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Hey Caden!
 
I just wanted to check in and ask how you are doing! Keep me posted!
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Heya Caden,
 
Everything that Faryal said, plus, be sure to find time for you!  Whatever it is you like to do, be sure to incorporate that into your day.  This is something that I found helps me.  I always set aside an hour to play games, or research something I want to research, or do absolutely nothing, simply because I want to.
 
By the way, how is everything else going?  It's been many moons..
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Hello Caden,   It is totally understandable that you are feeling angry and down right now............I imagine you are frustrated and overwhelmed with the work load and it sounds like you need a little break to catch up and regroup. Do you think it might be a good idea to speak with your teacher and explain your situation so that she can appreciate that you are trying your best and that the daily tasks are a little much for you? She may actually be very understanding.   I hope you can find some balance between your assignments and feeling calmer. I also hope that on some level, you are enjoying the english classes.     Faryal, Health Educator
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Hi Ya Diva:
 
And I thought you said you didn't have any great words of wisdom? I have just read what you said, thanks so much for taking time to respond and share your wisdom with me.  It really means so much that there are people like yourself who are willing to encourage & uplift others.
 
Today is another lousy day, actually it wasn't too bad until my english class.  Our teacher gave us another assignment which we had to complete in class, this on top of the annotated bibliography which was due today.  I saw the teacher prior to class and told her that I am working on the bibliography but it was a lot of work & I required more time.  She said she recognized that & that she is going to give us an extension.  I thought a reprieve and then in class she bombards us with another one.  I am really getting overwhelmed again as our teacher just keeps adding more and more.  Our essay is due December 1st and at this rate she will have to give us another extension if she adds anymore work.
 
Right now I'm feeling kinda down and angry, I'm not sure at what.  Maybe it's the fact of well - everything.
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karla,   You have received some great advice from Diva! Is there any of it that you identify with?   You mentioned that challenging your negative thoughts by asking yourself those 10 questions has not worked. What was it about this exercise that did not work for you? By reflecting on how successful it is for you and what you do not find helpful, you are able to modify the exercise to make it more unique to your individual experience.
  Also, have you tried any deep breathing techniques? It sounds like a lot of your experience is physiological so perhaps doing deep breathing or relaxation would be helpful?   Members, what types of deep breathing or relaxation exercises have you found helpful?  
 

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Hey CM,
 
I wish I had great words of wisdom for you, I don't. What I can tell you is that what helps me is challenging my thoughts (over and over), venting here on the forum and well, just plain old distraction. Whatever works, just distractions! And sometimes when even that fails, it is about just getting from one moment till the next knowing that this will eventually pass! And it will! Sometimes there is no way out but through. Courage is about being afraid and facing it anyway, and sometimes it is all you can do. But you can do it, you have done it before and will do it now. It will get better! This too shall pass!
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having a really tough time at the mo, very panicky, hasnt been that bad recently but 2day has been awful!!i feel really awful right now, maybe thats why im babbling trying to take my mind of it!! (its not working).. im very tired today, muscles are acheing around arms and chest and have the tightness in my throat and chest like im being suffocated. this is what i hate most!!! itsthe scariest one by far for me exspecially at night time. it just seems there never going to get better, just seems hopless. i have asked myself the 10 questions but there not helping. everything is just scaring me, i dont feel with it...im not myself... any ideas on what to do????
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Hi Ya Karla:
 
Thank-you for your comforting words, I can see you have been there too.  It seems anything and everything irratates me nowadays.  I'm angry for having this condition in the first place and putting my mum through this & there is so much guilt at being angry.  There is no benefit to feeling angry, because in the end you feel worse at being angry with someone.  It's a vicious circle, the feedback loop.
 
I have a social worker I can speak with.
 
No need to apologize for not being more help just knowing someone else is there going through the same thing & is willing to share their thoughts is more than enough.
 
 
I do see it as a nightmare that I have battled since last year.  Iit's a daily battle. 
 

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hey CM

i really do understand where you are coming from i am also angry all the time and take it out on the poeple closest to me i really cant take it anymore having ago at people who i love so much and taking the smallest things out on them...it hurts sooo bad, but i am very depressed at the moment so i say to myself thats maybe why. and i live next to a bunch of twats who are always doing things to annoy me!!!!! but you gotta try and think why are you angry? what benefit do you get out of feeling like this?? its really bad for your health, and i also find if your angry your not so scared of a panic attack so there is always a silver lining a??

is there anyone you can talk to about these problems because the saying is true a problem shared is a problem halved?!

and i think refering to it as a nightmare only makes it stronger. maybe try some exercise or start kick boxing or something that could take this anger out?

yes many people feel like doing this but you dont want to hurt anyone else by doing this because so many people love and care for you that it wouldnt be fare to do something like that.

wish i could be more help but just concentrate on all the positive in your life and try not to get angry at the negative just say to yourself its not worth it!!!! be strong.

 

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Well guys I just don't know how to handle this anymore!
 
Yesterday & today I have been so angry, everything has been ticking me off.  This is wearing me down, I fell as if I am becoming smaller and smaller as a person.
 
How many more phases of this nightmare is there?
 
Is anger the last phase before acceptance, I can only hope.
 
Has anyone else went through this anger phase, I don't like myself for being so angry.
 
What next anger management therapy?
 
Sometimes I just want  to keep walking & not come back.

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