Tuesday's little successes
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:15 pm
Hey all.
This is my first time posting. I suffer from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I had a tough day yesterday and found this forum along the way. I needed someone to talk to who wouldn't say the wrong thing.
I want to wish everyone a better, if not happy, Tuesday and hope that you will share what you accomplished today despite/against the weight of depression.
So far, I managed to get up almost as planned, hose off my back porch and weight-lifting equipment of bird droppings and dust (using bleach and water), and do a light workout that I was also content with it despite not being as planned. I also managed to eat breakfast (yogurt and oatmeal) and make a burger to bring for lunch (so I don't have to buy one).
A while back, I spilled some landscaping rock around one of my bushes out front. I decided to leave it as decoration, since it was so heavy and awkward to pick up again. I just made sure to free and trim any limbs stuck under rock...However, the bush started drying up. It is usually a very strong and resilient plant. Today, I realized the rock was keeping water from the roots. Before I hosed the porch, I managed to dig out more rock and create a, well, depression where the roots and soil could breathe and collect water. I hope this helps my little bush recover.
This wasn't easy at all... If feeling up to it, I hope that you will also share your "little" successes today against the weight of depression.
This is my first time posting. I suffer from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I had a tough day yesterday and found this forum along the way. I needed someone to talk to who wouldn't say the wrong thing.
I want to wish everyone a better, if not happy, Tuesday and hope that you will share what you accomplished today despite/against the weight of depression.
So far, I managed to get up almost as planned, hose off my back porch and weight-lifting equipment of bird droppings and dust (using bleach and water), and do a light workout that I was also content with it despite not being as planned. I also managed to eat breakfast (yogurt and oatmeal) and make a burger to bring for lunch (so I don't have to buy one).
A while back, I spilled some landscaping rock around one of my bushes out front. I decided to leave it as decoration, since it was so heavy and awkward to pick up again. I just made sure to free and trim any limbs stuck under rock...However, the bush started drying up. It is usually a very strong and resilient plant. Today, I realized the rock was keeping water from the roots. Before I hosed the porch, I managed to dig out more rock and create a, well, depression where the roots and soil could breathe and collect water. I hope this helps my little bush recover.
This wasn't easy at all... If feeling up to it, I hope that you will also share your "little" successes today against the weight of depression.