They aren't good to me. I guess they feel obligated to live up to their infamous reputation. I haven't figured out what triggers my Monday blues but my first day of the week is generally filled with a sad sense of uneasiness.
I'll spend my day trying to focus and I'll use my list of "to do's" to distract me and hopefully interrupt depressions' downward spiral but I will likely pass through the entire day feeling uncomfortable in my own skin.
Monday, June 15, 2009
monday's...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Family Photo Booth Pic
10 comments:
Give in to something you normally wouldn't give in to. I don't mean go on a shooting rampage. Eat half a bag of Doritos(I did it today. I have an unhealthy addiction. Is an addiction ever healthy?). Or turn on a movie for the kids to watch and then either sit and watch it with them or just fall asleep like you haven't got anything better to do. Or just do something you WANT to do that isn't on your To-Do list. And tell any nagging voice in your head to hit the road. Don't be completely responsible ALL of the time. (Are you calling child protective services on me now?)
I don't know what in particular you are going through that is bringing you down, but when I am down these things help me.
You need to take some time for yourself. Go to the movies, go to Barnes and Noble and walk around all the wonderful books while sipping a lemonade. Breath...take it all in and relax. Next, think about all you have been blessed with right now today in your life. Write these things down in a journal. It always helps me to visualize them down on paper. Next, throw the "to-Do" list out for a day. On your day off, just relax with the boys. I hope these little things help some. Love you!
Amy I don't know how you feel in a slump but for me when I ignore my "to do list" it makes me feel even worse because I didn't accomplish anything. So I tend to do the opposite and clean my house to take my mind off of feeling worthless because at least I accomplished something. I love Charlotte to death and to actually write out your blessings sounds therapeutic so maybe I'll give it a try. But I also know that I can think of a million blessings and don't understand why I still feel down when life is relatively so good. So I've decided that life sometimes isn't so wonderful even when it's wonderful. If blogging helps with the support group of friends comments... then keep blogging! If taking time to relax for yourself, read a book, whatever works best for you, do it. Obviously you have amazing friends and family that care for you so try to remember that when there's poop on the carpet!!!
Amy- I miss you! I love how you express yourself. You say the things that I feel and have a hard time expressing. I have more than my share of "funk days" where I don't know where the real "Me" is and I search and search for her. Sometimes it takes hours, sometimes days. Thank you for exposing yourself to those of us who love you- so we can now expose ourselves to you!! Wish I was there to take a walk through B&N with you- sans kids! Hugs from Texas!!
Dude. I will miss you. See you in a week. I love you.
p.s. I didn't give any advice because you already know all my tricks. But just remember when Trav sent me that text and was like, "Oh you didn't mean physical locations." Funny.
Whenever I'm in a funk, a swimming analogy comes to mind - That you have to sink all the way to the bottom of the pool before you can push yourself back up. On days I'm feeling down, I've learned not to fight it by kicking and paddling, but just to kind of sink into it until I feel like pushing up again. Trying to accomplish a to-do list when I'm not up to it makes me crazy. Luckily, I've learned that to-do lists are actually pretty forgiving.
I am so sorry! Hopefully Tuesday will bring better feelings!
I have had bouts with depression myself. It seems like most mom's with young kids have it at one point or another. I'm sorry to hear you're going through that. It is totally true whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. :) You'll get through this and be better for it. Pray like crazy and don't be afraid to ask for help. My parents were divorced 3 years ago and that has affected me more than I thought it would, maybe you're feeling some of that stress as well. Love you Amy!!! Hang in there!
amy, i'm so sorry. i don't really have much advice to give...because i've been feeling many of the same feelings lately. but you have many wonderful friends (here on the blog) who have offered up some pretty good words of wisdom. (i might even try some of these things out myself.) not to mention a family who just adores you, and who would do anything for you. (seriously, call me if you ever need anything at all...or even if you just want to unload). hang in there..i'll be thinking of you.
love you.
Post a Comment