24-hour depression

[Fierce Critter]

I'm feeling oddly depressed today.

No good reason - at least none that I can think of.

I might connect that this tends to happen after a long weekend with my husband. I miss him terribly after he's had extra time off. Today's no exception.

Weekend was good, no big problems or anything. Well, the power steering went in our "new" minivan, but even that's not a big deal 'cause it's not an expensive repair (relatively - well under $200), and it's not our main vehicle, so no biggie.

I just feel inexplicably depressed, as well as anxious. I'd love to sleep the day away until it's gone.

I did talk to my husband at lunchtime (as we do every workday) and he felt the same way. So I hopped in the truck and motored over to his shop, and we spent 15 minutes together. That helped, a little.

Ever get this way? What do you do to shake it?

[Onyx]

Yes I do.

I think there are usually reasons for it though, maybe you just wish the weekend was longer and you could have more fun times with your honey. I do!

Right now though I feel a bit down because I'm bored with my job at the moment and I'm stuck in a boring place and anxious to find a way out of this stupid town. I need more interesting activities and people in my life. Boredom causes me to be depressed way too often.

[capuchin]

My moods tend to last kind of long...e.g. weeks or months rather than days, but how I deal with it is usually a sort of acceptance...I realize I might be feeling down but it'll pass and just try to do quiet,relaxing stuff--like reading or writing, or watching a good movie, and don't try to "force" myself to be any more active or outgoing than I really need to be...

[Dollardave]

Sounds like your having seperation anxiety fierce. Early in my marriage I used to get that when I had to go to work all day sometimes a phone call didn't cut it but I just had to remember that was how we were surviving was my income. So I guess my suggestion is just let your man do his thing so u can pay your bills and stuff surprise him with a dinner or something when he comes home. I used to like stuff like that. If he isn't calling during the week at work during the day try that. When I get depressed mines like capuchins that lasts weeks but I take hard narcotics for pain like vicodin so it fucks with me mentally. But like I said try surprising hubby with a good cooked meal and if he dont call during the day at work he should start. Its hard working and being married but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do. Gluck fierce.

[Nienna]

I get like that. If I can make it through and sleep on it I always feel better.. but there's no realy way to shake it once it starts.

[honeymustard02]

I get like that. If I can make it through and sleep on it I always feel better.. but there's no realy way to shake it once it starts.

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I do that too. But mine can last for a few days.

[JaneDead]

i get like this. i am pretty damn moody and my moods can change all day long... or last a day or more.

when i am "depressed" i have learned to just let myself feel that way because i know i will get out of it.

sometimes i am depressed without a reason and it is hard to deal with but like i said i allow it and get out of it when i get out of it. sometimes i sit and sulk and sometimes i try to find something that will make me happy. or something i appreciate.

when it is for reason i just accept it and take that time to reflect on my life and what i need to change to feel better about myself and my situation. some of my best life changing moments have come after these times.

over all, as much as i don't like feeling depressed, i actually try to appreciate those down times. it reminds me that i do feel real feelings even if they can't always be good.

[Head Wreck]

i get that too.

and some days i get days where even if i dropped an amp cab on myself i'd still smile and be happy about it.

[Fierce Critter]

Sounds like your having seperation anxiety fierce.  Early in my marriage I used to get that when I had to go to work all day sometimes a phone call didn't cut it...If he isn't calling during the week at work during the day try that.  ...Gluck fierce.

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We've been married 6 years, and my husband calls me every day on his lunch hour. =)

I just enjoy his company so much, that when I get an "extra" dose of it like we did this weekend, it leaves me wanting more.

Kinda makes me wish we were living in the city he works in again. When we first moved her, our house was 2 miles from his job, and he came home every day for lunch. That was nice.