Feeling Despondant

[IrishJoe]

I'm feeling down. I'm totally bored, I'm stuck inside my house as I dont drive and live in the country. The weather is set to be terrible and my internet access is erratic. Phone is also busted so I cannot even ring my girlfriend.

Last night I entertained thoughts about a more permanent solution to my diabetes.

I've also given up on religion aswell though I think that was coming for a while anyway.

so what do you do when you're feeling down ?

[adiantum]

Can you put music on & rock around the house?

[IrishJoe]

no i've kinda listened to everything on my pc to death. Plus rocking out isnt my thing.

[xMenace]

Read a good book!

[adiantum]

I found becoming really active chases those blues away & makes me better company for me & others.
If you dont dance then try serious exercising, clean your digs, re-arrange the furniture, wash or paint the walls.

[kmengers]

whenever i feel down I always feel so much better when I go outside and just enjoy the sounds of nature..it really does help..you should try it:)

[owlyn]

Okay, a few things. you live in Ireland- the weather is always terrible, so don't let that get you down. When your net access is up, try Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music (http://www.pandora.com) for music. A long walk is really a great mood elevator.

[iDream]

Sports ?

[Tattoo azz]

hey irish

sorry to hear you're feeling a bit down in the dumps :(
try going for a walk and take your camera with you, some shots of stormy clouds would be great. whenever i'm down i try and go for a walk, even if it's pouring with rain it's better than moping around the house.
hope you feel better soon
Azz

[IrishJoe]

If you dont dance then try serious exercising, clean your digs, re-arrange the furniture, wash or paint the walls.

I live at home. Everyone is away. I've been in better humour too. I hope its not a phase although my blood sugar is now 14.9 because its Sunday and lunch / dinner gets mixed about!

[gettingby]

I find that when I am down, I come on here. Always someone around to cheer me up. I just went through a month long depression and I know that without my friends here, I don't know what I would have done or where I would be right now.
I have MSN and Yahoo Messenger. If you ever need to talk, just contact me here or one of those.
Hang in there and don't give up. :)

[IrishJoe]

True but I hate being stuck at a computer. I have nothing to do. I dont feel like doing anything. I feel angry. Its all really annoying.

[shiftzor]

True but I hate being stuck at a computer. I have nothing to do. I dont feel like doing anything. I feel angry. Its all really annoying.

How is your bg level as we speak? Maybe you are just high or low, can mess with your head. You only live once, no sense in wasting time ;).

[UpNorth]

Hey Irish! I think we should start a club... I'm pretty down meself at the moment... and overworked, and stuck on countryside:eek:

I bought myself a good book today, so hopefully that one will keep me busy the next few days...

[adiantum]

Hey Irish! I think we should start a club... I'm pretty down meself at the moment... and overworked, and stuck on countryside:eek:

I bought myself a good book today, so hopefully that one will keep me busy the next few days...

Hey Up North, I'm sorry the blues found you as well. I hope the book provides a great escape.

I hope Irish Joe is feeling better, that BG looks nasty. Was that reading 2 hrs after dinner?
I re-read my suggestions in being active :o Ive become my mother. clean your room :eek:

[MaireC]

Hey Joe, believe me when I say I know how you feel. I've been heading down that route myself this weekend, and for no real good reason other than that things in my life are changing and I don't know if it is for better or for worse. I learned long ago that I'll never act on the thoughts, but I know that they are in themselves depressing.

When I get like that, I start reminding myself of all the good things in my life. The things I like, the people I love. I get up and go for a walk, go and visit people and talk about things that mean nothing.

The key is to distract yourself. Keep your mind occupied and your hands busy. If there's no one you can just drop in and talk to, take up a hobby. Build or do something (build a model boat, make a jig-saw puzzle, kite, origami, knitting, stitching, dog grooming:) weaving, whatever floats your boat) and listen to the radio or tv - either music if you can switch off your inner monologue, or if you can't, try and find a station where they are talking about something and just listen to what they are saying, answer'em back if you like. There's nothing like shouting at someone on the radio because they can't answer you back or defend themselves :D

Thankfully, these things seem to go in time for most people, and in a while you'll look back and wonder why you felt that way. It's not a bad thing, it's just something you have to weather until you reach the other side of the storm. You might find yourself stronger for it. I know I do, and I am usually more appreciative of who and what I have by the time I feel back to normal.

My advise is count your blessings, not your curses.

[dross]

Hey Joe -

I know exactly what your going through - for years I felt the same - the crappy Irish weather (pishing down in June) combined with a bg of 14 is enough to make anyone feel down.

First thing Id do is try get the blood sugar down - you WILL FEEL BETTER - TRUST ME !!

Judging by your previous threads you are new to the whole diabetes thing - that sucks and will also make you feel crappy - ring the girlfriend - or a good mate - get everything off your chest - arrange to meet up with girlfriend / friend and try to have a laugh (or even hire out a DVD - something light hearted - buy a 2 ltr bottle of Diet Coke - curl up, switch off and enjoy) !!!

Thats all the advice I can give ya - let me know if it helps :)

[davef]

Joe,

Sorry to hear you had a bad day. It's strange how these things can strike out of the blue, I'm sure we've have all been there to some extent. I know when my BG is up, I get irritable and sometimes frustrated/down. The problem is you then feel like saying feck it, and not trying to get numbers down.

Ok, so the weather hasn't been great, but you are into photography and you can shoot in any weather, sometimes misty rain can get you really atmospheric shots. Would it be an idea to give jot down a few different shooting ideas so that when you get bored you pick one and go do it, just getting out for a walk can help clear your head.

It's good to see that you know you can come here to vent and "talk" about how you are feeling.

[Siren]

When I'm down, I try to force myself to name 5 or 6 things in my life I'm thankful for.

-My boyfriend, sweetest guy ever.
-My dog, sweetest dog ever.
-Finally getting my driver's liscense back, after PA took it for several years due to the D.
-Still being alive despite having an instantaneous of 13 in the emergency room a few times.

And so on. It doesn't sound like it'll help, but I find when I make myself do this, more and more things just start popping to mind, and I feel better. What really helps is if you can do it while doing something physical because you also toss in those feeling good exercise hormones.

[cdngoose]

Hey IrishJoe
You need to get your BG down. You'll feel better. Two of my friends are on a 5 week tour of Ireland and are in love with the country. Try the DSD approach (Do Something Different).
If you have these down feelings a lot then you should talk to your doctor.

[notme]

Hey Joe, I am so sorry you are feeling down. We have all been there at some time or another. When I am bored and down, I try hard to look for things to do that keep me busy. Take on a project in your home. Read a good book.

Exercise is one of the best relievers of depression and stress. Ride a bike, walk, or play a game of basketball. Who cares if the weather is wet! Go take a walk in it.

Have you thought about a pet? My pets keep me active and demand their walks. They love you no matter what you do and want to be with you more than anyone else in the world. Think about it......

[IrishJoe]

I feel much better now. Talked to the GF over some stress we've both being having (and my stress = her stress, her stress = mine so both of us stressed = extra stress!!) and I'm paying a secret surprise visit for her birthday next week.

I've kinda given up on religon at the moment but I'm told that's normal. And things seem grand now :-) Thanks to everyone for their support.

Also these are my average readings for the last month or so. They are much much better than the previous month and I can see the spikes when I have been stressed which is weird but makes sense I guess!

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