tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post2442314110153044303..comments2023-11-03T09:07:11.559-06:00Comments on Depressed (but not unhappy) Mormon Mommy: Not So Happy HolidaysLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08214008384316494193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-16702110920461478282009-12-19T21:24:56.013-07:002009-12-19T21:24:56.013-07:00I work for USPS and let me tell you stress at work...I work for USPS and let me tell you stress at work is at an all time high. My goal is not to hate Christmas time and try to make it through. Thanks for letting me know that I'm not alone.Breakdownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828691650919395033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-22048243017499388752009-12-19T06:46:58.191-07:002009-12-19T06:46:58.191-07:00Hugs from me. And thanks for speaking up.
(And b...Hugs from me. And thanks for speaking up. <br /><br />(And back at you... you're not alone, either. I'm sitting here pondering why, for me, a certain point in the hormonal cycle *feels* like guilt. And fighting off my own version of intrusive thoughts.)Coffinberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733100127011713348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-13478965575454081282009-12-18T22:40:19.256-07:002009-12-18T22:40:19.256-07:00Once again thank you for helping me to know I am n...Once again thank you for helping me to know I am not alone in my depression and thinking.<br /><br />I have a hard time going to RS parties. I thought I was being silly. I couldn't explain to people why I felt uncomfortable. It made me feel guilty. You nailed it on the head. Thanks for giving my feelings an explanation.<br /><br />I struggle with Christmas beacuse there is so much work to do and it is overwhelming and like you said just the normal things are a challange some days, let alone a million other things needed to be done this time of year.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty! You are great!sarah louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736564557475772430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-26852347928695911342009-12-18T20:42:54.729-07:002009-12-18T20:42:54.729-07:00And by the way, you don't need to apologize ab...And by the way, you don't need to apologize about dropping the gift exchange. Seriously, it's no biggie.Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799037590014098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-63755855299035385842009-12-18T20:41:38.248-07:002009-12-18T20:41:38.248-07:00" . . .even the simplest tasks are like tryin..." . . .even the simplest tasks are like trying to solve a Rubik's cube" <br /><br />To me, that does NOT sound stupid. That is exactly how I felt during the few weeks after my baby was born. I remember trying to tell my husband how I was feeling, and he kept trying to offer solutions. I know he was just trying to be helpful, but I just wanted to scream, "YOU DON'T GET IT!!!"<br />I'm glad to know that somebody out there gets it. Well, I'm not glad that you are suffering from depression, because, for lack of better words, IT SUCKS, but I guess it helps to know that we are not alone. You, me, and loads of other people have to deal with this on a daily basis. Which reminds me, I'm down to my last Zoloft. Better make a trip to the pharmacy tomorrow.Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799037590014098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-61292313701018533042009-12-18T15:16:48.666-07:002009-12-18T15:16:48.666-07:00I'm so sorry that this is hitting you so hard ...I'm so sorry that this is hitting you so hard right now Laura! I can feel your sadness and anger and frustration building when I talk to you and I want to say the right thing but I haven't figured it out yet. Like you, it feels like just making every day decisions is like solving a rubix cube (great analogy)! So I'll just second what Becca said - she put it wonderfully. <br /><br />And I love how you've cut back. I think it's great advice whether or not you're depressed! It's so easy to forget what this season is supposed to be about.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-52600505162280685902009-12-18T12:28:34.465-07:002009-12-18T12:28:34.465-07:00Thanks for the post. I come to your blog and it he...Thanks for the post. I come to your blog and it helps me through some hard days. Ia m wonder what I can blow off with out freaking the kids too mush already school parties and teacher gifts. And we don't have our tree up. But it will be ok.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785675394255211872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336931173750264195.post-91150442002695310062009-12-18T02:58:37.870-07:002009-12-18T02:58:37.870-07:00I once had a visiting teacher say that the thing t...I once had a visiting teacher say that the thing that made her happiest was putting herself last. <br /><br />I was so puzzled. I NEVER feel that way. I'm happiest when I put myself first. ALWAYS. I figure if I'm happier, then I'm a better Mom, so it's a favor to everyone if I put myself first.<br /><br />I totally understand cutting things out. I do SO SO SO little most of the time in order to keep myself happy and functioning. No play dates. Not many RS activities. Rarely a ward party. I withdrew from Visiting Teaching at all for 4 years, despite the fact that I know it's a good thing.<br /><br />When you have an invisible disability, like depression or fibromyalgia, YOU have to accommodate for you because nobody else even knows they're supposed to.<br /><br />So GOOD FOR YOU! Put yourself first. Do what makes you happy. <br /><br />Baby yourself. Nobody else is going to.Becca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177698452364502845noreply@blogger.com