j00lz_12366 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 feeling really down-lots of different things.. what would you suggest to cheer yourself up in the same situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Put a load of washing on, take a brisk walk followed by a good film and a bar of chocolate. Fresh air always makes me feel better, chocolate is a great comforter and having done a load of washing makes me feel I've not wasted the day. Of course surfing the internet for information about chickens helps too. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sorry to hear it. Short-term fix - a Be Good to Me weekend! Buy some easy food that doesn't mean hours of cooking, a bunch of flowers, daffodils are cheap and very cheerful, some nice bathy stuff and a favourite magazine. Find some of those beauty products you never use, and have a good pampering session, watch a favourite film - just take a weekend off from worrying about things, doing things for others etc. If you had flu, you would have to stay in bed all weekend - well, sometimes there's 'emotional flu' which requires the same treatment but without the Lemsip! Hope you soon feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 thanks...sat here in my pjs and dressing gown with a snoring cat on my shoulder-she gives good cuddles..waiting for o/h to come back-hes quite a good hugger too I wil at some point get dressed and walk into town, maybe treat myself to a coffee its kind of hard when its nothing specific, or nothing fixable Thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 thanks...sat here in my pjs and dressing gown with a snoring cat on my shoulder-she gives good cuddles..waiting for o/h to come back-hes quite a good hugger too I wil at some point get dressed and walk into town, maybe treat myself to a coffee its kind of hard when its nothing specific, or nothing fixable Thanks for the replies I feel for you on that one. I have mental health problems, some days I feel like I could just sit and cry all day but when hubby asks what's wrong I can't give him an answer as it's nothing specific my usual reply ends up as "everything and nothing" as that's the only way I can explain it. Treat yourself to something nice but don't go overboard as that just results in guilt. Try planning a nice night tonight, a relaxing bath, cuddle up on the couch with a quilt, take away and some junk food with something nice to drink and watch a feel good film but NOT a weepy. I hope you're feeling better soon. Big HUGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alis girls Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 So sorry - I'm a depressive too - today I have kept busy - esp as lovely outside and have had a long tiring week. If you can get outside for a walk do so - does lift the spirits. Dont know where you live but the weather here is super. Love Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks, I had a little walk-but it had gone quite dull here so not as good as it could have been. Didnt get my coffee in town-had a call from daughter and bf and they are coming round for tea so i had to go on a mad rush to town to get something in for tea-luckily M&S still had some things left over on there 2 for £10 thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Apparently lots off people are feeling low at present for no real reason...its all to do with the full moon apparently.... My solution is always chocloate.....followed by chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I've been feeling a bit low too lately.... but I think the shops are getting a lot of profit from chocolate bought by me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Aw I'm so sorry to hear you're feeling low. I suffer from depression and am on anti depressants but I still plunge into lows for no apparent reason (I was a sobbing wreck last Sunday night once everybody had gone from Omletstock and I was on my own again the silence!) I agree with all said here, I think fresh air helps, chocolate too, and thinking about how many days until Chicken Day. Anyway, you're coming to see me tomorrow and I'm making some Swedish Butterkaka so that's got to be good, eh? Hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 ps lovely that your daughter and her bf are coming around too x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Big hugs from another bi-polar here xxxxxxxx sometimes it just hits you, and there is no reason, I've given up trying to find the reasons as sometimes thinking about why it's happening makes me feel worse. I find setting tiny goals is the way to go for me. Normally everything seems too much to do, so I tell myself that when I next upstairs to the loo, I will bring some dirty washing down with me and put it in the machine. Then I make sure I give my self a big mental pat on the back for doing that. Sometimes it takes me all day, and many hours to just gradually get washed and dressed and then see to the chooks, but I make sure I tell myself how well I am doing after each small step. If I think about how much I haven't or want but can't do then I would just crumble. Keep positive, and keep coming back to us for hugs xxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I keep myself happy by doing lots of baking, potting in the garden / greenhouse & crafting. I knit & crochet a lot. I'm not a depressive at all - but when I'm having an ugh day, these things help. I do them anyway, but when feelin ugh - it's nice to eat the cakes after too! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I know it's easy for me to say but would exercise help I'm just thinking about how exercise releases endorphins which make you feel good. Any cardio exercise would be good, even a little jog round the block. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for all the lovely replies, had a lovely evening lots of nice food and some nice chat. Still feeling a bit pooh but i know it'll pass, like many people i'm sure there are certain times of year-anniversaries etc that make you feel sad or emotional and i think this is one of them.. hopefully it will ease off soon thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Glad you are feeling a little brighter - your hens will cheer you up when you get them - have you are date yet for their arrival? Love ALI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 yes, I have!!! They are supposed to be ready to be picked up on april 16th, so not long now..less than a month..its actually 27 days to 'C day'..! I'm ordering my WIR today, and picking up my Eglu later on as well..so it's all happening. I think I have pretty much everything I can, just need the food and bedding now, everything else I think I have got. It will all be fine- I also start a new job at the begining of May-place I'm at is not the most positive, and the person who I work very closely with is also not the easiest-I was looking thru my diary the other day and I mentioned how she was looking at other jobs and I actually said 'I hope she gets it because shes so negative she brings me down'..so heer's hoping that will help too! Juliet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Great Juliet - thats something to look forward to and a new job - just gald you are brighter - the black dog gets us all sometimes - I have found getting into the garden this w/e a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
