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[Guest_630]

Hi, Ive come back to BB as feeling so low. Struggling with daily tasks. There have been a lot of major difficulties in my family, which although ok atm are ongoing. Its hard to get up in the morning. Ive tried counselling and medications. Now trying remedial massage, accupuncture and self help, including exercise. Tough year 2020 and Im reaching out to hopefully get some ideas and motivation.
New year tomorow it mustbe better...

[Nikki_24]

Hey there, I'm in the same boat - came on here because i'm also feeling very low and struggling with daily tasks. I feel you! I can hear your exhausting with the on going family difficulties and finding it hard to get up in the mornings. I really admire that you're doing a lot of things to help yourself out despite your exhaustion, especially still exercising, good on you!! I hope you can feel really proud of yourself for that! I'd be curious to know if you find remedial massage and acupuncture to help? I might give those a try too.

I'm afraid i don't really have many ideas to give you as i'm also struggling and at a loss myself...but i hope it helps to know that you aren't alone. One thing that i like to remind myself of when I'm struggling is that I've survived every single difficult moment/day/stage of my life so far, and it's all helped me to grow and become stronger to deal with new things as i keep on going. If i look back i can see that i've proved to myself there's no emotion or situation that i cannot handle because i'm still standing (or maybe still struggling at times but point is i'm still here) - even if i struggle to handle something i will still survive it and make it through, and i'll learn from it. I hope that you can feel that for yourself too.

[Guest_630]

Hi Nikki_ 24,
Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to me.
I do find massage and accupuncture helps. I have an injury, and chronic pain for many years now and I find they both help relax me which is so beneficial in many ways.
Exercising is a real challenge, but when I go for a walk it does help lift my mood. While walking I like to practise enjoying the scenery and try not to think over my problems, difficult at times.
You are right after surviving so much in life I too am still standing, and stronger now.

[quirkywords]

Guest_630 and Nikki_24 and everyone reading

Thanks for reaching out and sharing your stories. many people reading but who don’t post will relate to both of you and they will be reassured they are not alone.

Nikki thanks for reminding us that although we are struggling we have got through things in the past and that has made us stronger.

I have found that accepting I am struggling and knowing I will get through it has helped me especially in this last year .

Guest_60 I like the way you are being flexible in trying new treatments to see if they work.

I find walking outside helps me but lately when there has been rain every day I just walk around my place. It sounds silly but just moving helps me .

Thanks both of you for sharing your thoughts with us .

[smallwolf]

hi all and welcome back to those returning.

will be odd to refer to it as last year but 2020 was a fairly bad year for everyone so your feeling low is necessarily because we are doing anything wrong, it is just that recent events add to it. So then to roll out that old chestnut of "you are not alone" does apply. It is a positive that you are finding things that work for you, whether it is walking or acupuncture etc. With something such as walking I sometimes have to force myself to do it. Perhaps setting a goal can be helpful. I was listening to a podcast yesterday that talked about this - feeling low at the end of 2020 after doing all the right things.

[Guest_630]

Hi smallwolf,
I also like goals and use the mapmywalk app to record my walking progress each week. On weeks when the score is low, I make myself do just a bit each day, and am always glad I made the effort. On todays walk I got soaked.

2020 has been so hard, with many events cancelled and I miss my friends. I am however, so grateful to be in Australia when the news shows Covid case numbers overseas. With bushfires and a pandemic now floods its a year to remember.

[Guest_4643]

Hi there, welcome back.

I'm sorry you're struggling, I hope you find something that helps you, including being here. Is there anything I can do?

[Guest_630]

Hi there,
Yes hard times but it is so nice to be welcomed here, I do feel less alone.

Its been a real effort to get out of bed and through the day lately. I try lots of things to help me. Today music, I put on spotify and sang along. It was good.
Thanks for posting.

[Guest_4643]

Hey again.

I understand, I struggle getting out of bed everyday too, because of my depression, insomnia, etc. I just want to sleep the days away I guess you could say.

I'm glad you feel a bit better, music is very therapeutic.

[Guest_630]

Hi, yes I know what you mean. Depression seems to drain all the energy out of me.
The constant pouring rain is great for the garden but also very dreary. Some sunshine would be really nice now.
Music did help me feel a bit today, so worth doing more often. Thanks for your reply.