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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:43 pm
Okay, this is my current life story, I'm fifteen. I am diagnosed with Depression and General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). My parents are divorced. I do not like my step mom, she doesn't even bother talkin to any of my three sisters or I. She only cares about my dad and her two kids. I don't like any of them. She made us move into a new house, it's big and it doesn't make me any happier. All they care about is money. They won't let me see my cousin just because she owes them money! My dad is totally whipped by Amy(step-mom). It just sucks. A couple weeks ago my mom was in Arizona(I live in Ohio) visiting her boyfriend Luke(whose a millionaire). She drank too much alcohol and got sent to the ER. So, now she has been in rehab for a couple weeks. I barely get to talk to her anymore. Last time I talked to her and she said she was getting better, I hope so. I think they'll let her out in 2 weeks. sad I miss her a lot. My boyfriend and sisters are the only ones I have to take care of this wreck(me). I am also getting back surgery this summer(there goes my summer).. So is there any advice on what I should do to feel better?
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:11 am
I kinda know what you're talking about. My parents are divorced, but I don't want anything to do with my dad. He is rather abusive. I live with my mom, but I'm constantly subconsciously afraid that my dad's going to break in to wherever it is that I happen to be and beat me up or something. I honestly don't know how I sleep at night.
Do you have a pet? If so, I suggest that you pet your pet a lot, especially if it's furry. I call it Fuzz Therapy. Whenever I'm feeling down, I feel LOADS better after I pet my dog. I imagine that Fuzz Therapy works with cats, too. I'm not sure about rodents (e.g., hamsters, rats, gerbils, etc.), though.
I also recommend that you exercise. Not only will it help keep you healthy (so that you can recover from your back surgery faster and have more summer left for having fun), but it can help boost self-image. You don't have to run or anything, but just 30 minutes of walking each day can do wonders.
Also, make sure that you eat good, healthy food. I know chocolate can help, but the more healthy food that you put into your body, the better you will feel. Trust me.
Are you allowed to write letters to your mom? Draw pictures for her, tell her how much you love her, how much you miss her. That's what I'd do if I couldn't see my mom.
I hope this helps. If you want to talk, feel free to PM me. I log on to Gaia at least once every day. I hope you feel better. Btw, how old are you?
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:20 pm
Dont try coffee or energy drinks to get hyper, they are deadly crash drinks that will make you super depressed or even think of suicide, or that was just me, i dont know ^^;
I mainly drink alot of soda, and with my skinniness its easy to get hyper, but i dont recommend hyperness if your depressed but instead a way to find yourself happy. When i was depressed i picked up role playing and online chatting with other people which made me generally happy.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:32 am
Well this is the sex guild...... (Im kidding)
But really:
Agreed that pets help a good lot for lots of people.
So much that Therapy is a sort of training dogs can get with Seeing-eye, Tracking, Obedience. My mom's an RN at St. Lukes, they have a few dogs that come in to do Therapy.
Sleep helps with me, most of the time. A nap could be a sort of a 'reset' button. Im not exactly sure how well this would work for others. Just sleeping seems to help calm down and get less stressed out.
Also socializing with some specific people. Like good friends or your sisters or boyfriend. Just grab someone to talk for awhile or do something.
And try to be a bit optimistic. I know thats hard (I am very much a pessimist) but sometimes even I can find a good thing. Like that your mom didnt die of overdose. That your sisters and boyfriend care.
"You dont get bonus points for focusing on the bad things. And focusing on the bad things only gets in the way!"
Thats a slightly-modified version of what my counselor at school told me 3nodding
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:28 am
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:37 am
You are young and you will go through a lot more stuff in life than this. Keep your chin up and try to think about the positives in life rather than the negatives. Be happy you have people to keep you from crashing. A lot of people do not have that.
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:42 am
It will help to eat well, and as vineco said, don't drink a lot of caffeine. I'm sure one can of soda would be okay, but not too much. The same goes for sugar. They can make you hyper for a little while, but when you crash you'll feel worse. Try eating a lot of fruits and raw veggies, and eat a few smaller, more frequesnt meals instead of three large meals. It's a lot easier on your body that way and it'll keep your body more energized instead of letting it run down.
As for the rest of it, exercise can help a lot. It does make you more tired afterwards, but it'll make you feel happier and give you more energy overall. Listen to happy music or watch a movie or show that always makes you laugh when you're feeling down. If you have a panic attack, slow deep breaths {in through your nose, out through you mouth} will help calm you down and distract your mind with a good memory, maybe something really funny.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:47 am
To help yourself try to find constructive things to do like drawing writing anything really to help you to feel better
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