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Posted 10/2/2010 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all, I am sorry I have not posted but I am lucky if I leave my bed. I am living on my couch. I go nowhere and see no one.... once in a while I go to the store and to the school for my daughter but that is it. I have weird thoughts as I have too much time to think. I am desperate for something to do. I can't find a job and have no clothes to wear to a job if I found one. My car is usually broke down and my husband needs his for work. I fell guilty that I can't work as we are so poor. I can barely walk down the drive because of laying on my ass for years. I have much self-loathing. So I have nothing good to report. Please hang in there with me.
Posted 10/2/2010 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Good Afternoon,

How about getting outside and taking short walks to start getting your energy back?  Once you have done that perhaps you could look for some volunteer work through a church,  commiunity center,  senior center.  Make it with in walking distance. 

Good Will,  Your local family services and other places have some great used clothes and some will just give you the items.  I found a great sweatshirt at Good Will and I wear it all the time. :-)

Can you look for a job with minimimal hours so you can go to work when you hubby gets home to help out with your income ?

Imagination is a wonderful thing when you start to brainstorm.  I wish you luck.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 10/3/2010 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

It seems that you are very depressed. You may not be able to hold a job even if you got one if you are so down on yourself...you say you have weird thoughts and you have so much self-loathing. Perhaps there is a clinic in your town that would take you in free of charge...you could talk to someone about your emotional problems and they could help you. Please try to get help and once you feel better you can look for a job.

Good luck and God Bless,

Joni
Posted 10/4/2010 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hang in there Angel, we understand and are here whenever you need to reach out and hear some encouraging words. When I was going through a very difficult time in my life, someone suggested "baby steps" Doing just one small thing a day to make the huge mountain of life's demands seem possible. It sounds cliche, but it worked and before I knew it, I was able to do quite a bit more than I thought possible. Sometimes we get stuck in a holding pattern, simply because life can seem, as a whole, overwhelming. Like Kitt said, go out for a short walk, when the bad thoughts try to crowd in replace them with some positive mantras. "The sun on my face feels good" or "I am doing something good for my body and soul" It may be akward or uncomfortable at first, but you may soon find that it is an important part of your day and even your healing. You are a person of value and worth-you are a person who posesses more strength than you may realize. You will get through this. Please keep visiting and posting. It is helpful for you and for others who may be feeling the same way.
Peace,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 10/4/2010 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
A great and easy way to get involved with people would be to call a local volunteer organization and ask where they need help. You can find something close, a short walk would be great for you, and you can work as much or as little as you like. I would suggest a church, since there are so many. They are always looking for volunteers, or they might even have some volunteers to help you! You might just need a friend, or someone to come by and help you walk or clean up the house. Reach out there to a church or organization like that. There are so many people out there that would love to help and are probably in similar situations that could use a good friend and someone to talk to! Nothing makes our hearts feel so good as when we help others in need! Get up off that couch and walk down to your local church and get involved. I know it will help you feel better! Let us know how you're doing. Take care :)
Wobe
Posted 10/5/2010 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hobbies hobbies hobbies :) personally i find that when i feel this way, esp bc i am too unemployed and have a hard time keeping a job due to my anxiety, i have found tons of hobbies to do to take my mind away and keep me active. it really is a domino effect, once you start getting out and doing stuff, it'll become easier to go out and do things :) work on healing your mind and heart and then heal your body. give your daughter someone to look up to :) use that as inspiration! maybe partake in activities you can do with your daughter? good luck!
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