I Suffer From Depression And Insomnia

Managed to sleep for several hours, but now I've woken up too early and I can't fall back asleep.

I was feeling rather depressed and alone for a while upon waking, but I've been able to turn my thinking around so far.

I actually feel somewhat positive. Perhaps I've become more resilient.

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SW-User

I hope you'll be okay; that's really hard, and I'm glad you can do it.

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@SW-User Thank you. It's rough, but I'll find a way to manage. I always find some way to pull through in the end.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... Or something.

I think I'm just obstinate.

SW-User

@GeistInTheMachine that's good in this circumstance. Truthfully, that, and my sense of humor have gotten me through depression

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@SW-User Yes, I think my sense of humor has actually improved the more I go through. That, or it's gotten stranger and darker. But whatever works in the end, works.

SW-User

@GeistInTheMachine I just hope you'll be okay. I just took pain meds, but I know they won't put me back to sleep.

KayraJordyn · F

Nothing like laughing at ourselves to lift spirits @SW-User.

SW-User

@KayraJordyn I constantly do, because I'm a dork bwahahahaha

KayraJordyn · F

Oh gosh, I'm weird and clumsy haha, solo cups and non-breakables do better around me than glass and china.

It's not that bad, really... But when I'm in pain and trying to do something fast, I'm bound to end up tied into something I was trying to hang up or slipping on water from ice I dropped lol.

SW-User

@KayraJordyn omg I'm prone to drop things if my hands hurt bad.

KayraJordyn · F

@GeistInTheMachine Come and hang with us clumsy ladies lol!

@SW-User Right? Carpal tunnel?

SW-User

@KayraJordyn yes! He can hang with our silly selves.

Carpal tunnel in the right hand, and arthritis in both. I also have fibromyalgia. 🙄
Ughh

KayraJordyn · F

Oh yeah, my sista in the fight against stupid pain. Woot! ;)

But really, sorry about the pain.

SW-User

@KayraJordyn thank you. It reminds me I'm alive

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@SW-User @KayraJordyn

Haha, I'm glad you two are having fun. I'm not sure if I'm clumsy, but when I have too much going on in my head, I do tend to space out and bump into things, or momentarily forget what I was doing.

Hopefully that's just from being tired and stressed.

My mother has fibro, so I know enough to know that it's awful... My sympathies.

KayraJordyn · F

Aw you're sweet. I'm sending a prayer for your mother, and another one for you. Stress can cause havoc sometimes!

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@KayraJordyn Thank you for your prayers. She hasn't been feeling well as of late, so I appreciate that.

Fortunately, I'm hanging on despite the stress.

KayraJordyn · F

Good to hear you're making it. I'm so sorry it's stressful, and really sorry your mom isn't feeling well. 😞 I'll pray for her tonight. 🖤