WHEN THE DAY SEEMS TO NEVER END

Ctuck,


I understand what you're going through. In addition to chronic pain, I'm also here (obviously) because of anxiety and panic. Add to that, that I also had to file for disability.

I know the frustration, each day feels like a waiting game, and it seems like all we can think about is tomorrow, as if tomorrow will hold some secret answers...or at least it means that today has finally passed.

I find posting on this forum very helpful. It's useful and cathartic to be able to vent, and it also makes you feel good helping others in the same boat.

These are the times to consider trying new hobbies or making a list of small chores, nothing major, to keep our minds sharp.

Been there, done that, sometimes still do. You're not alone.



M.

I'm sorry, Ctuck.

I can definitely relate to the feeling of just waiting for the day to end. Most mornings I wake up and think, "Well, here we go again."

Is there any way you can structure your days? Like, create yourself a schedule? From what my care team has told me, a structured environment is helpful for depression. I understand that you're unemployed at the moment, but there are still useful and important things you do. Maybe you could write yourself out a schedule and then try sticking to it for a couple days to see if it helps you feel better.

I don't know your lifestyle, so I'm going to give you an example of what my schedule looked like while I was on medical leave:

5:30 a.m. - get up & cook breakfast for hubby
6:30 a.m. - take him breakfast in bed (are you married? this made me feel pretty good for a little while in the morning because it made him happy)
7:00 a.m. - shower, brush teeth, etc.
8:00 a.m. - morning show
9:00 a.m. - nap (cuz I'm lazy & 5:30 is early for me)
10:00 a.m. - productive activity (cleaning, yard work, reorganizing something)
Noon - lunch
1:00 p.m. - something fun (draw, read, computer, etc.)
2:30 p.m. - productive activity (this became crafting/making things, eventually)
4:30 p.m. - Exercise (walking, crunches, just stretching if nothing else)
5:30 p.m. - shower again, get dressed in real clothes before hubby came home

Evenings, I pretty much followed his routine.

Hope this idea helps!