How are you feeling?

[Srijita52]

Not really well. I feel like SA is ruining me.

hey sri. i guess i'm just upset about the fact that my fear of being around people, was so obvious that those very people pounced on it and used to it to my disadvantage. if i could go back in time, i would never show anyone my weak side, as people only prey on the weak.

I can relate to you planemo. I guess some people do tend do use others problems to their own advantage, I know a particular "friend" who did the same to me. I'm so sorry you had to go through that.

 

[MikeyC]

Still feeling pretty awful today, and incredibly tired. It's also really rainy and dark, which just makes my mood worse. I love cloudy days, but as soon as it rains, it depresses me. Not sure why, always has though. I wish I stayed home today and just slept in. I didn't want to miss lab though because we only get one free lab to miss that won't affect our grade. Our winter is probably going to be really harsh, so I'm trying to save that "free lab" for a day where I can't even leave the house because the weather is so bad.

Just need to suck it up and carry on.

Sorry you feel so bad, Phoenixx. Just keep on keeping on and you'll be okay.

I feel depressed. I moved to Germany for a semester, I've been here for more than two weeks and I'm always alone, today I wanted to go to university to talk with a professor and my erasmus coordinator, but when I arrived, I saw a lot of students and I started panicking so I went back home.
I also found a flier in the elevator, there was written "don't be shy, make a lot of friends", this made me feel worse.

Moving countries is a big deal. Two weeks is not a lot of time to start making friends, too. Plus you say you're there for just one semester? You'll be gone before you know it.

Not really well. I feel like SA is ruining me.

Aw, I'm sorry, Srijita. :: You're doing so well by going to University and living away from home. Credit where credit is due.

 

[Labyrinthine]

Boss obviously trying to set you up with some poor soul= feeling awkward as can be. Anyone have a paper bag I could put over my head?

 

[EscapeArtist]

I feel depressed. I moved to Germany for a semester, I've been here for more than two weeks and I'm always alone, today I wanted to go to university to talk with a professor and my erasmus coordinator, but when I arrived, I saw a lot of students and I started panicking so I went back home.
I also found a flier in the elevator, there was written "don't be shy, make a lot of friends", this made me feel worse.

that's a really bold decision you made to go abroad. I also usually use that "i'll never see them again and nobody back home will know what I do" approach to ease anxiety. The first step into a daring situation (like the group of peeps around your professor) will still be anxiety provoking, but i'm willing to bet momentum will build up a lot faster after you take a first step when there is only newness around ya

 

[Phoenixx]

After an hour and a half nap earlier, forcing myself to move instead of sleeping longer, making myself something to eat and drinking a bunch of water, I can say I feel so much better than I did all day today. I needed it. I definitely need to drink more water, especially what I'm dealing with right now detoxing my body. My doctor told me about that and I still can't manage to be smart enough to listen. Best solution to this is to just start filling up my water bottles, leaving them in the fridge, and keeping one by me at all times.

 

[Opaline]

I'm sleep-deprived, which is definitely contributing to my overall depressed and lonely mood. It was my choice to not sleep, but still.

 

[Nathália]

I'm sleep-deprived, which is definitely contributing to my overall depressed and lonely mood. It was my choice to not sleep, but still.

Sometimes I choose not to sleep too because my brain is very active and I want to do things instead of sleep. Hope you can get some rest.

After an hour and a half nap earlier, forcing myself to move instead of sleeping longer, making myself something to eat and drinking a bunch of water, I can say I feel so much better than I did all day today. I needed it. I definitely need to drink more water, especially what I'm dealing with right now detoxing my body. My doctor told me about that and I still can't manage to be smart enough to listen. Best solution to this is to just start filling up my water bottles, leaving them in the fridge, and keeping one by me at all times.

Good for you Phoenixx. I'm glad it's helping you.

 

[BlackPuma]

I'm sleep-deprived, which is definitely contributing to my overall depressed and lonely mood. It was my choice to not sleep, but still.

Is there any chance you can get a quick nap in? Sleep is very important to body maintenance, even as little as 45 minutes of sleep can make it significantly easier to get through the day.

 

[MikeyC]

After an hour and a half nap earlier, forcing myself to move instead of sleeping longer, making myself something to eat and drinking a bunch of water, I can say I feel so much better than I did all day today. I needed it. I definitely need to drink more water, especially what I'm dealing with right now detoxing my body. My doctor told me about that and I still can't manage to be smart enough to listen. Best solution to this is to just start filling up my water bottles, leaving them in the fridge, and keeping one by me at all times.

I've found that getting lots of good sleep and keeping active is a great way to ward off depression. It's not fool-proof, but it helps. I hope you can keep this up, Phoenixx.

 

[Opaline]

Is there any chance you can get a quick nap in? Sleep is very important to body maintenance, even as little as 45 minutes of sleep can make it significantly easier to get through the day.

I did grab a very short nap, but I should be going to bed within 3 hours, maybe less. I think I can make it until then, and then I'll have a full night's rest. I need to make myself go outside to expose myself to sunshine, and to burn some energy, so I actually feel sleepy at night. I hate having to resort to melatonin pills or Nyquil.

 

[superfluouslyme]

I'm all for rain. Rain is good. But it has been about 5 days since I've actually seen the sun. It's starting to bum me out. Come back, sun! I need you.

 

[BlackPuma]

I did grab a very short nap, but I should be going to bed within 3 hours, maybe less. I think I can make it until then, and then I'll have a full night's rest. I need to make myself go outside to expose myself to sunshine, and to burn some energy, so I actually feel sleepy at night. I hate having to resort to melatonin pills or Nyquil.

That's good, fresh air will most likely provoke a good night rest as well. Especially when not feeling good it's better to get sleep naturally, otherwise you risk the aides for sleep becoming too much of a necessity in the long run.

 

[dottie]

ot kind of but whatever.

 

[MikeyC]

I'm all for rain. Rain is good. But it has been about 5 days since I've actually seen the sun. It's starting to bum me out. Come back, sun! I need you.

I've found too much rain can be a bad thing for my emotions, too.

 

[Starry]

Tired... Need to get better sleep instead of lying awake at night with a pounding heart, trembling and breaking out in a cold sweat (I was drenched! *Sigh*) due to feeling terrified.

 

[MikeyC]

Tired... Need to get better sleep instead of lying awake at night with a pounding heart, trembling and breaking out in a cold sweat (I was drenched! *Sigh*) due to feeling terrified.

What are you terrified of?

 

[MikeyC]

Feeling a little regretful. Ate too much chocolate tonight. I should've scaled back. That's what I get for buying it at the store this afternoon. Should've just left it all there. ::

 

[Graeme1988]

I think I've relapsed back into self-harm. :: (Ya stupid bastard!)

And I'm sick of being manipulated into social situations by certain family members "for ma own benefit".
Forced social interaction doesnae work for me.

 

[Starry]

What are you terrified of?

I just get generally scared and anxious... Thoughts rush through my mind and I can't get rid of them. I'm starting to think the only way to eliminate them might be to face them... to consciously think of them or write about them or something... But I don't want to, 'cause I'm wimp lol.

 

[JuiceB]

Having a horrible headache right now...