Sunday morning BLAHS

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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite honest
I've been in a deep depression for approximately two weeks....
thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really going to cut it.
Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can do for
depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a try, you can't
lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep depression,
and felt so much better afterward, that I did it every nice day we've had
since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the AM, an
hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite honest
I've been in a deep depression for approximately two weeks....
thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really going to cut it.
Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can do for
depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a try, you can't
lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep depression,
and felt so much better afterward, that I did it every nice day we've
had since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the AM, an
hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past almost
two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over... and thinking
in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed rather than *snapping* or
*going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just seem a
far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen

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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past almost
two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over... and thinking
in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed rather than *snapping*
or *going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just seem
a far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen

I know too well about financial problems.... thankfully that doesn't affect
the medical treatment here in Canada like it does in the US.

Okay... let me think back to when I was told that I had cancer, by an
uncaring slime of a doctor who sounded like he signed my death warrant and
just didn't give a sh*t, and I had to drive home 30 miles alone sobbing the
entire way, positive that I was going to die and not be around to see my son
(not quite 10 at the time) grow up. Thankfully I was sent by my family
doctor to a cancer specialist who was the complete opposite of the first
doctor, and he told me to think of good positive things that I have to be
happy about so that I wouldn't be depressed... because as he put it "Good
positive thoughts are what will help you the most in this situation... and I
am going to do everything in my power to get all the cancer and you WILL
live to see your little boy grow into a man, and beyond that too."

I came home after seeing him with a whole new outlook on everything.... yes,
it would hit me from time to time and I would cry (I'm not a machine,
afterall), but for the most part.. I would look at all the beauty in nature
and share it with Matthew. I saw flowers, leaves, butterflies, birds,
clouds, etc in ways I hadn't seen them before.... I smelled the fragrance
from the flowers and freshly cut grass, and food, etc like I never had
noticed before... and I heard birds, bees, children laughing, crickets, and
even just the sound of the truck humming by on the distant highway clearer
than I had ever noticed before. I realized that I had a LOT to be thankful
for, and that it really was good to be alive even if at that point in time I
had some scary things going on in my life. When I would hug and kiss
Matthew goodnight, it felt extra special... even more than it ever had
before.... partly because somewhere deep down inside the thought was there
that it may not be for too much longer (no one ever knows for sure how much
longer they will have someone in their lives for whatever reason) and I
wanted to hold on as long as possible to take it with me all the way.

That was 14 years ago.... and except for the 3 1/2 months of deep depression
that I went through when my Mom passed away... to this day, even when things
are looking really bad, I still look at, listen to, and smell things like it
is all brand new again. The year after my bout with cancer both my parents
had back to back strokes...more stress, then the following year my Dad
passed away... more stress and depression. Yes, even when my Mom passed
away 3 1/2 years ago and I was deeply depressed because she was my best
friend as well as my Mom... when Matthew was around I hid it and smiled and
laughed for him. Then there was the stress and depression 2 years ago
about losing my parents home that my Mom had specified in her will, and then
two days after signing the papers for this house Matthew and I both got laid
off. So it's been one thing after another with us over the last 14 years.

The depression that hits me now is partly because of an imbalance due to the
Fibromyalgia (my doctor and I are still playing with levels of medications
and things get out of wack from time to time), and a LOT is because of
stressing about financial problems. I have my own demons to fight, and I
have to deal with it every day in whatever way I can.

So.... I know that you have been through a lot with your husband, sister,
cousins, etc... but Noreen, they are still here. Whether the bills are
stacking up or not (and I know that one all too well also... we have the
same thing happening here where I am terrified that things will be shut off
on us)... your husband is still with you, he's right there... go give him a
hug like you'll never let him go. And remember the grandbaby on the way as
well. Even when things get to be the darkest... a new life coming into the
world is a bright light to hold on to and light your way through the bad
times that overwhelm you.

Good luck!
Gemini

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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite
honest
I've been in a deep depression for approximately two weeks....
thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really going to cut
it.
Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can do
for
depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a try, you
can't
lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep
depression,
and felt so much better afterward, that I did it every nice day we've
had since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the AM, an
hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past almost
two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over... and thinking
in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed rather than *snapping*
or
*going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just seem
a
far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen



Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening your
days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine (lollipops and
rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA

Carey N. wrote:
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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite
honest I've been in a deep depression for approximately two
weeks.... thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really
going to cut it. Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can
do for depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a
try, you can't lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep
depression, and felt so much better afterward, that I did it
every nice day we've had since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the
AM, an hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past
almost two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over...
and thinking in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed
rather than *snapping* or *going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just
seem a far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen



Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening
your days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine
(lollipops and rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA

AAARRGGGHHHH!!! Ear-worm alert! g

Higs,
Katherine

"Katherine" wrote in message
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Carey N. wrote:

Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening
your days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine
(lollipops and rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA

AAARRGGGHHHH!!! Ear-worm alert! g

Higs,
Katherine



Sorry, Katherine. ;-))
(At least I couldn't find a sound file to link to with this one....)
--
Carey in MA

Carey N. wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
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Carey N. wrote:

Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening
your days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine
(lollipops and rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA

AAARRGGGHHHH!!! Ear-worm alert! g

Higs,
Katherine



Sorry, Katherine. ;-))
(At least I couldn't find a sound file to link to with this one....)

No need! It was in my head anyhow. g

Higs,
Katherine

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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite
honest I've been in a deep depression for approximately two
weeks.... thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really
going to cut it. Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can
do for depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a
try, you can't lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep
depression, and felt so much better afterward, that I did it
every nice day we've had since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the
AM, an hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past
almost two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over...
and thinking in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed
rather than *snapping* or *going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just
seem a far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen



Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening
your days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine
(lollipops and rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA

AAARRGGGHHHH!!! Ear-worm alert! g

Higs,
Katherine


Noreen,
Is there anything that a neighbor can help with? You know that I am in
Nashville now.
HUGS
Carol in TN


Yes, Carol, I know (nodding)... thanks for the offer, I'll let you know....
Many hugs,
Noreen

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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
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"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
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"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
Clarification, my 'blahs' are not *just* 'blahs'... to be quite
honest
I've been in a deep depression for approximately two weeks....
thanks for the suggestions, but a 'walk' isn't really going to cut
it.
Hugs,
Noreen

You'd be surprised what getting out in fresh air and sunshine can do
for
depression. I know... been there, done that! Give it a try, you
can't
lose anything... except the depression.

Gemini
- I did it last week when I was hit with a HUGE bout of deep
depression,
and felt so much better afterward, that I did it every nice day we've
had since then. Half hour each time!

Thanks, Gem.
I HAVE been out walking 3 hours every single day, an hour in the AM,
an
hour mid-day or mid-afternoon, and in the PM, after supper.
NOT helping!
Hugs,
Noreen

Best to see a doctor then! /

Gem

Would that I could. $$ say: not right now.
It's just one of those things... me thinks the events over the past
almost
two years have just culminated to the point of a boil-over... and
thinking
in those terms, guess it's better to be depressed rather than *snapping*
or
*going-postal*.
I'll be OK, methinks my bootstraps just need picking up... they just seem
a
far reach "right now".
Hugs,
Noreen



Noreen,
I'll be keeping positive thoughts that the clouds that are darkening your
days will pass on quickly and that you'll have sunshine (lollipops and
rainbows, too, maybe?) Sending {{{{cyber-hugs}}}},
Carey in MA



Thanks, Carey, I *needed* that, (the hugs and song!)
Noreen
who also has Katherine's earworm. . .
(grumble, grin)