Official Mental Health Thread

[The Batlord]

So she's currently underqualified. Good to know.

[WWWP]

Yeah I wonder why the Kaiser mental health dept keeps having statewide strikes

[Exo]

Man I am like fully embedded in the doldrums of winter right now. Nothing is bright and happy for me. I've been sick and so has Dana but we're supposed to be enjoying our new place together and I just can't seem to shake this empty feeling. It has nothing to do with her or the place. I'm like this mostly at work or in the car. Just an overwhelming feeling of emptiness and blah. I'm assuming it's just because it's the dead of winter but I'm starting to freak Dana out and I don't want her getting upset because I occasionally go through bouts of feeling nothing for a bit.

[Oriphiel]

Originally Posted by Exo

Man I am like fully embedded in the doldrums of winter right now. Nothing is bright and happy for me. I've been sick and so has Dana but we're supposed to be enjoying our new place together and I just can't seem to shake this empty feeling. It has nothing to do with her or the place. I'm like this mostly at work or in the car. Just an overwhelming feeling of emptiness and blah. I'm assuming it's just because it's the dead of winter but I'm starting to freak Dana out and I don't want her getting upset because I occasionally go through bouts of feeling nothing for a bit.

Sounds like you both need a hobby. Cement your love by building this together:

[Exo]

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Sounds like you both need a hobby. Cement your love by building this together:

I mean, I just said it has nothing to do with us but thanks for the suggestion.

[WWWP]

Communication is key in these situations, but there is also an element of "fake it til you make it" when trying to snap out of it. It's so hard for partners when all they want to do is help but you cant even articulate what you feel/need, make sure you're reinforcing to her that it's an internal struggle, and that you appreciate her being there and ready to help. Try not to isolate, keep your normal routine up, take her up on her offers to help. We often resist burdening our loved ones our ****, because we don't want to be overwhelm them, but the truth is us depressards are very mistrustful of others being able to carry that weight. Sometimes you gotta trust fall and let them show you they're there to catch you. Sorry I'm on a lot of sudafed.

[Exo]

Guys, you're wonderful, thank you, but I'm not talking about my relationship with Dana. We're great, lol. The only reason I brought her up was that we just moved so it's supposed to be a fun time for us but this thing I'm going through is preventing me from enjoying it to the fullest.

This is all about the Exo. It's an internal thing. I actually feel better around her so her involvement is the positive of all this. The rest of the world is sh*t.

[OccultHawk]

Sorry you’re feeling down Exo. Is there any way you could afford a vacation?

[OccultHawk]

I’m sorry if that question cheapens how you feel. Hugs bro.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I’m sorry if that question cheapens how you feel. Hugs bro.

It doesn't. I was out of work a few days last week sick so I can't really take any more days off. I do need one though. I just wanna go to a beach and stay there for a week or the rest of my life.