Depressed

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:27 pm

Feeling real depressed any suggestions?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:28 pm

:yh_hugs

Maybe a night out with your friends! A change of scenery!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:31 pm

chonsigirl wrote: :yh_hugs

Maybe a night out with your friends! A change of scenery!

a good brisk walk in the park?

Chocolate?

Phone a friend?

Hang out in FG?

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:45 pm

cheers for the speedy replies.

I think the brisk walk is out though its 11:41 pm

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:52 pm

vampress.rozz wrote: cheers for the speedy replies.

I think the brisk walk is out though its 11:41 pm

I think your right there, ok unload in FG you will get loads of hugs I guarantee it.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:53 pm

And chocolate is good for any time!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:57 pm

Give.

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:05 pm

lol chocolate gives me belly ache.

Im depressed as I have nothing left to give to someone I tried to help. In the process I have left some children sad that they wont see me as much. I'll feel fine in time just right now the pain is a bit intense....if I cut myself I usually throw salt on it to make it go away quicker...emotional pain you cant do that :-5

Anyway Im off to bed for tonight

Thanks for all your input Ill check back tomorrow.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:10 pm

vampress.rozz wrote: lol chocolate gives me belly ache.

Im depressed as I have nothing left to give to someone I tried to help. In the process I have left some children sad that they wont see me as much. I'll feel fine in time just right now the pain is a bit intense....if I cut myself I usually throw salt on it to make it go away quicker...emotional pain you cant do that :-5

Anyway Im off to bed for tonight

Thanks for all your input Ill check back tomorrow.

sleep as well as possible and maybe tomorrow will be brighter and if you wish to share we are all ears.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:59 pm

When I get down really low, I play my cd of my favorite songs, put on comfy pj's and just dance around the house. I just act silly and eventually I come out of my funk.

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:08 pm

Hi all

The reason I'm depressed:

for about 4 years I have volunteered with our local cub pack and although I have loved every minute of being with the kids I had problems with the akela.

He's a nice guy, kind hearted etc but in my opinion not great in his role as leader. He kept disappearing into the kitchen etc finding endless things do away from the kids. Several times I was left on my own with them and our rules say there should be two leaders present all the time. I've been working hard on a teaching assistant course so did not want that put in jeopardy due to the rules of our organisation not being followed and an incident occuring.

I have complained about safety issues before but the only person I can complain to locally is my GSL (HIS WIFE) so of course nothing is done about it. I could go higher up and take it out of house but as I say he's a nice guy and I dont know if I could hurt him that way.

So I requested to move down a section., the leader there is great and the kids are great too. In an ideal world I would help at both, but I cant because of the way he runs things. The kids and I were both sad on Monday when I had to tell them I was leaving. I know time will heal. Today I will be seeing some of them (volunteer at school) and I know they're gonna ask questions.

Maybe I'll try the music thing.

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:49 pm

being bi-polar I know a little about depression.....get all the sunshine and light that you can...no dark rooms and closed doors...force yourself to see something funny in everything you can...turn everything that seems ominous into an adventure...think of yourself as someone that is lovely even though you know you are not...change your hairstyle...try new makeup...do not stay away from people or friends...tell your closest friend that you are fighting depression and ask them to tell you when you start acting glum and gloomy...ask a friend to go to a restaurant to lunch...see a psychiatrist if possible and a dr. to get medication to help with your struggle...do not let it get the best of you...determine that you are the winner in this game of unbalanced chemicals in your brain...also know that there are a jillion people out there that are in the same boat and smiling through it.,...good luck...

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:00 am

Keep in touch via school with the kids you're leaving and enjoy the new group you're going to be spending time with. These things always leave an ache in your heart, but it will ease. The leader you speak about needs to be straightened out about the problem you describe. maybe your replacement will do that or can you now that you won't be close to hime.....

Hope it all works out anyway :yh_hugs

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:19 pm

Hi folks feeling a bit better today.

Sob stories from complete strangers, a long walk and a few hours spent with a good friend have helped me to chill a little although I still feel angry that nothing is being done about it. Ive been given advice from some that say tell someone higher up and from others that say forget about it as she will make my life a misery if I persue it. Its just the moving on and forgetting about it that's the difficult bit.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:21 pm

I'm glad you are feeling a little better today.

:yh_hugs

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:24 pm

cheers mate

:yh_hugs

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:33 pm

sounds good for me then Ive been volunteering here there and everywhere for a very long time. Kids are settled at school now so Im about to start looking for a job lets hope the old belief about getting back 3 times what you give rings true then I will be a very happy bat.lol :wah:

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:39 pm

Pinky wrote: Yup, I'm sure it will happen for you VR!

Sending positive energy your way.
Thanks pinky :yh_dance .

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:40 pm

Diuretic wrote: Are you Baloo?
WOW good guess. I'm the friendly bear alright:)

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:50 pm

Well then-welcome baloo?? LOL Hang in there--let me tell ya...any person that has time to hang out with kids is ok in my book...You will find your place and it will feel right when you do...Rules are rules...(yes-some are made to be broken

..BUT in todays society - it is appropriate to follow them...unfortunatly a couple of nasty eggs make us awkward in situations we shouldn't be put in..You have done the right thing and you will be a better person in the long run..Hang in there--and have a glorious weekend....:-4 MOM

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Fri May 26, 2006 11:36 pm

DOH! the penny has only just dropped on the Baloo gag lmao:o

:yh_rotfl I cant decide if the joke's funnier or the fact that I was so wrapped up in it all I didnt get it ...either way thanks Ive started the morning laughing:wah:

vampress.rozz · Post by **vampress.rozz** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:26 am

That's pretty cool Diuretic, most kids lose them within weeks of getting them. In fact my son has just returned from Scout camp minus both woggle and scarf! Oh the shame:o :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:12 pm

Well Vamp, (;)) You could just take the bull by the horns so to speak. Nice job taking time out for the kids by the way.