everyone,

I've been feeling a little low (maybe more) for the last month or so, and I'm not sure what to do about it..
It's one of those feelings, where you're low but you don't know why
Everything is going great, I'm healthy, active..know i'm very lucky to have what I have...know I shouldn't be having a whinge and am normally a very happy person...I'm just genuinely frustrated that I can't get rid of this 'feeling' I have hanging over me. I've also been crying at odd moments for no reason at all.

Does anyone else feel like this and if so, what do you do to get rid of it??

Any input would be a great help and really appreciated

[juless]

Yep

I know exactly how you feel and I think that kind of stuff is hormonal sometimes, and during those times anything small that happens becomes like a major drama and I cry and carry on, and nothing I do or wear or whoever I see does not make me happy.

What I usually do is sleep and read and watch TV and spend time by myself. I sleep and read because it takes my mind off it I don't know if that's the solution for everyone but it works for me.

Take care and I hope you figure something out.

juless

[AZ_PTA]

Juls, I have often felt like this. Usually its just a little funk I get into around my period but I have had longer periods feeling low.
Usually I just spend a lot of time alone and think about a lot of different stuff. Or I talk with my Mom, who is also my best friend. Sometimes that helps, sometimes that hinders the process. Other than that I listen to soul reflecting music, like celtic stuff or anything that touches my heart you know. That usually helps bring me out of it.

And juls, its never a whinge.... this is why we have friends!!

[Mary]

Juls baby gal do i feel you or what!!!!i get such bouts and at times its so severe i have to keep away from pple because i cry endlessly. It happens and am all slobby and frustrated over nothing in particular and no matter what i do, nothing seems to help me feel any better. So what i do is i lock myself indoors and eat lots of icecream while talking aloud to myself and asking myself questions and answering back at myself(my neigbours know i live alone so u can imagine what they think abt me at this point when they hear me talking ) And after stuffing myself and crying my eyes red, i say a silent prayer and hope sleep will come soon.......i dont talk to anybody abt this not everyone would understand. But you r not alone and ofcourse you r not whinging...it happens and i understand....hope your smile comes back really soon sister!It might not be much but a hug might help bring a smile

[bigsmiles]

Hi Jules, sorry to hear that your a bit low at the moment ....what us girls have to go through ay! Juless is right hormones play a big part and we go through so many changes in our body throughout our lives. I get tearful days.......we all do. It maybe something else thats niggling (spelling?) away or that your worrying about something. I know your happy and life is good but maybe you need a change...i don't mean your boyfriend lol i mean a day out or a trip away, this can do you the power of good. ...Whatever it is we are all here....a long way but still here to listen

keep your chin up luv Sarah xx

[juls]

Thanks SO much to everyone who replied (including LadyPilot) it really has meant so much to me...i've been wanting to post for awhile, but kept chickening out..i'm really happy I did though!

Mary, it really helped me reading your post...I know i'm not alone and that helps me more then you guys can imagine.

So a big thanks goes out to everyone..and lots of hugs

Thankyou AZ_PTA , the hug put a smile on my face for the rest of the day

[itsjustme]

Hi Juls,

About the time that I found and joined this forum I couldn't get away from the dark cloud that seemed to be hanging over me. I was just like you, nothing in particular was wrong. Everything was as good as good could be but I couldn't make myself look forward to anything. I couldn't enjoy anything.

I'm not writing this because I have any answers. I know that finding this site and being a part of you all and being able to express myself to others who truly understand made a huge difference in my life. I'm just letting you know that you aren't alone and apparently this is just another one of those eperiences that many of us share and can totally relate to for whatever reason.

I don't know what put me there and I hope that I don't go there again but if I do I know that all I have to do is get on here and tell you all that my dark cloud is hanging out over my head again and many of you are going to understand. It seemed like all that the people who were close to me could do was make me feel guilty for feeling blue because after all I was so blessed. Recognizing the blessings doesn't have anthing to do with it. It's inexplicable.

Hugs and hopes for happier days really soon!

[jessee]

Hey Juls,

Sweetie it makes me sad that you feel so yucky! I completely understand though. I'm very close to my Mom so that helps me out cause it gives me someone to talk to. There have been several days when I've called her just to have her tell me "get out of bed" because if she didn't I would stay in my room in my bed forever. It's almost like I stop and look around and think... this isn't my life, this isn't how it is supposed to be. Then I just cry and silently scream into my pillow so nobody can hear me.

I know this doesn't cut it for everyone but I take antidepressants. All I can say is they help with all the extra emotion that is just there without some reason like a fight with someone or something. Those things make sense but when your sad because you just are, who knows what causes that! Anyway that's just an idea. Not everyone agrees with it but it works for me.

I'm also glad I found this site because no matter how many friends I have they never know what it's like to be in my shoes, ya know!

Anyway Juls keep your head up kiddo I know you'll get out of this funk soon. In the meantime if you ever want to chat let me know.

BIG HUGS JULS

[Califanna]

juls, on Jan 21 2007, 05:49 PM, said:

Hey everyone,

I've been feeling a little low (maybe more) for the last month or so, and I'm not sure what to do about it..
It's one of those feelings, where you're low but you don't know why
Everything is going great, I'm healthy, active..know i'm very lucky to have what I have...know I shouldn't be having a whinge and am normally a very happy person...I'm just genuinely frustrated that I can't get rid of this 'feeling' I have hanging over me. I've also been crying at odd moments for no reason at all.

Does anyone else feel like this and if so, what do you do to get rid of it??

Any input would be a great help and really appreciated

This might sound cliche, but 'giving of yourself might help you forget about yourself'. I know I read that somewhere, but it does help when you get in mood like the one your having. There are so many organizations out there looking for help. I have one friend who goes to the local animal shelter to have lonely cats sit on her lap. She doesn't have much of any hand movement, but the cats don't care. They just love sitting on her lap. Another friend, collects blankets for the local shelter. She makes the phone calls and sends e-mails. People drop off the blankets at her home and then she calls the shelter to have them pick them up. She never has to leave her home, yet she helps them out imensely. Think about what you could do....

[Meadowlarkmark]

Consider also what season this is: Winter, right in the dead of winter. it's cold, still not much daylight and if you use a wheelchair for mobility it's hard to get out and get around depending on what part of the world you live in. I believe all things can make a person low. I just keep thinkingnthat Spring is on it's way, put on another sweater and hug ghe "hair dryer a little bit closer.

[AZ_PTA]

juls, on Jan 22 2007, 04:29 AM, said:

Thankyou AZ_PTA , the hug put a smile on my face for the rest of the day

I'm glad I made you smile!! Anytime you are in need, you know where to find me!!

[juls]

I want to just say a HUGE thankyou to everyone again, from the bottom of my heart..

I'm overwhelmed by the number of replys and pm's/emails i've recieved and just wanted to say that it has meant so much to me..I honestly feel alot better and no longer feel alone at all!

You guys are such a wonderful bunch of people and i'm SO happy to have found you all