Looking for accountability partners to motivate to get things done while depressed #3

I have been to the appointment with the GP. Took some bloodtests. I have been to the grocery shop and I have had my dinner. I will relax for the rest of the day.

Tomorrow (Friday) I will start with breakfast and then a walk for 20 - 30 minutes, - visit the grocery shop and decide the rest of the day afterward.

A good day to each one of you!

I was able to vacuum, take out the trash and clean more litter boxes. Will play games the rest of the day and sleep.

I straightened up the condo and did the dishes Today, I will go to the pool to swim laps (it’s raining today), go souvenir shopping and pack so we can leave tomorrow morning.

Warm wishes to all.

Singer47...you’re ahead of the pack. Thanks for the input.

I spent most of the evening opening packages. I had things for the cats so I set that stuff up as well. Just fed them breakfast and now I need a break. I'll take a short one cause I have more boxes to open. Hopefully I will put a cat tree together today. Hope everyone is doing well. Happy Friday!

Spent a portion of the day packing up and getting ready to go home for a wedding then going to travel back down. Got everything packed. Now I just need to pack the car.

Warm wishes to all.

I woke up this morning with a headache. I dropped healthy breakfast and the walking. Have felt sleepy all day long. Took a pain killer at last. It has been too hot here as well!

I have come to the conclusion that I shall not put up the walking for tomorrow. Instead I will try to vacuum after breakfast and to do the dusting. (It needs to be cleaned). I will have to go to the grocery shop.

Best of luck to each one of you!

I must have wore myself out. I've been sleeping all day. I did empty the trash and tidy up a bit. I haven't cleaned litter boxes. Maybe tonight. I've been a little sad. Good news is the cats have been sleeping with me. That's a comfort.

Plans for Saturday:

1. Float in the pool if the weather is nice
2. Run errands
3. Attend a wedding
4. Repack for Florida (I’m taking much less stuff)
5. Rest.

Warm wishes to all.

Some thoughts: We have all been there when the depression was so deep that it felt almost impossible to get out of the bed. We have overcome it, but found out (experienced) that the depression is of a chronic character, more or less. It is impossible to get rid of it totally.

As far as I have understood (scientific articles I have come over), half of those depressed for the first time will have a new episode. With this new episode the risks for another episode increases and after the third episode, .... well!

There are (as far as I know) two important ways to reduce the risk for relapse. One is to take the time to know ones triggers (inside and outside). The second is to use structure in the day.

I should have wished that all people recovering from their first episode knew these two effective ways of preventing a relapse. We cannot run away from our depressions (and sometimes all our efforts to prevent fails). The risk is there always, also when we are on vacation.

That's why it can be important to use structure of the day, not only at home, but at vacation as well! (It is important to accept that so it is, and to learn so much self trust that one is able to say: "Yes, the risk is there, but I can manage with all the tools I have learned on my way").

Sorry for the long input. It helped me to write it. Hope it can be of help for you too and for all who read it!

Good wishes for you in the wedding and for the rest of your vacation!

I vacuumed this morning and cleaned a couple of litter boxes. I have more litter boxes to clean today. I also cleaned off the kitchen counter and I hung a bird feeder for the cats. I should see birds in a couple of days. I'm pretty excited about that. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

I cleaned the last of the litter boxes and cleaned off my kitchen table. I'm slowly working on the coffee table. Will mostly relax for the remainder of the day. It's turning out to be a lovely Saturday.

Tomorrow is Pentecost. I will visit my parish and then go to visit a family member.

Good wishes for each one of you!

I went out to brunch and then went shopping to get someone a present. I hate shopping, but this was fairly painless. I got one of the first things I saw.

Oh, I also did dishes and laundry. And tonight I"m going to an outdoor concert.

I’m struggling today and my ride will be here at 10:00. I don’t have an option of not going. Ok...I’ll take baby steps and take excellent care of myself today.

Plans for Sunday:

1. Groom and prepare for travel
2. Repack bags
3. Travel to beach
4. Unpack
5. Grocery
6. Walk on beach

Warm wishes to all.

I'm tired already. I've been working hard. I cleaned off my coffee table, wiped down the kitchen counters, picked up cat toys so I can sweep, cleared off my bar counter, went through the mail and cleaned litter boxes. Mainly I'm decluttering. I have pro cleaners coming Friday to do a deep clean. I want my place to be presentable. I'm getting there. Hope everyone is well.

Good Luck, enjoy!

Good!

Send my best wishes for your wish to be fulfilled!

I am tired and will rest tomorrow!