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I feel you. I have been pretty low the last two weeks, but not low enough to go see my drs, yet. My kids are what keep me here. I feel bad saying that, and how other people could take that, but it's what stops me.
I am a few months medicated now to manage my depression and AuDHD as a middle aged guy. Hyper focusing on my mental health is getting pretty draining and I'm agonising so much over the negative. I've found talking helps, but just struggling with the day to day work / life at the moment.
I'm terrified of having another breakdown and there are so many possibilities to process. Fuck my brain.
Saying that though, I've got to stop being so hard on myself too, and think of how far I have come over the last two years in this journey. I should be proud of the changes I've made in myself and the impact that has had on everyone around me.
I'm pretty sure I can do this, but then , the world is just fucking insane right now, who knows what the fuck this rollercoaster of life will throw at us tomorrow.
I hope you are ok friend. We need to look out for each other. I am trying.
Edit: On second thoughts, maybe detailing my own mental health wasn't the distraction you were after? If then, sorry mate!
Bit over this cold weather though. Our houses in Aus are fucked. 21°C/10°C min/max the last few weeks, with periods of rain or just blue skies. Never been this fucking cold in my life. Maybe it's my old age and the combo of loosing a bit of weight lately, fuck fuck, it's cold. Wish my house was better insulated from the weather.
Honestly it really helps I feel less alone. Sadly there's nothing going on, it's literally just depression is bad today for no reason. And I'm British so 10c is mild to me! In Scotland its sunbathing weather haha
I have been to Scotland a couple times for work, and yeah, cold, but your buildings are made for it from what I saw, and it was pretty comfy in most of the places I visited and worked, but suppose electricity bills would be high and that may not be the experience for all?
I have a young Scotsman working for me over here, migrated about two years ago. Said the other day if he hadn't gone home over Christmas he would have been complaining!
You get used to the warm weather and definitely helps my mood when the suns shining! The >40° days are still a struggle though!
Yep if you stay inside you're ok! We hit 30 a few years ago it was fucking awful
I've got to say though, I do like wearing more layers and more fitting clothes, feels like a nice change to my previous baggy clothing style!
(I need to try my best to remember the positives!)