at asking for help. I've decided just to throw that out there. I've been struggling the past few days, for a variety of reasons. I'm not sleeping well (even though George is); I'm getting over a cold; I'm stressed out about work and extended family issues. On top of that, Archer was out of town all weekend. My niece, Brown-Eyed Girl, came to help me, but still, I was doing most things on my own. I'm currently weepy and edgy and have been for a few days now. Archer's immediate response is to ask if I have PPD, and while I do appreciate that he is aware of that possibility, I do think I'm entitled to a few bad days. I managed a longish nap today (about 1 1/2 hours), so I'm not as edgy. But still, I'm not feeling like myself.
There is something about November for me. I seem to go through something like this every November, which I'm only realizing as I type this. November in CU Land is horrible--grey, dark, cold. With the time change, it is getting dark around 4:45, which is just terrible. We've not had much sun for weeks, and George and I have been cooped up in the house most days. I think I need to be more proactive and find things that will get the two of us out of the house a bit more, and I definitely need to get out of the house on the days that Bear is home with us. I don't think this post is particularly coherent, but oh well. I'm not feeling particularly coherent today.
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:( I can relate. I don't know if you can take Vitamin D right now, but it does help with a little of that--takes the edge off. You don't notice it right away but then you notice it when you stop. We had sun last Wednesday and I couldn't have been happier, after so much grey.
And yes, you're entitled to a few bad days.
I just hid in the garage away from my children, so I'm afraid I can't offer any sound advice : (
Good luck!
Thanks, RL. I'll get some Vitamin D. I have to give all three boys Vitamin D drops in the winter, so it makes sense that I should take them too.
P-duck, I often go to the basement to do "laundry," so I totally understand.
Have you considered the possibility of seasonal depression? I've been struggling with depression recently and had a period of a few weeks that were particularly bad. My doctor added a new medication that helped tremendously, but the development of my own symptoms with the onset of the fall season was something that didn't dawn on me for quite a while.
Just something to consider....I do hope you're feeling better soon!
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