Depression is so Exhausting

ro63
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi All, Have had depression for around ten years,It is envioromental depression if there is such a thing I don't think it is a chemical imbalance as there is no depression in the family that I know of altough my mother has high Anxiety and will never admit it ,she isn't good at admitting things I have to say, particularly the mental abuse we suffered and even at 53 still getting it today altough my sisters get far more now than I do as I don't see her much now, and avoid her like the plague but still get panic attack when I see it's her on the phone ,so damage done too deep to just forget.Married a woman who is pretty much the same only with far more venom and we barely speak and I have to end this marriage and soon or it will take me this time. I just have'nt the strength for the torrid battle it will be and she will use our son as a weapon against me that I can't avoid.It kills me he is 17 and is autisic and has the worst OCD that 3 doctors and 5 psycologists have ever seen (their words). he washes his hands 50 times a day is paranoid about germs and fumes so will not go out of the house without a major battle ,and has also a phobia about flies ,and we live in sydney so summer is an absolute joy as you can imagine.I am not on any meds as I was for 7 years and will not go down that road again ,have seen many psycologists with varying degree's of assistance ranging from little to none.One has been very helpful and very well known so when I watch tv I see her often I aso do her work I am a tradie so it is a little familiar and Fills me with shame when I think about how she must feel about me ,even thogh I know it isn't the case and I know it's just the ruminating thought patterns creating a false reality it still hurts me.I have hit a place where I haven't been before in as much as I don't want to go out and I don't want to exersize which I normally do crossfit 4 times a week and yoga twice a week I have just hit a wall and feel paralized ,
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Quercus
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Champion Alumni

Hi Ross,

​Sorry for the late reply! I suppose given that it's been a week I should probably ask if you're still feeling ok (hope so). Have you been able to get back into your exercise yet?

I think you're a great Dad you know. It must be hard to manage being stuck in a toxic environment and yet you do it because you love your son. That takes strength. Just my 5 cents.

Hope you are feeling ok.

Hey Ross 😊

You've been very quiet lately. I hope it's because you're in a good place and feeling alright.

Just popping by to make sure you're ok.

ro63
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hi Quercus ,sorry Ihaven't been around just in a bit of a slump and a bit lost right now but will be back with a vengence soon ,just need to get my head around what to tackle first,Thank you for asking alway's a pleasure to hear from you ,I will pop in and say hi ,my best ,Ross

Quercus
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Champion Alumni

Hi Ross,

Sorry it's taken me a while to reply. How are you going? Are you feeling any better?

Sometimes I find I just dwell on all the problems and do nothing rather than just picking one and start taking action. Procrastinator extraordinaire here 😊.

Can you think of one thing you can do that will make you feel good today?

If you need to vent or talk we're all here.

quirkywords
Community Champion
Community Champion

Ross

hi. I just saw this thread as I was intrigued by the title and was nodding, yes it is exhausting.

I hope you are out of the slump or whatever you are feeling as Quercus says we are all here for you.

I wanted to say I have read this thread and want to see how you are going.

Kind thoughts

Quirky

Hi Quercus,

love the description procrastinator extraordinaire sounds like me .Are you a pin oak English oak or wine bottle tree ?

Cheers CA

Hi CA,

Procrastinators Anonymous that's us 😊. Definately a cork oak! I love the feel of the bark. Although pin oaks are lovely too. Can I have them all? Is that your K9? What sort of dog is it?

Hi Ross,

How are you? Hope you feel able to come back for a chat soon. Thinking of you and hoping the rain holds up long enough for you to do one of your beach walks and breathe in the salty spray. Take care of yourself please.

Hi Quercus suber,

Yes that my K9 partner in crime ,she follows me everywhere .She is a bit of a mongrel cross lab/border collie actually good mix.

I have read Ross post really touched me,there are so many of us with similar problems.Yet we all feel so alone it's weird and depressing .I have gone through or should I say still going through a difficult separation with children being used as a pawn.I recall John Cleese outrageous comment That he wished all his ex wife's were dead so he didn't have to be reminded of them?Its politically incorrect but there is some truism in it.A good friend of mine husband died a few years ago she said to me at least there was some finality in it separation just drags on

I hope Ross is okay I know how tough it is

You know your cork has been superseded by the twist top

Cheers CA

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Hi CA,

Thanks for taking the time to look up my full name that made me smile. As to the twist top issue it doesn't bother me as I don't drink 😊

Mongrel mix dogs are the best. First and only time we bought a pure bred and he's had endless health problems.

I don't envy you or Ross dealing with a painful separation. The kids being used seems to happen even unintentionally and it's bloody horrible. So I can see the appeal of the quote when they're intentionally messing with you and your kids.

Hope you get some sort of resolution soon (and you too Ross).

Hi Quercus suber,

Plants were my passion for years wearing a bit thin now,so I know a lot plant names.

I will make up for your shortfall in the twist tops!!I envy you

I had pure breeds dog as well always genetic/breeding issues still lived to 18, and large vet bills

Separations are horrible,I just wonder when I will be able to move on and not keeping looking in the rear view mirror and get my confidence back.I am sure Ross feels similarly Cheers CA