don’t know why but feeling really down and stressed now. the day started well but something went ‘wrong’ later. now just crap.

Glynis

Sometimes it can happen just like that, hits you like a brick wall. I have been to aqua , wow tired out alot.  I have posted cv and letter off for a job.

I hope you start to feel better soon.

Paul

Dear Paul,

Very best of luck with the job application.

Karma

dear Karma

Thank you, How have you been today?

Paul

Dear Glynis

I do hope your feeling better.

I wake up every morning feeling bad and then it fades a little only for it to come back a couple of times during the day, usually without any warning. This is just about manageable while I’m off sick but I fread the thought of returning to work - what if it happens during a meeting etc.

However, other people have gone through this and eventually come out the other side - Helen for example - and I belive, given time, we can too.

Good morning Glynis, I do hope that you are feeling better today.  I hope that your low mood went away as quickly as it came.  I used to find that and used to try to think to myself (sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t) that if the black dog could descend so quickly and from seemingly nowhere then he (don’t know why my black dog was male!) could disappear again and leave me alone again just as quickly.  I know that the sun and indeed nothing makes any difference when we are really down but I do hope that you are up to walking your dog with your husband and those rays of sun with their vitamin D can stoke up your serotonin levels to keep IT away.  Thinking of you.  Helen

Dear Karma, I hope you are feeling OK and are able to stoke up your vitamin D levels out in the sun today.  Anything’s worth a try to keep the black dog away isn’t it?  I feel for you about your work situation.  I was like that too.  As soon as my sick note was extended I was dreading it coming to an end.  I tried to use distraction to stop me worrying about it. One of my doctors said something that helps me now about ruminating.  He recommended that I designate some time every day (I chose an hour a da) to think about what was worrying me and not to allow myself to think about it otherwise.  Hard I know but it does make me feel a bit more in control of what’s worrying me rather than allowing my thoughts to be in control and do what they want and worry me and race around all day.  Take care Karma and have a good weekend.  Helen