Monday, August 22, 2016

valmaebel
valmaebel Posts: 1,045 Member

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  • valmaebel
    valmaebel Posts: 1,045 Member
    In glad your hubby is slowly working his way out of the fog. I definitely agree with gently nudging him towards the counselor when he starts to try and use you for counseling. That would be too overwhelming for you and erode away at your ability to actually support him. plus he has someone who is trained on dealing with this.

    I tend to have bouts with depression during my TOM. I have depressive tendencies and they get triggered by my hormones. Thankfully, being involved keeps them from spiraling the way they used to when I first became a stay at home mom but wasn't actively volunteering in anything. I would just keep spiraling. Now I have things I can't out off and that seems to keep me from getting too bad. Although, my workouts start to become less consistent. I skipped my long run because I couldn't seem to sleep well and then felt too gross to run. But I got all my other workouts in, so I'm hoping by the time my next sets of long runs and bikes comes around next weekend, I'll be out of the funk.

    Have work this morning, and need to go grocery shopping. I'll probably get it done right when I pick my son up from preschool so that I don't put it off. Because then I probably just won't go at all with the mood I've been in.
  • agingwithfitness
    agingwithfitness Posts: 1,404 Member
    Thanks for the thread start, it fits!

    I wonder if thats why more women have depression because of hormones or if men just try to hide it.

    I found a site last night of women hurting more than me, it brought out my compassion and sadness for them. The mindfulness I am reading has me being thankful for the day and not looking forward or back.

    I am calling for jury duty this week, last night told me to call tonight. Hoping they don't need me as I want to visit my daughter and mom later in the week.

    I wonder if there is supplements or diet that would help during TOM? Its been many years since i had one and I was lucky not that bad except when i was teen, awful cramps.