Looking For Someone to Talk To.... Posted: 11-03-07 02:03am
Hi....
I am on here to talk to others who might
have an idea of how I'm feeling. I try to
talk to friends and family and they just
don't understand.
A bit about me.... I am 26 years old,
lived at home (in my hometown) till 21
then moved out of province for 4 years. I
moved back to my home province for 8
months and now I am back home in my
hometown. I moved out of province for a
few reasons... 1-the experience, 2-I was
running away from my problems (which I now
know doesn't work... your problems are
your problems no matter where you live)
and 3-for a bad love affair. When I
graduated high school I decided to take a
year off... because I couldn't decide
what I wanted to take in University. My 1
year off turned into 8 years. As of Sept
2007 I finally going to University.
Anyways.... I'm feeling really bummed
these days. I have little to no energy
and no motivation. I am tired all the
time but can't sleep very well. I feel
really stressed out. I am so confused....
I thought going to University is what I
wanted but now I'm not so sure. I want to
focus and do well in school but I need to
work almost full time hours to support
myself. I feel like I have not enough
time in a day.
I feel like I hate myself. I don't like
the way I look... I have a few extra
pounds that I'd like lose. I know I just
need to eat right and exercise, but I feel
like I have no will power and can't get up
the energy.
I have so much more to write but I think
I'll stop here for now.
Thanks for listening (reading).
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Jules
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Posted: 11-03-07 03:22am
Hi! It does sound as though you are
depressed. The symptoms you describe are
typical for depression and I have been
experiencing them myself for some time
now.
I binge eat when I am depressed. Even if
I'm not hungry, I find the food comforting
and it gives me something to do so I'm
focusing on the food and not my feelings
of depression. That means I have put on
weight and so I feel bad about myself but,
like you, can't seem to find the energy or
motivation to do anything about it.
I am currently on antidepressants because
I felt so low that I wasn't able to
function properly. I was taking care of
my little boy but not myself. I have been
on them a month now and am starting to
feel better. I wake up in the morning and
my first thought isn't, "Oh God, another
crap day..." which it was before. I'm not
saying tablets are the only way forward
but they can be a great help.
The most important thing to remember is
that you will get better, but it can
take hard work. It might be that uni
isn't for you. I went to uni at 21 and
hated it. I don't regret doing it because
I had lots of experiences that shaped who
I am today but I ended up with a useless
degree that I have never used. If you are
sure that your course is right for you and
uni is what you want to be doing right now
then keep at it. See your doctor and talk
things through with him/her. If you get
an unsympathetic one go to another. Don't
be put off.
Also, it helps to talk about things and
get it all off your chest. It can be
cathartic and help to clarify things in
your mind. So keep posting here and have
a good whinge if you want to.
All the best,
Jules.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 11-03-07 06:57am
I agree 100% with Jules. I binge eat also.
Mostly junk food or ice cream and
chocolate milk. So many go through and
period of not eating for days. When I made
my poll on that subject, the majority said
they did not eat.
Jules is also right. It will get better
but, it is going to have to take a good
part of your streangh to in order to get
through it. You can get through this. Just
give it all you have. The rest of you life
depends on it.
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