Chasing the blues away.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

14 Jul 18

@Kandae11 yes usually works for me

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

After a good rest, one can feel refreshed and ready to face the world.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

14 Jul 18

Nothing in particular. I go about doing what I always do hoping that feeling will go away slowly

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

15 Jul 18

@Kandae11 Time diffuses situations

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

And something usually happens to send it on its way.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

15 Jul 18

I know that it will pass and so I may just watch a movie, listen to some music or just get out of the house and go to a park and think bout life.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

20 Jul 18

@db20747 I guess, it might depend on what we think about. What if we think about the beauty of life, the gift of life, the preciousness of life, the blessings of life?

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Danna B.

@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

20 Jul 18

Thinking about life will make it much worse!!!

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

Good choices.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

14 Jul 18

Not sure.It has been awhile.Blue or depress same thing?I am mostly depress.Just remain silent.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

14 Jul 18

@Kandae11 that is my biggest fault.I hold it in.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

@amadeo A lot of people do it.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

Yes it is the same thing. You won't feel like doing much talking when depressed, but sometimes it is best to talk it out with a close family member or trusted friend.

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79731)

• United States

14 Jul 18

I listen to music to deal with the blues and if that doesn't work than ice cream

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

Yes, ice cream of course. It is a popular remedy in the movies and real life.

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august

@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

15 Jul 18

I watch the stars at night and tell them about my problems.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

Communicating with nature.

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Diana

@dya80dya (33512)

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15 Jul 18

And are you listened by stars?

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august

@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

15 Jul 18

@dya80dya Oh, yes ! And they tell me about their problems, too. For instance , how much they hate artificial lightening

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patgalca

@patgalca (18181)

• Orangeville, Ontario

14 Jul 18

I've actually been having a tough time of it lately. My husband has been working a lot of nights and extra nights lately, the girls are never around and one of our cars is out of commission, hopefully temporarily. I've just been at home most of the time, by myself, not knowing what to do with myself. The lack of sleep hasn't helped. My husband says it's because I'm not doing anything. Possibly true. But what to do? I know I should be working on my novel but have no motivation. I have writing group tomorrow which is usually followed by a couple of us going to the coffee shop after. That usually picks me up (though sometimes brings me down depending on what we talk about). I just don't know what to do to get life going. We're short on money and I want a vacation in the fall so trying to spend as little as possible, but still... I just don't know.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18181)

• Orangeville, Ontario

16 Jul 18

@Kandae11 Because of a chronic illness I have been unable to work for 20+ years. My symptoms have been worse lately, probably because of the lack of sleep. Or the lack of sleep has caused my symptoms to be worse. It's a vicious cycle. My novel is "finished" but after having a friend read it I have some more editing to do.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

What do you like to do? Is it possible to find a job in your area ? - nothing beats the blues like activity. I understand what you mean about lacking motivation - you want to see something definite happening now - and the completion of a novel could take a year or more. Have you tried other sites on the internet which could help with your income? Thinking about that vacation in the fall should help to motivate you. I hope something good works out for you.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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21 Jul 18

@patgalca I hope you find a way to ease those symptoms and that your novel becomes a huge success.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

14 Jul 18

I don't feel blue very often, I usually just take a nap, sleeping seems to help me recover,

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

Sometimes a good rest is all one needs.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134464)

• Roseburg, Oregon

14 Jul 18

I get on my laptop and watch something on utube.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

That works for sure.

DianneN

@DianneN (246838)

• United States

14 Jul 18

I really never feel blue, but if I did, I suppose losing myself in a good book would do the trick.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246838)

• United States

14 Jul 18

@Kandae11

@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

A good book can work wonders.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

14 Jul 18

Hope that something positive happens to distract the mind.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

Most of the time the mind is where it all begins and ends.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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16 Jul 18

when I feel down, I feel down, that's it! Nothing could make me feel good again except for lots of sleep. When I need to work but still feel lethargic, I would have a cup of coffee (I have about 5-6 of them a year LOL).

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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21 Jul 18

Five or six cups a year? Obviously you are not a coffee lover.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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28 Jul 18

@YrNemo I must admit that it gives me a kind of vague stomach ache an hour or two after consumption - one reason why I have it infrequently. it does mess with one's digestive system.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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28 Jul 18

@Kandae11 I love coffee OK, but it doesn't love me

(it gives me headache and migraine badly soon after, as in, the next few days).

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

15 Jul 18

It can be difficult, but I simply try to see the positive in the negative. As they say, there is always a silver lining. That's MOSTLY true. You just have to look for it.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

Depending on the depth of the blueness, that can be hard to do.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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21 Jul 18

@porwest Well said.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

15 Jul 18

@Kandae11 Yes. Very true. At the end of the day I do a small check: —heart beating? Yes. —breathing? Yes. If both of those answers are yes it means I am alive, and so long as I am alive I at least have the CHANCE to break the blues and enjoy my life.

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BANKIM

@banksim (5203)

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14 Jul 18

listening to music and watching video

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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14 Jul 18

Yes, those two definitely help in chasing the blues.

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BANKIM

@banksim (5203)

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14 Jul 18

@Kandae11 yes you should try

rebelann1949

@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jul 18

I am rarely feeling blue and if I am I just ride it out, eventually I'll remember to be happy that I woke up alive.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jul 18

Yes it is @Kandae11 I'm always glad that the blues rarely touches me.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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16 Jul 18

That's right. life is so precious.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

18 Jul 18

Well, I usually eat some of my favorites. But being with my kids help me lift my feeling low

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

18 Jul 18

@Kandae11 thanks

@Kandae11 (53679)

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18 Jul 18

That's good.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306237)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jul 18

I've been getting that way a lot lately, and I realized the reason for it a couple days ago. I just need to get this edit/revision completed and all will be well.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306237)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jul 18

@Kandae11 I can understand that. I'm not behind schedule with this book, but I do want to get it finished and published this year.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Jul 18

Definitely! I get that way when there is an unfinished project which I know I must get finished within a certain period - and I am behind schedule.

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Margarita

@Meramar (2695)

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15 Jul 18

It depends on the reason which turns me to feel blue. Music may be an option, but it has also a risk to deepen the feelings if you don't choose the right music. A walk in the nature, watching a great film or eating chocolate sometimes helps.

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Margarita

@Meramar (2695)

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15 Jul 18

@Kandae11 That's right! But, in that situation, it's sometimes difficult to find the right one.

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