Had Enough

RosscoBoscko

So am getting to the point where can't be bothered anymore, yes lifestyle change, weight loss and fitness are going well but everything else feels like its collapsing around me.

Got turned down for promotion at work so need to find new job as no prospects here and fed up with the 60 mile each way commute. can't go to party next week that really wanted to go to as clashes with friends wedding which thought was this weekend instead (i know this sounds like an odd complaint but had reason for wanting to be there). Got issues at sports club i live at and run outside work so dont know if will be kicked out of there, and mental issues kicking back in. Apart from that everything is rosey!!! Sorry rant over.

Hellavaloosa

Ahh, life is poo sometimes and it can be good to have a rant and get things off your chest! Keep up with the lifestyle changes - it makes it easier to deal with life's annoyances when they come along.

TimeWarp9

Wow! It sounds like you are at a real crossroads situation in your life! Awfully cliche', but when one door closes, it allows another to open up. Time to do some soul-searching and evaluation. Is there something you have always wanted to do, but couldn't because of your current situation? Crossroads can be challenging, but sometimes are the root for some amazing changes! Best to you.

crystalbluewolf13

Sounds like you do have a lot on your plate. dont give up though hun you'll only regret it later as youve done so well already.

Zomoniac

*Hugs*

Just try not to do what I've been doing for the last couple of months whilst going through depression and switch your perfectly balanced diet to one made exclusively of ice cream and alcohol. Amazing how much good work it can undo!

I've pretty much had a couple of months off training because I work out at 6.30am and when you're struggling to be able to get out of bed at all, doing it at that hour when you haven't slept in weeks just doesn't seem worth it. I don't regret that time off (though I do regret the level of binge drinking a bit), it's what I had to do. Just do what you have to, and don't hate yourself if it undoes a little of your work. One step back and two steps forward and all that.

RosscoBoscko

*Hugs*

Just try not to do what I've been doing for the last couple of months whilst going through depression and switch your perfectly balanced diet to one made exclusively of ice cream and alcohol. Amazing how much good work it can undo!

I've pretty much had a couple of months off training because I work out at 6.30am and when you're struggling to be able to get out of bed at all, doing it at that hour when you haven't slept in weeks just doesn't seem worth it. I don't regret that time off (though I do regret the level of binge drinking a bit), it's what I had to do. Just do what you have to, and don't hate yourself if it undoes a little of your work. One step back and two steps forward and all that.

Did the drinking and binging bit up until may also due to depression and anxiety, and break up of relationship. have been working hard on health since then but struggling to keep going at minute. Hardly sleep at all and just feel like whatever i do at the moment am screwing up.

Thanks all for your messages just struggling with focusing on anything good going forward at moment.

Zomoniac

Did the drinking and binging bit up until may also due to depression and anxiety, and break up of relationship. have been working hard on health since then but struggling to keep going at minute. Hardly sleep at all and just feel like whatever i do at the moment am screwing up.

Thanks all for your messages just struggling with focusing on anything good going forward at moment.

You been to the doctor? After two months of no sleep, falling over and the occasional breakdown I went and now have a big pile of anti-depressants and sleeping pills. I'd be lying if I said they'd made everything better, but I'm now at least in a state where I can bring myself to get up and train and not feel a need to punish myself as much. Hopefully they'll work well enough to allow me to resume the general mundane functions of my life whilst time continues to hopefully sort out the state of my head.

RosscoBoscko

You been to the doctor? After two months of no sleep, falling over and the occasional breakdown I went and now have a big pile of anti-depressants and sleeping pills. I'd be lying if I said they'd made everything better, but I'm now at least in a state where I can bring myself to get up and train and not feel a need to punish myself as much. Hopefully they'll work well enough to allow me to resume the general mundane functions of my life whilst time continues to hopefully sort out the state of my head.

Been to doctor, am on anti depressants, but given long drive to and from work cant take sleeping tablets as too much risk to driving. been to counselling but thats finished now as can only get 12 sessions under nhs. anti-d stops such massive swings and crashes in my mood but not how i feel.

Zomoniac

Been to doctor, am on anti depressants, but given long drive to and from work cant take sleeping tablets as too much risk to driving. been to counselling but thats finished now as can only get 12 sessions under nhs. anti-d stops such massive swings and crashes in my mood but not how i feel.

Sorry to hear that. I've been in that position in years past, where you've exhausted all the resources the NHS has and still can't get through it. Alas I don't have an answer. All I can suggest is keep busy and keep sociable, spend as much time with friends as you can, don't lock yourself away and spend all your spare time in a dark room alone (much as it feels like the sensible thing to do at the time), take up something new, distract yourself however you can and hopefully at some point a corner will turn. Not that I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, it's not meant to sound patronising. There's not much to usefully offer to a problem with no solution.