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BlancheSplanchnik

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14. thanks fizzgig. I appreciate the ideas!
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 10:04 PM
Feb 2013

I've had depression since childhood. My main medication has always been rship-addiction and since the end of my last dysfunctional one, I've been having a hard time.

I think I better see my Dr. to talk about adjusting the meds.

I get paralyzed and stop takng care of myself, which i never learned very well in the first place. Getting out of the house helps but the paralysis--I keep giving in to it.

... but tonight, I am going to bed early even though I slept all day. Bed early so I can get up early; there's a meeting for work tomorrow, so even though the school is on break and the mtg is optional, it'll be good to go.

I realized just a bit ago that I'm depressed when I'm IN a rship too, it's just not all on me to take care of myself. So, here's what I need to practice.

Good idea about the headphones!

Thanks!!



P.S. I hope the window idea helps....I think if I had someone with me who loved me encourage me to do that, plus it's so simple and not a big strain to go against the paralysis, i would be able to handle it.

So. i would think he could take that baby step. I mean, I KNOW the feeling of getting out of the house being too much to ask.

I'll be curious to know if it's helpful.

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Hope the ride isn't too rough. snappyturtle Feb 2013 #1
thanks fizzgig Feb 2013 #4
My sympathies - kind of been there hollysmom Feb 2013 #2
things were much worse when he was drinking fizzgig Feb 2013 #6
I understand about seasonal depression as well. hollysmom Feb 2013 #10
i have a fantastic support network fizzgig Feb 2013 #11
Sorry, Fizzgig. Denninmi Feb 2013 #3
thanks, dennis fizzgig Feb 2013 #7
It is hard. Denninmi Feb 2013 #9
depression sucks sigmasix Feb 2013 #5
i am wondering more and more if it's SAD fizzgig Feb 2013 #8
hi fizzgig...I just started coming to this forum.. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #12
of course it's ok fizzgig Feb 2013 #13
thanks fizzgig. I appreciate the ideas! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #14
Oh man, I am sorry. :^( *hugs* I second the hope that the ride is short! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #15
I know what your husband is going through as it sounds like we have some things in common davidpdx Feb 2013 #16
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