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Self-help mood lifting

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Right, so I've broken up with my gf (well, she broke up with me) so I'm sleeping on a crappy spare bed in the living room whilst we try to pack. I have nowhere to live as of Easter weekend, I have no job as of August and I'm just feeling like shit. The people I work with currently are perfectly nice but I don't think they either like or respect me and I just feel like this :crying: all the time.

I'm trying to get counselling but no one can decided if student or staff support should look after me because of my status at work (I work at a university but only just graduated). I just need some quick fixes to keep me focussed and sensible for a bit.

Oh, and on top of that I have serious tinnitus (which, comically, is identical to my alarm so I need to buy a new alarm clock if it doesn't go away!) and I'm anaemic.

Sucks to be me.... [/emo]

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Exercise, if at all possible. It's a proven mood enhancer.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    g_angel wrote: »
    Exercise, if at all possible. It's a proven mood enhancer.
    I've started cycling and swimming but exercise just makes me feel fat and hideous. I know that's an odd thing to say...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I could take you on another hunt for pirate porn shops in soho!

    otherwise i suggest a nice cup of tea and a chat with a good friend, excersise, moving out of the flat even quicker than you can now if at all possible and applying for as many jobs as you can - start looking now because if people want you they will be willing to wait until august.

    Big hugs

    xxx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *hugs*

    I supose the silver lining *if you really want to see it* is that these feelings are caused by something - I mean to say that they're not just random depression and therefore if you just let yourself feel upset by the things that are affecting you, you should be able to work through it and get to the other side where there is hope and happiness again. And you will, it will just take time and patience.

    Everyone goes through rough patches. It doesn't make it any easier to go through it yourself; but know that people are there to understand what you're going through.
    I'm glad you've been able to find counselling available (even if it isn't sorted completly yet).

    Just take one day at a time and keep in touch with those people that can put a smile on your face if only briefly, and soon you'll find that the darkness is getting further away.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Really sorry to hear that and I hope you feel much better soon. Can only agree with what Lu_C has already said really. Good friends will help you through this, also it seems like a really difficult living situation so would get you out the house? I've noticed that you're religious too, I dont want to sound patronising but would the people at your Church help you through this? Sending warm thoughts you way :heart:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not the best person to be giving this advice, cos i'm like a yoyo atm, but:

    i've found music is hugely helping me...maybe learn a new instrument, i can .

    and for exercise, go on time out walks, there is something really special about getting to the top of parliament hill at sunset on a clear day...and there's always a crowd to enjoy it with...

    aromatherapy is a good'un as is dancing around the house.

    I shall send a hug via rose for next time she sees you at church
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmm... for me it's my pets. Course thats only if you like animals, but I've noticed a good dog will always cheer you up.
    I also turn to my music and friends.
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