YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I've been more anxious and depressed lately. Unable to plan and do anything proactive at work. I took a day off today because I just found it difficult being at work. Then I promptly spent the morning watching Netflix when I could have gone to the gym or done something else more productive. I've been isolating a lot lately.

I don't really know if I want feedback on this. Well, I do, but I feel like I'm always negative when I come and talk about my feelings on here. So I would feel grateful, but sad that you wasted your time.

I feel like anything I try is going to result in failure. All I want to do is isolate.

At the moment I'm listening to a podcast called calm living blueprint. Its not bad...

At any rate I just want things fixed, I know life doesn't work that way, and I'm really not interested in trying to break through it because I'm tired. Maybe I'll feel different tomorrow.

It's tomorrow; how goes? Any better?

Thanks for checking in!

A bit better today. Went to the doctor and he gave me a new med Cymbalta (I've been off meds for a couple of years).

Was ok at work.

Regarding that podcast I mentioned below it reminded me that if you have negative thoughts it doesn't mean you have to wrestle with them. The doctor said that I just need better coping strategies (was in context, not just straight out like I typed it).

Glad you're feeling better!