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andrewducker) wrote2003-06-05 11:04 am
andrewducker) wrote2003-06-05 11:04 am
Good day
Vast thanks to all the people that replied to the Ennui post a few days ago. I really needed the help/advice and it was cheering to see so many people offering useful tips/pointers.
It helped me a vast amount just to get all of that out - a combination of things that I've been thinking about for years, although the conclusions were ones I came to 3 or 4 years ago, it was still good to get it out of my head and down on paper.
Anyway, today is a good day. I feel happy, alive and together. There is a reason for this. The reason is that I have had a good night's sleep. Well, actually, no, I've had a better night's sleep than usual. I was asleep from 11-30 until Erin came to bed, then spent 15 minutes cheering her up before falling asleep again until 8. I haven't have enough sleep, but I've had sufficient that I don't feel drab and depressed.
Erin's new job offer came through this morning, and she'll be working 7-3 Monday - Thursday. This means that she'll be up at 5:30 I suspect, so she'll be going to bed by 10pm, latest. This means that I should be able to follow her to bed shortly thereafter and get a decent nights sleep.
I have, however, promised people that if I don't stop feeling depressed within the next couple of weeks, I'll go and see a doctor. I'm fairly sure that I don't fall into the depressed range, but it doesn't cost anything to make sure, and an independent opinion can't hurt.
It helped me a vast amount just to get all of that out - a combination of things that I've been thinking about for years, although the conclusions were ones I came to 3 or 4 years ago, it was still good to get it out of my head and down on paper.
Anyway, today is a good day. I feel happy, alive and together. There is a reason for this. The reason is that I have had a good night's sleep. Well, actually, no, I've had a better night's sleep than usual. I was asleep from 11-30 until Erin came to bed, then spent 15 minutes cheering her up before falling asleep again until 8. I haven't have enough sleep, but I've had sufficient that I don't feel drab and depressed.
Erin's new job offer came through this morning, and she'll be working 7-3 Monday - Thursday. This means that she'll be up at 5:30 I suspect, so she'll be going to bed by 10pm, latest. This means that I should be able to follow her to bed shortly thereafter and get a decent nights sleep.
I have, however, promised people that if I don't stop feeling depressed within the next couple of weeks, I'll go and see a doctor. I'm fairly sure that I don't fall into the depressed range, but it doesn't cost anything to make sure, and an independent opinion can't hurt.
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Stop drinking (but you don't really), in fact ditch all drugs including caffeine and sugar (which you have).
Get enough sleep. Try for 10 hours (just for a week or so) if you can stay asleep that long. Accept that this means that you won't see people in the evening, maybe not even your SO.
Eat enough real food. As unprocessed as possible.
Do stuff, even trivial crap stuff like housework. Just keep moving.
Exercise. Go for brisk walks every day or cycle or swim. I recommend weights (as always), but that's longer term and if you hate it then there's no way you'll do it.
Don't take work too seriously. It's not real life it's only work.
*On myself only! Cruelty-free.