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I'm a single mom and nanny with a 4 year old living in UT and spending all my free time blogging. NOT! But hey I'll check in now and then, share some of my crazy thoughts.
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*hugs* I'm so sorry sweetie . . . it's rough when life seems to just keep handing you lemons faster than you can make that lemonade . . . Your post makes me wonder if you are dealing with honest-to-goodness clinical depression. If you are, it is NOTHING to be ashamed of, but it IS something you need to get checked out. Go to your bishop at the least and get a referral to LDSSocialServices . . . *hugs* Wish I could be there to give those in person, but know you are never far from my heart and prayers . . .
*gets in place to catch maren*
I got ya maren! Go ahead and fall, I'll catch you! You know, Albert Schweitzer (a nobel prize winner) was once asked if he knew he was going to have a nervous breakdown, what would he do to prevent it? He replied "I would go and find someone with more problems than my own, and I would help them." It probably isn't something you would like to think about, but the best thing you can do for yourself is service. There are so many people with problems that could use your help. When you are serving others, you are not only emulating Christ, but you are forgetting your problems. You start feeling better about yourself when you do. Maybe you can't this week, and maybe not next, but it might be something that you soon. Even if you go help out at a homeless shelter, or help someone in your ward. Don't forget to pray either. I think medication is great too. ALWAYS helped me. There is no shame in needing medicine when you can't pull yourself out. Sometimes it's not just mental, it's a chemical thing that needs medication. HOpe things get better soon! (((Maren)))
Wow, great advice. I second the "meds" thing. My mom took it in order to be a normal mom and I think it does wonders. I mean, in this day and age, why not? You are so loved, Maren, there's a million reasons to focus on the positive, but I know it's hard. Look toward light, any light. Look toward positive people and let yourself be helped. Tell people (friends) about your problems. Talking through it, like you said, is the best medicine. We ALL want to hear about it and WANT to help you. YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. Say that over and over 20 times. You'll start realizing it's true. I would spend any spare time with you and I would like to help you in any way I can. I hate hearing that you are hurting. But the hurt that happens inside of yourself is the hardest to get to. I am with you, we all are with you. Thanks for letting us hear some of your thoughts.
Maren I have been there and it does get better. Sometimes when your mind is playing tricks on you you just have to trust your friends and family. Medication does work if you can find the right kind and there is no shame in that.
(((hugs))) Hope you are doing better sweetie.
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