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Posted 4/9/2016 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
Everyday I'm trying to stay positive that this will pass....
I'm even able to calm myself down but I get awful nightmares where I play out events , strange dreams......they haunt me usually.
I'm scared....depression is scary along with anxiety!
I'm so sad living like this:(
Posted 4/9/2016 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sadgirl,

I am sorry you are feeling down. The title of your thread is "trying to relax" so I wanted to ask you if you were familiar with any relaxation techniques. The best I have found is meditation, but there are others too. Deep controlled breathing. Stretching, yoga and so on.

If you don't know how to do these, I will share as much as I know. Remember to stay in the moment.

I hope your day gets better.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/9/2016 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
I broke down at work today.
bawled my eyes out, the pain I feel is only pain you can understand. My brain tries to function but nothing is happening.
IM slow and sluggish, I cry with so much heartache.
The world is a dark scary place to me....
I beg God for relief and I still feel hopeless....
I force myself to get out of bed bc even sleep is not peaceful..
Cant take it anymore, I really cant!
Posted 4/9/2016 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi sadgirl, I totally know how you feel, I feel the very same way! I have been using meditation, yoga and working out with weights as well as making sure I eat enough protein (for mood and my bowel disease being crohn's as well as IBS) but I still feel like I'm very ready to "go home" because besides the physical ailments I've been dealing with for 25 yrs now, I've also been surrounded by too much negativity and being very poorly treated by people but being stuck in those bad relationships as well due to my physical health issues.

I'm going to try antidepressants and see how that goes because I cannot take it anymore either.

I just want you to know, you're definitely not alone even though it feels that way (as it does to me as well) and that one day this "journey" will be over regardless if we're happy or not in life, that's what gets me through every single day, knowing this is all temporary and the only purpose it serves is that we try and do the best we can given horrible circumstances and all....it's a long, draining and painful way to live, I know but knowing that it's not forever makes it a bit easier to take it day by day.

I just wanted to let you know, you're not alone with how you feel (((HUGS)))
Posted 4/9/2016 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Pb4
Thanks for the kind words. I think God led me to this website bc he knows I need people like you to talk to. I feel such comfort and peace when I know one day I will go and its not forever.

I hang on to hope bc its the most important emotion. I pray for those in the past that suffered our disease and had little or no resources. Sometimes the hope slips away, other times I can slowly grip. Medication is my life line, I m slowly getting back to my medication. This is too much to bare. I take solace in the fact that Im not alone.

Im gonna push myself to go to the gym today to get a little relief.

We will be in touch
xoxoxoxoxxoox
Posted 4/9/2016 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
While discussion of spiritual matters is usually not encouraged, when I am feeling especially down there is a scripture reading that helps me...perhaps it will help you. 2 Corinthians, chapter 4. I hope things improve for you.
Posted 4/9/2016 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
One of the best ways to get some relief from the relentless thoughts that reverberate through the brain is through some mindfulness meditation. It takes the pressure off of the frantic thought process-disrupts it, and allows for some quiet immediacy.

As we all know,once the anxiety starts ramping up, it can bounce around indefinitely and multiply.

I hope you enjoy the gym. I am headed out later.
Posted 4/9/2016 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks sadgirl :) it's nice to know at least some people get what life is suppose to be about. It's so simple but people make it hard because of competition and greed, those are the 2 driving forces it seems in this world society, it's suppose to be simply about love and helping each other (not for any type of personal gain but genuinely helping everyone and anyone whenever they need it) I'm always thankful that this journey is only temporary especially because most people in this world have no clue as to why they're here in the first place let alone what the whole point is.

I hope you find a huge boost of energy after your workout today, it's releases feel good endorphins which we could all use a lot of lol I just wish it didn't wear off so quickly for me.
Posted 4/9/2016 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

Do you guys think research will be better for depression in 10 years? They say since even 20 years ago we have come a long way.

I think anyone that has ever suffered grief, constant pain,traumatic events, abuse, are all people I can relate to. In the end we all suffer different but suffering is suffering.

To rather die than live a sad life is so tragic-Yet fear is proof that I still want to live. Those that are terminally ill fight to live, yet we dont even have the strength to fight which is in reality the true meaning of tragedy.

I still have faith that humanity is good though, bc when people see me suffering I see the compassion in their eyes. Their desire to want to help me. Their good will. Maybe God is everywhere.

Writing on here is so therapeutic to me. I feel a little joy sharing my feelings and thoughts and hearing everyones input. We could all learn something from each other.
Posted 4/10/2016 8:50 AM (GMT 0)
keep reading and posting. we all do learn from one another, we all at different points in our lives and recovery, however I continue to learn from others, I am a work in progress, however I have been around the block a bit, thus I like to share wisdom and compassion when I can. keep strong.
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