So damn weary

[Anonymous]

Aww…..
So sorry to hear this OP.

Wishing you much love, peace ➕ lots of joy in the New Year. ✨

[Anonymous]

Have you thought about hiring out some things? Like cleaners/grocery runner?

[Anonymous]

I am also just so, so weary right now. We've had a really bad run of illnesses in my family. A stomach bug, then a fever that three people got, then another stomach bug that four of us got. Even the dog's been to the vet twice for unexpected issues lately. Now my MIL is in the hospital with covid. All of this in the last 6 weeks.

I'm exhausted and spent. I've missed a big work deadline. No Christmas shopping has been done. The house is a disaster. I'm behind on literally everything but don't have the energy to try and fix it.

We're traveling for Christmas and I'm just dreading it.

[Anonymous]

Im sitting on my couch while my world is blown up and on fire. Apartment is a mess and I'm not able to do anything about it

[Anonymous]

Same, OP. It’s all so hopeless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turn off the news. Focus on what is in front of you.

No every one should be watching the news. Everyone should be concerned. Turning off the news is not going to make things that are happening go away.

And the f flu going around!

There is a difference between keeping generally informed and engaging in trauma porn. A lot of people mistake trauma porn for news. Horrible things happen. Horrible things have always happened. You can choose what you focus on and it’s better to pick something that you can actually engage in. Also, make a concerted effort to find positive news. While positives always exist, it’s harder to find because it’s the negative that sells.

What positives?
The bell ringers outside stores during holiday time?
Girl Scout cookie season?
Endless plastic people buy around this time of year?
Secret Santa for a person who is ill?
Snow icles that fall when you go out to walk?
Isolating before going to visit elderly relatives for holidays?
What exactly is the good news?

Things I am focusing on this week:

Sharing food and drinks with loved ones.
That I have a warm, safe home for my family and I to live in.
That I still live in a country where I can freely criticize my leaders and their actions.
That I can still read and watch others who freely criticize our leaders and their actions, and they are not being imprisoned or even fired or reprimanded, at least for now.
The way our school community comes together to raise money and necessities for families in need this time of year.
Crocheting winter items for people in my life who want/need them (I like the act of crocheting and find it satisfying to be able to make something useful for someone I care about).
My cat and his simple approach to life and the comfort and humor he offers me and the rest of our family.
Our little Christmas tree and it's bright lights, the small pile of thoughtfully chosen gifts underneath.
Rewatching Better Call Saul and enjoying Bob Odenkirk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im sitting on my couch while my world is blown up and on fire. Apartment is a mess and I'm not able to do anything about it

This is pretty tough to figure out. Maybe you could start by getting off your ass & cleaning up the apartment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im sitting on my couch while my world is blown up and on fire. Apartment is a mess and I'm not able to do anything about it

This is pretty tough to figure out. Maybe you could start by getting off your ass & cleaning up the apartment?

Wow you're stupid what part of "I'm not able to do anything about it," did you have trouble with? You lack basic critical thinking skills. It's truly sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im sitting on my couch while my world is blown up and on fire. Apartment is a mess and I'm not able to do anything about it

This is pretty tough to figure out. Maybe you could start by getting off your ass & cleaning up the apartment?

Wow you're stupid what part of "I'm not able to do anything about it," did you have trouble with? You lack basic critical thinking skills. It's truly sad.

+1 Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im sitting on my couch while my world is blown up and on fire. Apartment is a mess and I'm not able to do anything about it

This is pretty tough to figure out. Maybe you could start by getting off your ass & cleaning up the apartment?

How embarrassing PP can't master reading comprehension. What a 🤡.

[Anonymous]

Op, I am typically not a depressed person, but the current climate has me down, too. I'm having a hard time giving a damn about anything and am mostly functioning on autopilot. I'm actually amazed at how effective my autopilot is.