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Down in the dumps

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kittylester Wed 20-Dec-23 12:02:22

Was just going to say that social media is good. And friends, virtual or real!

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yggdrasil Wed 20-Dec-23 11:55:46

That's why I am here on Gransnet and several other forums. I can talk to people through the keyboard

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Aveline Wed 20-Dec-23 11:53:36

I try always to have some sort of activity planned every day so I have to get dressed and go out. I've lost confidence in driving so force myself to drive.
I know what you mean though. In my work I met people who had down days and had a plan with others :- a key word to text. This let the friends know they were not feeling great so they could text, phone or call round. This worked well for some individuals but, obviously, it's not for everyone.
Hope today brightens up a lot for you!

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RosiesMaw Wed 20-Dec-23 11:48:18

Never mind teenage/hormonal/menopausal mood swings!
Perhaps it’s being on my own now, but I find I can wake up quite teary with a huge black cloud over my head, possibly originating in something sad in the news or (whisper it) on Gransnet and just can’t shake it off.
Then, something like a phone call or email out of the blue, or a friendly word from the postie, lifts me out of it and I feel able to face life again.
Possibly overthinking this, but I do worry about what if that didn’t happen? If nobody rang or exchanged a cheerful word one day?
There must be many people in a similar boat.
Do you have a strategy to lift yourself out of the doldrums?

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