Oh gag me

[Cyberluddite]

Is it just me or does it seem that with the holidays getting closer and closer the depression and PTSD min...

This is a good time to start spending more time getting sunlight exposure, weather permitting of course. If that's not possible, try to increase your daily vitamin D3 intake with your doctor's guidance; there are certain foods that are richer in the nutrient than milk (which doesn't naturally contain it), although supplements are just as good. Additionally, you could purchase an indoor lamp that produces light in the appropriate wavelengths.

Regardless of the method that specifically works best for you, the key is to counteract the temporary onset of seasonal affect disorder. That's one of the things you have to watch out for, with depression and stress triggering PTSD. Good luck, and know that this too shall pass. :D

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am soooo glad that this holiday is almost behind me. I keep trying to do what I can and keep getting knocked down by certain realities. I am angry at myself for setting myself up.

I wish that I could treat it as just another day. Maybe someday I will be able to do that,

 

[MyWillow]

I’m surrounding myself very carefully with the right people. And my dogs. One of my puppy buyers (her “pup” is 2.5 years old lol and I have his sister and Mama) is having a get together especially for pups of my breeding on Christmas Eve afternoon and another puppy buyer is popping around on Boxing Day for cuddles and training and play time with my lot. Just focussing in on them as much as I can. My t says she loves how my face lights up when I talk about them.

 

[Gamereign555]

It’s wall to wall cologne and perfume commercials.. and jeweler commercials right now. I collect cologne but these ads are just terrible! Ha! Guess I’ll go feed the horses and just shut up.

 

[MyWillow]

Kinda weird how this $hit sneaks up on you. Admittedly I’m exhausted after my Mum’s recent visit and arriving home at stupid o’clock after a last minute work trip but geez I’m all over the shop. Over reacting, heart is racing, headache, tense, teary, can’t sleep, can’t stay awake. No family anywhere near me and I’m still full of dread.

 

[MyWillow]

Something that’s struck me. I cannot remember Christmas with my family except for one occasion in my early 20s which I just realised is what I base my reaction on. Very strange and doesn’t make much sense.

In other news my long suffering better half bought and decorated the tree, put up some wonderfully kitsch lights on the deck, bought the ham etc, has promised to go to the markets first thing in the morning for seafood and whatever vegetables I give him a list for AND put out the Christmas tea towels. Bless him he knows how I struggle at this time of year and is learning to just hug me when I flick from anger to tears. I’m so over this. I’m so fortunate and yet I feel like a walking disaster.