The crazy lady strikes again

One of the comments made about the last entry mentioned the benefits of moderate exercise - specifically, that fifteen to twenty minutes' worth of walking daily can lift the spirits of the person doing the walking. I have found that just about any form of exercise lifts my mood so that I don't feel as depressed as I had before I started exercising. Even the act of walking from one room to another will often make me feel better - perhaps because I am actually doing something other than vegetating... Sign in to see full entry.

Thanks to everyone who left comments on my last post, I've regained some perspective on what happened to me the other day. My husband decided to buy a new pair of shoes rather than resign, a wise move in my opinion. Next week, I see my psychiatrist again for what was supposed to be a one-month checkup; the problem was that I couldn't get a ride to get there until next week. I have a lot to discuss with this doctor. I hope I can continue to be honest with him, something I started when I was in... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm writing because I need help yet again. I hope people read this post and respond with hints and suggestions. My husband is talking nonsense - he can't afford a new pair of shoes, so he wants to quit his job and leave us without an income and with no method to pay the rent. I'm really worried. I hope someone reads this post and responds. Sign in to see full entry.

I felt compelled to write something today, although I don't know exactly what I'm going to say. I've been watching election coverage today, and it turns out Kerry has conceded rather than trying to fight City Hall, as his predecessor Al Gore did four years ago. In addition, Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives - there will be 227 Republicans and 205 Democrats on deck when all the new Congressmen get sworn in in January. Frankly, I'm ambivalent. I was looking forward to... Sign in to see full entry.

For the past few days, I've been reflecting on events which happened this summer before I was hospitalized for depression. Specifically, I was recalling my experiences with a local charity from whom I solicited assistance. The precise type of assistance I was asking for was not the type of assistance I got. I had been looking for tips as to how to go about raising funds - thinking that charities are experts at that, and that I could avail myself of their expertise in such matters - but the... Sign in to see full entry.

I've noticed today that the simple act of writing makes me feel better - I felt much better after I wrote that last entry. (Must be the antidepressants kicking in - LOL.) The irony is that I had had trouble writing that post - I felt a bit of embarrassment and reluctance about posting that request, for fear nobody would respond. Thanks for reading! Sign in to see full entry.

In earlier entries in this online journal, I've mentioned that I'm falling into the same maladaptive patterns of behavior which landed me on the psychiatric ward in the first place. (Hard to believe that was two months ago already.) I'm writing this post because I'm asking for suggestions from laypeople, in addition to whatever suggestions professionals might offer. I suppose one could say that I am finally sick and tired of being sick and tired, and am willing to do something about it. Thanks... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm going stir-crazy, after not having been out of the house for four whole days. Garfield has been avoiding me as if I had the plague or something, and my chronic cough has been acting up today. There. Now I feel better. Sign in to see full entry.

Garfield and I both took the weekend off our blogs, just to rest and relax. I feel quite a bit better, thanks, and I'm not coughing nearly as much as I did even over the weekend. Yesterday, my husband and I went to see Shall We Dance?, starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez. Without giving any of the plot away, I can safely say that it was a nice, light romantic comedy - hardly top-drawer movie fare, but then we weren't going to see a fine-art movie anyway. It helped my mood... Sign in to see full entry.

First of all, thanks to everyone who reads and comments on my writing here at Blogit. I appreciate knowing I've been read. Now, I have to admit I'm in the middle of a dilemma. As I have stated before, I'm doing a lot of the things I did before I was admitted to the hospital in August. I have the added problem of wondering where I'm going to come up with eight thousand dollars if my insurance company doesn't pay up soon. These are problems I don't think I can solve all by myself. Gee, it feels... Sign in to see full entry.