Life doesn't begin at 40.....

paulwellerfan

!!!! happens, get over it
there are far worst off at sea . as my mother would say...
it could be so so, so, much worst.
Happy Christmas

Oldernotwiser

Although I doubt that you have clinical depression, you could find that 6 months or so on mild antidepressants would lift your mood, so it might be worth while discussing this with your GP.

Savvy_Sue

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Although I doubt that you have clinical depression, you could find that 6 months or so on mild antidepressants would lift your mood, so it might be worth while discussing this with your GP.

The OP has certainly had a lot to be depressed about, so I'd second seeing the GP if your mood doesn't lift at all. Even if it's 'only' the roof which is the last straw, there's a whole heap of other 'stuff' which has led up to that. A short spell of counselling might be as good as anti-ds as well: in a similar situation I found it very helpful to have someone listen to my woes!

ladylouise62

I understand where you are coming from, been there until recently - a succession of 'stuff' happening can really get on top of you, especially if you are a natural-born worrier (and I don't even have any kids to be thankful for), but it will pass, and life will seem worth living again.

seven-day-weekend

Also remember many people get depressed in the dark days of December and January. See if a light box will help.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/sad-light-box-226759?c=found&u=p2%202010%20hot&t=sad%20light%20box&gclid=co-s_nn-iq0cfvblfaod2f51lq

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too many people go running to the gp when things go wrong over a period of time and they get a bout of blues. What on earth happened to self-reliance and to just getting on with it. I second the time of year being a causation, get a biobulb or two and take some vitamin D. You`ll be bouncing in no time. There are people far far worse off and wallowing in self pity does nothing to help you

Errata

How do you cope? Eyes forward, don't look down, don't look back and forward march often works.

meer53

Errata wrote: »

How do you cope? Eyes forward, don't look down, don't look back and forward march often works.

Another version of this, as stated by comedian Sara Millican :

"Don't go looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, stomp up there and turn the f**ker on yourself !"

Cheers me up every time !:D

pollypenny

Here's another good one ( Garrison Keillor's 'Lake Wobegone Days')

The helping hand you need is at the end of your arm.

Joking apart, good luck to you, ceegee. It seems like hassle never ends. Hope posting has helped a bit.

Pol
xxx

Oldernotwiser

kittie wrote: »

too many people go running to the gp when things go wrong over a period of time and they get a bout of blues. What on earth happened to self-reliance and to just getting on with it. I second the time of year being a causation, get a biobulb or two and take some vitamin D. You`ll be bouncing in no time. There are people far far worse off and wallowing in self pity does nothing to help you

Choosing to go to the GP for help is being self reliant and I see no difference between taking vitamin D and taking a mild anti depressant.