Multi-choice for the day

[Doolhof]

As I was snoozing in bed this morning, the following thoughts came to mind came to my mind:

This morning shall I

A) Stay in bed all day feeling depressed

B) Get up and shower and put on clean clothes

C) Read a book for half and hour and then get up

If I stay in bed all day

A) Will I think depressive thoughts all day and feel more miserable

B) Will I think positive thoughts, grab the phone and chat with friends

C) Have a mini holiday, breakfast and lunch in bed, enjoy reading books, do some word puzzles etc.

Once I'm up what will I do

A) Allow my depressed thoughts to get the better of me and keep entertaining them

B) Acknowledge my thoughts, listen to them, then try to change them to something positive

C) Drown out my thoughts by listening to music, reading, Sudoku, puzzles, going for a walk

How will I spend my day

A) Try to think of something positive to do

B) Accept today is not a good day and do what I can to get through it

C) If it is a really horrid day contact someone for help and advice

For lunch today I will

A) Mindlessly eat yesterday's left overs in front of the t.v. while downing a few alcoholic drinks

B) Invite a friend over for lunch or ask a friend to meet me for lunch some where

C) Prepare myself a healthy lunch and either eat it outside or set the table up nicely for a meal

When the afternoon low hits I will

A) Go to bed and stay there until the evening

B) Take a book outside and read for an hour or do some weeding

C) Eat some fruit and go for a walk

For dinner tonight I could consider my lunch time options or

A) Dress up, light candles and put some flowers or even leafed twigs in a vase on the table

B) Eat dinner on the balcony, the patio, in the garden or the back verandah if possible

C) Pack up your meal, have an evening picnic somewhere watching the sun set

For the evening I will

A) Continue to entertain my depressed thoughts and feel miserable, thinking tomorrow will be the same

B) Spend a little time thinking/writing about the good things that happened today and the bad as well, let the bad go

C) Plan something nice to do tomorrow

Once in bed I will

A) Go through all the bad stuff from today over and over again

B) Read for a while until I am tired enough to sleep

C) Thank God/ the universe/ myself for all the little blessings I have experienced, and for making a conscious effort to make my day a good one. 

[Neil_1]

Hey Doolhof

Great post.

I really enjoyed it - all parts of a day broken up and the multi-choices you've provided.

And yep, for a large portion of them, I really nodded and thought, YES I've done that in the past.

Awesome thread.  🙂

Neil

[Doolhof]

Thanks Neil,

It really is amazing just how powerful the mind can be! On a really bad depression day, wouldn't it be great if you could push a button  connected to your brain and select option A) Have an excellent day. and do away with B) and C) altogether.

Hope all your options are positive ones Neil. Cheers from Dools.

[Neil_1]

Hi Dools

Mine unfortunately are a scattered variety of A's, B's and C's. 

Just trying to tough it out each day (AND NIGHT).

Neil

[Doolhof]

Hi Neil,

Do you want to "talk" about it? I am a great "listener." I am sorry to read that your days and nights can be tough. My nights are usually okay. Years ago I had chronic fatigue and that messed my head up and my memory a little, so for some reason when I am really tired, I forget the depressive stuff, unless I am having a really bad day.

For me it is like my brain forgets to think at night, I don't sleep at all well, but my head is not going over stuff usually, that seems to wait for the minute I open my eyes in the morning. A Dr. asked me once what triggers my depression in the morning, and I told him, "I wake up!". He said he didn't really understand that.

It sucks if you have to "tough" the day out, to me that sounds like you have quite a battle on your hands to stay balanced and focused, and keep your head above water. I hope you can find something that will keep you from feeling like you have to tread water all of the time.

I'm pretty new around here, so I'm not familiar with too many of your other posts. Is there something particular that triggers your depression or is it just there? Does writing about it and how it makes you feel help you cope with it any better?

My dear husband is not always very understanding. I tell him I am having a bad day and he says that is no good dear. I tell him there is an elephant in the bathtub, and he says, that's no good dear. Guess we just have to pick who we share our emotions and thoughts with!

If  you need to " Chat" I will will be around.

Thinking of you,

from Dools.