A big down in the dumps day today :-(
By gemini_rose
@gemini_rose (16264)
June 20, 2008 6:11pm CST
Well today I have just had a horrible day in myself, I have felt so down today and I have no reason as to why I should feel so down. I have not felt like this for so long that it is really taking it out of me.
I have days where I am not as happy as normal, doesn't everyone. But today has been just doom and gloom in my eyes, today I wished that I could have just spent the day on my own and just been left to my own devices. I just craved solitude today because when you feel low, dealing with other peoples wants and needs is just SO HARD. I am not depressed, just feel down!
Well anyway I am sure that I will bounce back before too long, I usually do LOL.
Does anyone else have days where they just feel so down for no reason at all?
Does it make you just want to be alone? Or do you have something that you do or have to get out of it?
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19 responses
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
21 Jun 08
Sorry to hear you are so down in the dumps, I understand how you feel. This happened to me a couple of weeks ago, it lasted for over a week and I started to shut people out, just wanted to be alone also. I wish now that I didn't shut people out as I know that the best thing for me to do when i feel like this is to get out and about and spend time with friends and family and break out of routine. That is what I have been doing last two days getting out and about with friends and I feel alot happier and alive.
So I hope you bounce back soon, maybe go and try something new even if it is by yourself. That might cheer you up.
Take care.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jun 08
It's not so much that I might feel "down" but just completely burnt-out and act like a zombie..that kind of annoys me no end as I always have a lot of things planned to do..my articles, maybe scan photos, MyLot,write in my book, but when I have those days, it's such an effort for me to do anything, and I feel miserable about that..anyway even when I do feel like that I just go at a slow pace and maybe just spend the time MyLotting more...so at least I feel like I'm doing something besides sitting like a bump on a log...LOL One thing I'll tell myself...tomorrow will be better...and it usually is
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 Jun 08
I always have much planned, never gets done though. I have those days everyday, feel like I am going round in circles!
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 08
Sweetie I am so sorry that you have been feeling like this yesterday
I do know what you mean though wanting to be on your own when you feel like that
I really hope you feel better today
Thank you for yesterday you know what I mean
Love and a big Hug to you xxxx
@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
I do not feel too bad today, just chilling out listening to some music. you are welcome xx
@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Sorry to hear your not feeling great. I do have them days and it can be hard to appreciate life and all its struggles; specially, when some people let us down. I'm just the opposite want to yell at people and give everyone a piece of my mind. Hope you feel better quickly.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I had one of those days today, too.
I was battling a migraine all day.
It kept looming in the back of my head
and threatening to become full blown.
Since my spouse was off work today,
he took care of lots of little things
for me. And, I just fixed lunch for everyone.
And then posted some on MyLot and spent the
day in solitude and often spent time with my
daughter while she was playing.
It was very relaxing. After my time online, I felt
much better. I felt as if I'd had some kind of
break-through with issues that I've been dealing with.
Sometimes my hormones get the best of me and make
me feel blue or down or just irritated.
I was having one of those days.
I'll feel better tomorrow or next week.
Till then, I just keep posting!
I hope that you will feel better tomorrow.
Best of health.
Be well.
Your friend,
BeautyQueen
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I'm happy that you are feeling better.
Today it's so dreary outside and raining.
But I am mylotting, despite the brewing controversy.
Be well.
Your friend,
BeautyQueen
@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
I am glad that you beat the migraine, they are awful. I feel a bit better today.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
21 Jun 08
well hopefully you will be feeling better soon. I sometimes just feel like I want to be alone and not around anyone at all. I generally try change what I am thinking about that may be causing it because people tend to not understand that you don't want them around you.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
No, people do not understand, I mean how could I tell my kids and hubby that I would rather be on my own for a while. It would hurt their feelings.
