The Black Dog Gang

There is a lot to be said for listening to your gut, downto.
It often warns us of things that we can't quite understand, or explain away with logic.
I'm so sorry you're in this situation.

Thank you missA

down to earth, so sorry thats absolutely rubbish for you.

Thankyou old batty

I wish there was some way we could chat? I am not very good at technology. How would we set this up?

I don’t understand chat rooms, does one not have to be invited to join and are they monitored ?

I remember someone set up a chat room where my daughters mental illness was discussed, it devastated me.

Yes Annie, you have to be very very careful indeed. Perhaps it is a silly idea.

My grasp on technology is fairly weak!

batty, I wasn’t criticising your request, I don’t know how chat rooms work so asked two questions , I have a very low understanding of technology

No problem Annie, it would just be nice to be able to reply to somebody soonish, but that is the extent of my knowledge.

We could have a whatsapp group, although that would mean knowing each others numbers.
Everyone in the group can see what is said, and can respond or not..

As we do here MissAdventure ?

Feeling absolute rubbish today. Been onto threads where others are planning all sorts especially writing Christmas cards but all I want to do is hide under the duvet.

Sorry you are feeling so low, eilyann.

downtoearth So sorry you are in that position

sorry to hear the eilyann. I have days like that, too. I'm only alright when I've got some definite plans to do something or go somewhere. Left alone, I don't get up until lunchtime, don't get dressed until the afternoon (Saturday was one of those days), but when I know that I'm meeting someone/ going to work/have got someone coming here, I get up and sort myself out.

I can honestly say, though, that all day, I look forward to getting into my bed and getting to sleep - it's the only time I'm alright.

Depression is so awful, isn't it? This time of year is particularly bad, as everyone is dashing about, and every magazine or advertisement shows people having a marvellous time. eilyann, is there a friend or relative you could meet up with?

ThankyouEily

Yes, Annie, just the same as here, but without the world and his wife looking on..

Thank you MissAdventure I had forgotten this forum was open house

Yes, its easy to forget.
Mind you, a load of depressed old women probably isn't the most exciting thing to read..

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old?

Speak for yourself MissA

I feel about 100 these days.

Oh you are a mere youngster MissA

I know exactly how you feel eilyann......I'm trying to be enthusiastic ...and want to be.....but this rotten illness stops that. Just feel so negative and empty about everything and then I beat myself up as I feel I shouldnt feel like this......I've really nothing to be sad about...oh how I hate it sonetimes. Love to you all.