Boy, I've been right there with you on a number of counts; depression, light therapy, having to cancel things. I'm just now realizing that I was in a major depressive episode for most of the winter.
And you know I've had friendships fail, though not via steroids. That is a new one, and I am sorry you're having bumpiness with your local buddy. I know it's worse when they're close enough to see. I wish I could offer some advice there.
I know about the money worry too. One of these days, the income from my dad's estate is going to run out.
I'm getting back up, too. ::hands you a walking stick:: On we go.
When your body goes haywire, it's so difficult to stay upbeat. I'm sorry you're going through this. Worry/depression=stress which then makes everything worse. It's a vicious cycle.
I do hope things get better for you and that your friendship with your bestie will continue despite the trials.
Fandom is my safe place. When I'm feeling blue or not well, listening to podfic or reading good fanfic helps get me through it. Right now I'm into Sherlock, but sometimes I'll go back to other fandoms and remind myself of why I liked those so much, too.
I know perfectly well the not-sick of which you speak and wish the hell someone took it seriously; back before I had a pneumovac mine usually led to full-on bronchial pneumonia but wasn't taken seriously until it did.
The least useful medical opinion I got was from a Freudian who said I was "somatizing distress" which is as close to pure meaninglessness as you can get in six syllables.
In solidarity of the persistantly, inexplicably unwell,
Julia, broke a tooth in my sleep Saturday, must call the dentist: idawanna.
I'm so sorry for it all, and you're right - a generally optimistic outlook helps enormously (I speak as someone who's been living with someone with a terminal illness for 15 years - I don't know how they do it). Also very sorry on the troubles with your friend - that's never nice, either. All you can (both) do, is try to be understanding, and communicate as best you can. Speaking from experience, suppressing issues doesn't help. Talking may lead to a blowup, but a long, drawn out unhappiness is no fun either. *hugs*
In happier things, yes! Grover Gardner works his aural magic (heh) once again. Having less time to listen these days means I'm stockpiling Audible credits. Today I splurged on a Georgette Heyer and a Cherise Sinclair - Audible's 'recommendations' algorithm has its work cut out for it now. :)
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Boy, I've been right there with you on a number of counts; depression, light therapy, having to cancel things. I'm just now realizing that I was in a major depressive episode for most of the winter.
And you know I've had friendships fail, though not via steroids. That is a new one, and I am sorry you're having bumpiness with your local buddy. I know it's worse when they're close enough to see. I wish I could offer some advice there.
I know about the money worry too. One of these days, the income from my dad's estate is going to run out.
I'm getting back up, too. ::hands you a walking stick:: On we go.
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When your body goes haywire, it's so difficult to stay upbeat. I'm sorry you're going through this. Worry/depression=stress which then makes everything worse. It's a vicious cycle.
I do hope things get better for you and that your friendship with your bestie will continue despite the trials.
Fandom is my safe place. When I'm feeling blue or not well, listening to podfic or reading good fanfic helps get me through it. Right now I'm into Sherlock, but sometimes I'll go back to other fandoms and remind myself of why I liked those so much, too.
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The least useful medical opinion I got was from a Freudian who said I was "somatizing distress" which is as close to pure meaninglessness as you can get in six syllables.
In solidarity of the persistantly, inexplicably unwell,
Julia, broke a tooth in my sleep Saturday, must call the dentist: idawanna.
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In happier things, yes! Grover Gardner works his aural magic (heh) once again. Having less time to listen these days means I'm stockpiling Audible credits. Today I splurged on a Georgette Heyer and a Cherise Sinclair - Audible's 'recommendations' algorithm has its work cut out for it now. :)
Much good thought to you!
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