Down In The Dumps
I have been feeling pretty low the last few days, I am prone to these feelings and during the time I feel like this I am not inclined to blog, leave the house in fact I hardly want to leave my bed. This seems to be my bodies way of coping with any problems which arise in my life and without medication I can't cope. My world comes crashing down and all problems get magnified way beyond control, at least my control. I count and recount money, worry about bills don't answer the phone and don't open emails. Yesterday I received two blocked calls on my mobile phone which I never bothered to answer.
There is no need for me to feel like this I have my bills all under control, money in the bank and I am making great inroads on my debt, this is a habit I have gotten into from so many years of living on the edge. When will this feeling of having no control ever end.........
My Grandchildren are coming over later to stay with me for a couple of days, they are on school holidays and I can't wait to have them here. We are heading to the Movies tomorrow to see Brave and have Lunch out. I have a bit of money left over from last weeks budget so we will use that to have a great day out.......
Apologies for MIA but I am seeing a light at the end of what was a dark tunnel, so I am back in the drivers seat again......
Have a wonderful time with your grandchildren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy they bring me great joy
DeleteI am sure the grandkids will cheer you up no end. How about taking a picnic lunch and having it in the park with them? My grandkids love that.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me if the weather was warmer I would definitely enjoy a picnic, but I find the weather so cold this Winter. My blood must have thinned way down....
DeleteOh enjoy Brave!!! We saw it this last weekend. Great movie.
ReplyDeleteRegarding your last post too. One step at a time. Back in 2001 I found out my identity had been stolen....a year after the fact. Oh yes, all the original debts plus collections to deal with. Long story short, I finally spent one day a week dealing with all the accounts(there were many, plus Social Security, police reports, DMV,college, apartments,etc) the person who did it really went crazy. All that time I thought my credit was bad. Every day I was angry, pissed off, and yelling at everyone. Not the way to live. So I made the decision that no matter how bad things were, or scared, I was to deal with things one day a week. I put the files away and lived my life the other 6 days. Doing this helped me slowly gain control and to feel normal again.
You will get through this, and based on what you state in your posts, you are getting better. I can see and read it.
blessings, jill
What a great idea, only one day a week spent worrying. That sounds like my idea of heaven, I'm going to make it a Tuesday, so another week to go before I have to face it all again....Heaven !!!!
DeleteI think thats a great idea. You can't let it overwhelm your life but I know how you feel..some times I get depressed and overwhelmed to and just want to stay in bed.
ReplyDeleteBut no matter what we are all gonna get through this together
I suppose I am not alone with these feelings of helplessness, but I am thinking one day a week is an awesome idea...
DeleteHoping you feel better. Sometimes it is hard to get out of the doldrums. Have a wonderful time with your grand kids!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support Niki
DeleteHi Maureen
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Have fun with your grand kids and know that you're doing well. You're in control now and can do this!
Thanks Laura I do feel better today. My Grandchildren are like chicken soup for the soul...
DeleteI'm a great believer in just putting one foot in front of another and moving ahead one slogging footstep at a time. It can be depressing to contemplate how long it will take to have everything right in one's world, and it absolutely IS depressing to rehash all of one's past mistakes. To coin a cliche, what IS, IS. We just have to deal with it but we don't have to deal with everything all at once. I hope the grandkids help dispell your mood, but mostly, I hope that you will gain enough distance from the restaurant/debts to see it as a learning experience--albeit an expensive and long-lasting one. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHi, hope you're feeling better. Since you've get everything under control, don't be anxious about the future, I'm sure you will achieve your goals. Just start living, have fun, and charge it all to experience!
ReplyDeleteDarwin Feldman
Retirement Specialist
Awww sorry to hear you've been blue, old worry habits are almost impossible to get rid of, but in time they will fade away as the good times outweigh the bad times. Thinking of you and sending you hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh Maureen, I'm so sorry to hear this although I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm glad you have your grandchildren to keep you focused on what's really important....as long as you are current, bills and money can take second seat...
ReplyDeleteSending you big {{hugs}}
I know melancholy. I want to hear from you in a post. Let us know how you are doing.
ReplyDeleteOh Maureen, I am so sorry you feel this way. I hope things get brighter for you. I do know how you are feeling though, I have been feeling the same way.
ReplyDeleteOh no :( I'm not sure how I missed this in my reader, another of my "mark all as read" mistakes! I am glad to see in the next few posts after this that you are feeling a bit better...hope The Foxx's test results come back "A-OK" and you can really enjoy your time away :)
ReplyDelete- Fiona