September/October Mental Health Challenge

[redrhodie]

I'm working on my resume and a BIG reframe for the current situation, to see if I could possibly "get back to the garden."

Besides, yesterday's retail therapy resulted in new boots that are in style and beyond comfy and brewer is all about celebrating my birthday (all month).

Oh, yes, retail therapy! I rewarded myself after my physical this week with some Ibex (the med tech was a little creepy, and made me feel deserving of something warm and fuzzy). What kind of boots did you get so lucky with?

[malkin]

The brand is Cordani.
They are brown suede with a buckle at the ankle.

My work reframe is ok, at least a temporary fix; I picture myself as Sgt. Schultz...I know nossink, I see nossink, I hear nossink. Sgt. Schultz and the 3 wise monkeys.

[indysteel]

Ugh; I'm feeling really off kilter again of late. I always struggle when seasons change, but this season feels particularly hard. I just feel sort of hassled all the time; like everything is a monumental pain in the butt. Last night, I had a mild meltdown over the soup I made for dinner. It was a recipe I'd never tried and I didn't care for it at all. DH thought it was okay, but all I could think is that I'd just wasted money and time on something that I got zero pleasure from.

I'm going to yoga tonight, which should provide a modicum, in the very least, of release, but one night of yoga does not for sanity make. I need to do something--perhaps work another night of yoga in--to keep it together.

It doesn't help that there is no good indoor gym option for me in the winter. My town is devoid of a comprehensive gym, which is a serious problem. Sadly, there are few workout facilities south of Indy at all. While we have a town rec center, their offerings are minimal. The serve on the downtown Y's board, but even that isn't convenient. Their class times would require me to stay late after work, which just makes for a very long day.

Ugh.

[solobiker]

Mental health challenge, huh?

How's this: everyone's driving me insane!

There now.

Ditto!!

[redrhodie]

This thread needs updating! I've been doing pretty well. I have managed to stay pretty stress-free for this time of year. Christmas has become nicely low key. Since my cats are still young and crazy, we can't put up a tree because they will climb it, and it's a huge relief not to deal with it. As much as I love Christmas trees, they require some effort, and are messy, and I don't miss dealing with that.

I also have kept gift buying to a minimum. I got a few things I know people want or need, and baked cookies. Now I'm done. I sent out cards, and that was actually a nice boost to my holiday spirit.

I asked my father a couple of years ago not to spend money on me anymore, and that was a great decision. This might sound mean, but his presents always left me feeling annoyed. He'd get me gift cards to stores that I boycott, or food I don't eat. It was wasteful and depressing. This year, he sent me a few pictures. So much better!

Now the bad--I ate chocolate yesterday. I feel like I drank 6 cups of coffee. I hope it will wear off soon. Other than that, things are good.

ETA: Ha! I didn't realize this thread was for sept/oct. Never mind

[malkin]

Hey--I'm all for mental health any time!

I'm hanging in there too. Of course, now and then feeling waves of sadness and bawling about...well, all that stuff, but then just letting it go by and feeling good about the good stuff.