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Written by keller 3. Mar 2008 02:13 PM

Things are still up and down. Hubby has had flu all weekend and today so It’s not a very lively household here. God he is like a bear with a sore head!
As for me I am flipping in and out of poor thoughts and confident ones.
My psychologist sent me an email saying that being sad was OK, just be with the sadness and move through it. It is hard to do this, I am a bit of an action woman and I keep trying to fix everything rather than accept it. I just need to accept things and not always fight the battle.

I am tired of fighting and when this defeat comes into my mind it is not good. I see I can’t fix it and I can accept it there are no real options are there?
Seems I am trying to change my personality and my coping mechanisms and I just keep coming back up against it.

Talking with hubby, talking with friends, having support of a great care team, it’s not enough, nothing will ever be enough.

It’s about my own expectations I know that, shift the expectations, accept the situation for what it is and move forward. Sounds such a simple plan doesn’t it. But its not, I don’t think I can change.

Life is this way, like it or leave it and right now I am thinking of leaving it. Yes it’s just thinking and I have reported these thoughts to my psychologist and my DBT group and I am doing what I can to live this life, to have a life worth living, but inside I am a mess, a real mess.

This afternoon I need to concentrate on the kids, that’s what pulls me through to tomorrow, and then I will see how I travel. One step at a time.

Event + sadness + acceptance + screwed emotions + screwed coping style = ME.

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Hi Keller
wish i knew how to help you or what to say, just remember people are here for you and care about you, hope we can chat again soon.
Take care and keep thinking about your family who love and need you.

((((((((((((((((keller)))))))))))))))))

B1

Written by bananas, 3. Mar 2008 04:13 PM

Keller

Men are the worst patients when they are sick!!!

You are strong and you will get through this. We all go through the I don't want to fight stage any more but we wake up the next day and go, this is a new day so it will be better.

Go Keller!!!

Studying1

Written by studying1, 3. Mar 2008 08:27 PM

Hi Keller,

Your entry reminds me of myself, sick of everything and sick of fighting for everything i do. I too have kept my Psychiatrist informed of my intentions and that doesn't make him very happy, but..
Expectations are horrible sometimes and our own expectations of ourselves are worse than anyone else could ever imagine.
Concentrating on the kids is a good focus hopefully, and will bide you a bit of time to think things through.

Baby steps Keller, that's what i keep getting told. It is supposed to help and make you feel more in control.

Chin up,

Luv Nouse

Written by Nouse, 3. Mar 2008 08:44 PM

Living in the moment seems a catchphrase of the day...I suggest you don't when they are bad moments, just do the basics till you pick up a little..may be tomorrow or the next day but you will pick up. Bloody depression. Bad days overshadow all....for that day. Keep functioning Liz...this will pass.

Written by wirralie, 4. Mar 2008 01:00 PM