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A page in the diary "Good mourning!"
Written by Luise 16. Nov 2007 07:35 AM

Sorry all,

I wanted to leave comments and thank you all for your comments on my last diary entries. You are such good people, so caring. I followed your stories and read some of your diary entries over the last some days, and I felt with you, but I simply couldn't write anything comforting or encouraging.

I am in autopilot mode at the moment: wake up, survive the day, go to bed. I hate how I feel, I just hate it and I don't see any way out and I know this is so stupid. I didn't expect I would write such an entry so soon, I was always so brave, wasn't I? The worst thing is that I am so confused – I don't see a reason. It's not the kind of feeling that can be cured by some "mourning work". I just don't find the reason, the root of this relapse. There are so many things, and on the other hand there are so many good things, and I simply can't be happy about them.

I have a job interview in spain next week. They called me to say they really liked my test piece and if I could come for a job interview next wednesday. I will be in spain and smell spanish air. And some days later I will go to spain again, as I'm invited by a client, and I will stay for some days longer and sit in cafes and drink spanish coffee. Isn't that great? I should be happy, I should look forward to the job interview and especially to the job, I should WANT the job, but instead there is just emptiness and the stupid belief that nothing will ever make me feel better.

Ayla, can you help me like you did last time, please???

Since that argument with my friend almost one week ago I am soo unwell. I try to believe that it doesn't matter, because it is not my mistake, but hers, and I don't need a person like her who always makes me feel like I have done something wrong.

She seems to mean business. Yesterday we had our choir rehearsal – which is one of the constant good things in my life – and she neither spoke to me nor looked at me. She simply ignored me. And it hurts me so much, although I find it childish and bitchy. I can't tolerate something like that at the moment.

The poetry therapist told me to let go of the canada memories and JUST LIVE, and I'm sure she's right, and I'm trying hard, but especially in these difficult times it feels like giving up the last home I have. "Come out of the bathtub of your memories" she said, and I know what she means, but it is soooooo hard.

I also try to change my eating habits. I have gained some kilos again, not sure whether it's the depression or the meds. Sometimes I feel as if I am losing my "lightweighted" self. Maybe i would feel much better with 40-60 pounds less? Well, let's see it as something good I do for myself. Take care of my body, eat good food, do some exercise.

Canada, by the way, he was very diligent with his exercise. He had lost heaps of weight – maybe 100 pounds or something. Believe me – I saw the photo! You still see the marks of his prior self on his body and in his face. He was so beautiful. He had the beauty of somebody who hadn't always been beautiful. That made him special.

Anyway, here I am, without any comfort. No sweets, no sweet memories. Just the pure life. Which could be beautiful, if I wouldn't be so unlucky to have depression. Poor me!

Love,
Luise.

PS: Shit. I want semolina pudding.

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Comments from the community:

Oh Luise

I see a very sad beautiful loving woa-man with so much to contribute and so much love an energy to put into someone who is worthy of her love. I also see someone with so much talet and also with the ability to be perceptive with other people who mean something to her.

I would like to make a suggestion Brutus49 what an enrty a couple of days ago titled "Just for today" this personhas reprinted from another source but I do believe that I you readit and try to just do one of the things in the entry you may just find that something will start happening.

I am sorry that you are so miserable at the this point in time and I would like to appaligise for not being more energetic with my leaving of comments for a such a long time. Yet luise you are in mythoughts as everyone I know on this site are in my thoughts and even Iif I don not leave comments very often I do take the time to read entries and think about all the great human beings there are on this site all caring for each other and all helping each other on ther journey

Love and support always.

Recovery1

Written by Deleted_User, 16. Nov 2007 08:25 AM

Hi Luise,
You are in my thoughts also. I understand the 'autopilot' feeling, it's just like one day runs into the next with just enough time to sleep in between.
The job interview in Spain sounds exciting, please try to enjoy it and I hope that some of the things we write on here helps take some of the lonliness away.
Hugs Leah xx

Written by Deleted_User, 16. Nov 2007 11:37 AM

Luise

It is good to hear you got an interview for the Spain job. Well done and enjoy the time in Spain.

I know how much you care about us all and don't always have the time to put in comments, but you are always thinking of us and you are always in our thoughts.

Good luck with Spain.

Go Luise!!!

Studying1

PS Sorry about your friend and things still being difficult. Hopefully Ayla can be the wise person she is and offer you some advice.

Written by studying1, 16. Nov 2007 05:44 PM

Dear Luise,
Thanks for your comment in my diary. I struggle sometimes so I can understand how you feel. Good luck with your job - it sounds great - just what you need - a new start and something to look forward to. Just take it one day at a time and know that a lot of us are walking the journey with you and when you fall we'll always be there to pick you back up again. Just like you are there for us.
Love and best wishes
Sue

Written by Deleted_User, 16. Nov 2007 07:03 PM

I am unwell stefka. This week has been a nightmare, and sometimes of my own making, it isn't nice how I have lived this week, and I don't like myself right now.
Maybe when you start packing for Spain you will begin to be excited. I find with depression that something good if it is a week off, doesn't feel like just a week, but surreal and uncertain, till it gets closer. Also, that not being able to share good news with someone who loves us takes the edge right off the experience. So, congratulations from me!
I just got a letter today from work, I thought it was to dismiss me, but it was personal thanks for my efforts, I think they know I am not well and are trying to help, or maybe it is just that I do a good job. Because I know how decrepit my life is out of work I am almost ashamed at how I have fooled them into thinking I am ok..see..depression, and what it does to the mind. I could be happy about that letter, and normally would be. It is certainly proof that on some level I am coping, and doing the best I can do.
I thought all the nice first paragraphs were going to be followed by "However, we need to let you go". See, depression....is full of fear.
It always hurts when a friend turns away from us, and that effect is much greater when we have depresssion and is very confusing as well. What we want is to resolve things at all times, but unfortunately it takes two for that. At least you are willing if the opportunity comes......and more than capable.
I hope your friend pulls her head out of her butt, and good luck for Spain!
Regards.

Written by Deleted_User, 17. Nov 2007 10:56 AM

Dear Luise,
BIG BIG HUGS to a wonderful woman who has done an amazing job with her job interview, and is allowed to feel bad, and shouldn't be made to feel bad if she does.
You are wonderful
A

Written by winterrain, 19. Nov 2007 12:55 AM