My depression is worse than weather atm

Ibelive2020

Tori_Scope

I'm sorry that your depression is worse at the moment @Ibelive2020. I've moved your post into our mental health category so that other users who might be in the same situation can find it more easily.

Have you got anything planned for today to lift your mood? 

janer1967

Hi sorry your feeling worse I dont think the cold and lockdown are helping anyone 

How is the home schooling going 

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope homeschooling lol and @janer1967 it's going ok 

Tori_Scope

Well I guess that's keeping you busy at least @Ibelive2020? I'm glad it's going okay My heart goes out to all of the parents trying to homeschool their kids on top of everything else going on.

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope I have 6 kids to homeschool 

Tori_Scope

Blimey @Ibelive2020! Are the school providing the resources you need? 

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope my son who has alot of health problems they haven't sent no work for him I dont mind I have my own to do with him 1 my other children who attend special school has just been they are having a meeting tomoz to get him new laptop and 1 my other kids headteachers dropped simcard in yesterday with 30gb net on bit it's no good it dont work!! So shes gna get laptop 2 and my other 2 kids have home learning packs but we nearly done it all lol

Ibelive2020

Headteacher just been I mean 

Ross_Alumni

I hope you're feeling better this evening @Ibelive2020, you're doing very well home schooling your kids, it must be hard.

Ibelive2020

@Ross_Scope it can be hard imean I know some ppl have said to me that they wouldn't dare hometeach there kids as they aren't teachers and we dont get paid for it but you know what my kids education means alot to me I hometeach 5 kids I do enjoy it 

Tori_Scope

I'm glad that you enjoy it, despite the hard work, and that the school have been providing your kids with the equipment they need @Ibelive2020 Education is certainly really important, so I'm sure that your kids appreciate your help! 

happyfella

I hid my depression for more than 20 years. I suffer from PTS due to a road traffic accident that changed my life forever. For me, my life was like being an actor because i did not want to let people know that i was suffering. I would be all smiles on the outside and dying on the inside. When i was in a room full of people i felt like i was the loniest person on the planet.

I was told by counsillors to grab onto things that make you happy, and i do just that. Anything that makes me happy i grab hold of it. I refused help for many years but i was amazed how much speaking to a councillor helped. I then learnt to open up to my wife and i could not believe how better i felt. I find getting in the car and going to the beach helps me a lot or driving in the country side makes me happy. Sadly, i do not have any friends to interact with as after my accident i pushed them away. So, for the past twenty years my support network is my wife and my daughter.

If you can find a hobby that makes you happy then it will really help.

Ibelive2020

Thankyou @happyfella my kids keep me going I need to stay strong for them 

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope some my kids nearly done all schoolwork was meant to last a week lol 

Tori_Scope

Thank you for sharing @happyfella. I'm glad that seeing a counsellor helped so much  

Have you considered joining any online groups or activities to meet new people, such as an online choir? Hopefully the community can now be part of your support system too!

Tori_Scope

They must be flying through it @Ibelive2020! Have you had a look online for more free educational resources to keep them occupied? 

@KimLawtherAT posted a really useful website on homeschooling during coronavirus earlier, which you might like to take a look at.

BBC Bitesize also have lots of free resources.

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope yes thankyou I will look for other things to do on monday school wise I'm done for weekend its exhausting homeschooling but its gta be done 

Tori_Scope

For some reason I thought it was Thursday today, not Friday @Ibelive2020! Definitely take some time off and enjoy the weekend  

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope thank you hope you have lovely weekend too Thank Crunchie its friday ???

Tori_Scope

Thanks @Ibelive2020! Indeed, I'm ready to curl up and watch some TV. I think my housemate is making us a roast dinner on Sunday, so I'm pretty excited about that