@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
21 Jun 08
i guess everyone ever has those day in their life and i think its normal. its also happened with me. without any reason, i just feel so weak and sad 
.
usually, i just need to be alone on that situation and listening my favourite music or song. after some times, i will be better again as like before
. so, don't be rush just enjoy your moment at now and wish you getting back soon as possible
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usually, i just need to be alone on that situation and listening my favourite music or song. after some times, i will be better again as like before. so, don't be rush just enjoy your moment at now and wish you getting back soon as possible@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
I have been downloading and listening to music all day today and so I am feeling brighter in spirits. Thanks for your well wishes though x
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I have those days too. When I am feeling glum I go outside and turn my face to the sun. It helps to rejuvinate me. The one place I love to go off to and would more often if I lived closer is the beach. Walking the beach brings me peace of mind.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 Jun 08
I am sure that if we had some sun then I would have felt better immediately! No sun here though.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I deal with this almost every day of my life. I never have time for myself and I am so focussed on helping my family make it through life happily. I am not really depressed either at the moment but I do get down from the stress of all of it. It makes me want to be alone also so I can work in solitude and just have some time to think for myself. I always work to make myself try not to think about it too much. I hope you are feeling better now.
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@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there gemini, maybe you need to just relax for a while in your bedroom and listen to your favorite music...I much as I don't like it but there are moment in my monthly period that I am feeling like that....I do know why! And really hard to be with people, usually I will just rest, nap and listen to music, It helps me a lot!
@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
It is probably lack of hot that is doing it, I am in UK and it is anything but hot!
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jun 08
hi gemini rose yestereday was my down in the dumps day
'and I had to see my doctor as myshingles are still so
painful. so he gave me another prescription of Valtex
'and I got that filled. it was getting warmer and warmer'and my shingles were hurting like crazy. so it was lunch time. so
'stopped at my favorite restaurantand ordered fish and chips/I got a humongous serving enough for three people so brought half of it home for my supper. the french fries were limp and
not even brown but at least the fish was good. took a cab home because I was hurting and it was so ungodly hot. ate my supper that evening house hot in spite of fans. my son came home in '
a grumpy mood which made me even grumpier and i hurt which did'not help anything then didnt sleep well so today has to be
'better even tho its hotter lol.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 Jun 08
I cannot believe that you are still suffering, you have had them for ages. It must be horrible for you, and I really hope that they get better soonx
@tessah (6617)
• United States
21 Jun 08
i used to.. not so much anymore. stress has aot to do with it, and from the past few weeks, yer posts have been seethng with it. some time alone would do you good.. take time for you, then you can handle taking care of everyone else better
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 Jun 08
Time alone, you have no idea how appealing that sounds I wish I had a little haven to retreat to sometimes. It has been tough again just lately.
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jun 08
I hope that by the time this reached you you are out of the duldrums. I have severe depression and meds do not seem to help me. i say this because I know what it is to feel low and so much more. Try to get active, watch something funny, and eat right. Laughing is so healthy and fun to do.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
I am not too bad now, had a lie in today and just relaxed for the day.
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
21 Jun 08
i sometimes feel like you as well... and during those days, i really want to be left alone and don't want to be disturbed by anybody... so i prefer to be left alone... hope you will feel better soon... take care and have a nice day...
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
26 Jun 08
I live alone so needing to be alone is not a problem for me. Sometimes I have those"down" days but usually I'm too busy to notice. If it's a really bad one the doldrums can get hold of nme and drag me right down so I have to notice. I just get lost in myself those days and find I'm ok again when I have a nap.
You mention how hard it is dealing with thre needs and wants of others and I can relate to this in so far as I have needs and wants that are not being me t as I'm sure you do to.
I'd rather have the occasional bad day though that to be cold, hard and unfeeling...wouldn't you?
@ryzach (1544)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I have bad days too as I think everyone does at times. When I get so down I try to think about the good things in my life and it could be worse. This doesn't mean I can't wish and strive for more, I just need to be grateful for what I do have. I have noticed through my life that when I am down in the dumps it seems to escalate to everything else going on that day. Yes I have these days but work through them. Maybe we need the bad days to really appreciate the good ones.
@ellie333 (21016)
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21 Jun 08
Big hugs, Hope you start feeling a bit better soon. We all get days like this and what I usually do is just allow myself to feel this way an dnot to battle with it, have an early night and usually after a good nights sleep will awake feeling a lot brighter. That woman up the school earlier probably didn't help the situation but please do try to rise above all that. Ellie :D
@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 Jun 08
I have not felt that down for ages, usually I am pretty good at getting myself out of it. But not this time!
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@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
21 Jun 08
I have dumpy days all the time and anything can cause it including what other people do around you.
A very good way to help yourself is to pray. That always comforts. Also distract yourself by reading or playing games on the net or something you like anyway.
If you want to be by yourself by all means curl up somewhere. I have no sympathy for people who insist you mingle when you just don't want to.
