Awwww, honey, there's nothing at all wrong with you. It's a tough day, and I wish I could be a distraction for you. If I were in ON right now, you'd bet we'd be having some tea together and maybe an uplifting kind of chat about the life and times of orphan daughters....or just the tea and a hug and a reassuring squeeze of the hand. This sadness too will pass...
~hugs~ Michelle, you're such a sweetheart!! I know that talking with you probably would have been the best thing for me that day, but even though that didn't happen, your post made me feel better and to realize again, that I'm soooo not alone with these kinds of feelings. I think in addition to thinking of my dad though, I was just feeling some general depression. The last few winters, especially last year, were really tough on me mentally. I'm thinking that I need to get one of those lights that mimics the sun to help me cope and keep my spirits up throughout the winter. Also, I need to actually get out and enjoy some of the winter this year. :) And if I don't get enough winter here.. I know you'll have TONS of winter there for a lot longer so I'll keep workin' on the plan with Matt to make a visit. As for today, I'm feeling icky again, but not about anything like this.. I have absolutly ZERO voice. I'll probably make a post about that today though. For now, I'm off to get some tea. Thanks again, you really made me feel better and
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Sometimes though, no matter how conscious you are of others similar experiences, or how much sympathy is offered, you can't help but feel alone at these times because ultimately you are the only one travelling that particular road; and while empathy can help, mourning has a way of making you feel very small and very alone. I'm glad that I could help even just a little...
As for the seasonal affective disorder stuff, getting treatment for that is probaby a lot cheaper than you think. The light I use in my tortoise enclosure is a broad spectrum UVA/UVB bulb, exactly the kind that might help you out. It's like a fluorescent light tube, and they're only like $20 and you can get a fixture for them at home depot for about the same. You could probably keep it on when you're watching TV or on the comp or cooking or whatever, but I'm sure it'll help because it mimics sunlight. At any rate, I hope you feel better soon!
:) I'll definetly have to check out that light.. although, now that I have a bunny, it seems I'm no longer deperssed when I'm at home by myself. Oh the joys of a fuzzy little bunny ;)
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As for the seasonal affective disorder stuff, getting treatment for that is probaby a lot cheaper than you think. The light I use in my tortoise enclosure is a broad spectrum UVA/UVB bulb, exactly the kind that might help you out. It's like a fluorescent light tube, and they're only like $20 and you can get a fixture for them at home depot for about the same. You could probably keep it on when you're watching TV or on the comp or cooking or whatever, but I'm sure it'll help because it mimics sunlight. At any rate, I hope you feel better soon!
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