Always exhausted

[Lollie45]

I am always bone tired, no energy to do anthing that I like doing or need to do. All my good energy gets used up at work being kind, caring and 'happy'. The well is dry by the time I get home. My kids are suffering from me being disengaged and are lazy and unhelpful because why shouldn't they be, what kind of role model am I? My housework is suffering and it just makes me more dispondent. I have all these good intentions and ideas going around in my head but I am just so tired. Blood tests are all normal. I am on medication but it doesn't help, never has. I have had depression to various degrees for 13 years. I used to be so organised, houseproud, go getter and enthusiastic about life. Now I just exist. I have done cognitive therapy and meditate sometimes and write in a journal sometimes too. I just can't seem to get out of this fatigued funk.

[Lollie45]

Hi Charley60's

Welcome to this forum, hopefully you can get some support from us here. Alcohol unfortunately can make depression worse. I hope you can find a way to lessen the drinking or stop. Feeling hopeless, helpless, unmotivated and uninterested in things and life sucks hey.

[Ewok]

I have just taught myself about energy through some Donna Reed cards and a CD I found at a recent house sit I did. It gave me tools to use to give me energy. My meridian lines were skewiff and not much blood going to my head, feeling drained. The first time I followed the exercises on the CD I actually felt happy and "high". Now I do them daily. It gives me energy and I can also cope better with stress. The stuff I read was called Energy Medicine by Donna Reed.

[Lollie45]

Thanks Ewok, I will look into that. 🙂

[Lollie45]

Hi Ewok

did you mean Donna Eden? Or is there a Donna Reed too?

[Muser91]

Wow I can relate to this so much. I'm not working but studying at uni full time as well as a single mother to two kids. I get that feeling that I never have the energy to be the mother my kids deserve. It's so hard being the only adult around, always supporting everyone else but who is there to support us and help us through? It's really tough. I'm tired all the time and medication/therapy doesn't seem to work either. Would love to know how to fix this and feel normal again 😞

[Lollie45]

Hi Muser91

firstly good on you for still studying! I went back to school part time in my early 30's, had 3 young kids, worked 4 days a week and had a really unsupportive husband. Even with my depression I made it through, got good grades and now work doing what I love (well most days lol) it is really hard doing it on your own. I have achieved a lot really and deep down am proud of myself. Just wish this lack of energy and enthusiasm would go away. I always feel guilty that I am not the mother I am supposed to be or want to be. But, I am doing the best that I can. And so are you. And now you have this forum to help a little bit with support . It does give me a bit of comfort knowing that I am not the only one struggling

[ReeBecca]

Hi again, I am really sorry to hear you have been through so much. I understand why you are exhausted and coping on your own as well can't be easy.

You are amazing to keep going and manage the way you have and I'm sure you have done a wonderful job with your kids and done the best you can. I dont have teenagers yet but I know it won't be easy. I am not looking forward to it. Hopefully your eldest will come good. I think it took me until about age 25 before I started to be responsible and started to think about consequences and about other people.

Children can be affected by many things but im sure if they know they are loved they will be ok.

I also wish there were more affordable options for us as well. It would be good if you could get a life coach that wouldnt cost you an arm and a leg. Sometimes all you need is someone by your side to help point you in the right direction.

[Ewok]

Reed she's American.

[Ewok]

Whoops.. it was Eden. Donna Eden I just double checked!