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Written by bluefix 7. Apr 2008 12:13 AM

I am off to see my counsellor tommorrow.
It will be my first appointment with them, so hoping all goes well.
Its been a tough week,, I havent done much at all..
been in bed every day, have really struggled with functioning on any level.
I dont understand why it feels so hard.. to do simple things.. ie get up, have breakfast, shower, go to work or do other things, basically live life! I guess that is depression, isnt it.. the chemical imbalance, the reality of how it really is.

I honestly hope this week is far better...just accepting my life as it is.. that I am still a great person regardless of my experience of depression.
I am still human.. and things do change.. the level of my depression has been different, so not to get bogged down in it when I am experiencing a low mood.

I have to decide whether or not I am going to 'dogsit' a friends dogs.. as I really do not want to be on my own at the moment.. until I feel a bit more stable.
Will think about it and call my friend tommorrow to discuss my current situation.


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Comments from the community:

Hi Bluefix
Yep, that's the Depression alright! Just getting up and trying to do normal things is not easy. Dragging oneself to work - soo hard!
Hope all goes well with the counsellor tomorrow.
Glad you are dog-sitting too - pets are great therapy, I know because my dog Cindy has helped me SOO much. They don't ask for much either - just the love and care that they deserve.
Best wishes,
Cheyne

Written by hippiechick, 7. Apr 2008 12:19 AM

Blue

Hope you counselling session goes well tomorrow and you make the right decision about dog sitting. They can be helpful and help with your help but if it is a dog that frets, they can be more trouble and your sanity is all over the place - know that from house/dogsitting my m of h beagles - one was fine and the other fretted and was a nuisance.

Go Blue!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 7. Apr 2008 12:34 AM