Got the Blues
@GardenGerty (169505)
United States
January 3, 2017 8:10pm CST
It has been more than six weeks that we have been having car issues and we are not getting any closer to having them done with.
I have the blues. I have not finished a lot of the stuff I wanted to do on break and I feel stressed.
Tomorrow is the first day back at work and the supervisor e mailed with schedule changes for all of us. I am just stressed I guess.
It is not unusual for people to have a let down this time of year, I will get by, I know.
I see other friends who are having some issues as well. We are not alone.
Many good things too, so I can just make up my mind to cheer up and get on with it.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Part of the issue is that I ate wrong. I also do not do change well and I HATE not being in control. In the whole scheme of things the car issue is just an inconvenience. It helps to have a place to sound off.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@sallypup We are down to driving the sports car, that has no heat.
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@sallypup (69210)
• Centralia, Washington
4 Jan 17
@GardenGerty If our car had issues it would be a huge disaster. I hate not being in control also.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 17
Be kind to yourself and don't over do. This will help you through.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Being able to come to myLot and yack about it helps. I also should have eaten better for supper, but did not. I am chewing on some homemade jerky right now and will shower and head off to bed. I really hate not being in control of things.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@celticeagle We are being held hostage by our cars. LOL. It will eventually all work out.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 17
@GardenGerty ..........Why don't you feel in control?
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
4 Jan 17
This kind of weather brings everyone down. I've been feeling it too although there's nothing major going on to cause it. Just the weather and lack of sunlight.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Because of the car issue and because hubby has spent every free moment trying to fix it I have been a bit cooped up. It will get better, I know.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
4 Jan 17
@GardenGerty yes being cooped up doesn't help at all. I've been feeling the same because there's not much to do and we don't have spending money.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
4 Jan 17
oh Heather, I'm so sorry. Yes, I know a lot of people who are down right now. But that doesn't help you at all, does it? Maybe getting back to work will at least keep your mind busy so you can't think about things. I hope something wonderful happens for you soon to cheer you right out of the blues!
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Having a place to sound off helps. Basically this is and has been an inconvenience. I look around the web and see real problems and I need to just suck it up. It will be okay. I also need to eat real food for supper and not just a dessert. 
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@GardenGerty I heard just the other day that one of the major problems of the internet is the fact that we see how other people live and we often compare our lives with theirs, and that often causes depression. I've caught myself doing the same thing sometimes, but I've stopped. And yes, go for the real food. Get real vegetables and fruit even if you don't feel like it. I've been doing exactly the same thing lately and I feel so much better physically and mentally. It's not easy and some days you get down just because. The good news is that feeling down never lasts forever.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Jan 17
This is a tough time of year for so many people. I go back to work tomorrow. Car troubles can be very frustrating and expensive. Hang in there. 
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
In the big scheme of things our car troubles are mostly an inconvenience. I have been in a worse situation with small children, years ago. I go back to work tomorrow too.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Jan 17
@GardenGerty Yes there can always be worse. Enjoy your first day back!
@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Oh, I know it will be alright. I did need a safe place to sound off and it works to be here. I have so many good friends.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Thanks @Hatley, another thing is I need to be sure to eat right, and tonight I did not.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Yes, we all get the blues from time to time.I used to let them bother me more than this.It was good to be able to say something and then get past it.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
5 Jan 17
We are working on that good luck. Things may turn around. Thanks
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 Jan 17
yeah life is being super stressy, I hope yours evens out soon!
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
7 Jan 17
At some point I know it will. It may have happened today.
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