<p>EK, for a variety of reasons, I’ve never felt as low as I do now. I SO appreciate the thread you started where I can siphon off some of these wonderful ideas. I hope a few cheer you up.</p>
<p>aibarr – that was a glorious post. I printed it and will hang it on my refrigerator.</p>
<p>Hey dmd77!
I thought I was Jean Shephard’s only living fan- I agree- Wanda Hickey still cracks me up, as does “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash”. For people unfamiliar, there are the stories that the classic movie “A Christmas Story” comes from.</p>
<p>For some reason the “Christmas Story” reminds me of " The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry, that I found on 100 greatest short stories app for my ipod.</p>
<p>( this thread is great- I will have to show it to my H- he is pretty freaked out cause someone decapitated themselves at work yesterday- on purpose)
I cannot imagine.</p>
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Centraal Station Antwerpen cheered me up! Very fun. I had never seen this before.</p>
<p>ek, I hope tomorrow is a good day for you.</p>
<p>EK4 - I have to use a “happy light” during the darker winter months. I usually start in October. Last year was my first year with it and the best winter in years and years and years. I highly recommend it.
(And I am on meds, also.)</p>
<p>Centraal Station Antwerpen gaat uit zijn dak!</p>
<p>THat is the best!
Thank you so much
:)</p>
<p>( what kind of light set up do you recommend?)</p>
<p>^^EK, look up “Billy Joel - A Matter Of Trust” on YouTube (the lady yelling “shut up” is quite a character :)) That’s where musical flash mobbing started :)</p>
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<p>Two words: nude housework. (Stay away from the vacuum, though.)</p>
<p>EK you wrote “I can’t stop crying and I thought I was having a nervous breakdown.”. and in another post, about going to the hospital Monday, if you still feel this way.</p>
<p>Consider going to the hospital now, which will only put you on the path to feeling better faster, which is what you want. Call your doctor today.</p>
<p>^^ EK, I’m worried too ^^ If this feels hospital-worthy, I hope you’ll call the Dr. It sounds like you have a lot to deal with, and…someone decapitated himself at your H’s work! On purpose? (Not an office job, I guess?) That could send any of us into a pretty serious despair. </p>
<p>At least keep us informed so we’ll know you’re okay!</p>
<p>My light was recommended by my doctor. I ordered it on-line from Northern Light Technologies. It has changed me. Seriously, it has.</p>
<p>More on my light: </p>
<p>Mine is called The Flamingo, it is $225. However, your health insurance may pay for it.</p>
<p>I make a cup of coffee in the morning, grab the newspaper, and turn the light on. I set my egg-timer for 30 minutes. I sit on the couch. The light is facing me so that the light can get through my eyes to wherever it needs to be. But I don’t actually look at the light. I am just reading the newspaper and having my coffee.</p>
<p>It is called light therapy.</p>
<p>EK, I hope you had a restful night. Please let us know how you are doing.</p>
<p>Yes… Please do let us know. Meant to add earlier that raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens can only go so far, and then it’s time to flag down the professionals. Is today going okay?</p>
<p>EK-Please make sure someone close to you IRL knows how you’re feeling.</p>
<p>I hope you and all those posters experiencing varying degrees of the blues are having a better day today.</p>
<p>Just found this website earlier today. Cheered me up instantly:
[1000</a> Awesome Things](<a href=“http://1000awesomethings.com/]1000”>http://1000awesomethings.com/)</p>
<p>" Go visit some puppies. Seriously. I did that today and was beside myself with happiness. "</p>
<p>That’s a great suggestion…I am in the midst of a search for a puppy or dog…I just lost someone very dear to me in a very sad , sudden and unexpected way…on the day I traveled for the services ( with a couple of days to spare, I should say ) I contacted a breeder that was recommended and didn’t think I would be able to visit , due to the distance…low and behold, she happened to be available and I can’t tell you how therapeudic it was to have one of those little babies jump right up into my lap.</p>
<p>This thread has made my day !</p>
<p>EK - I have looked on here twice today to check on you. How are you feeling?</p>
<p>EK, I am sure there are many of us checking this thread, often, hoping to hear a word from you. Know that we are thinking about you.</p>
<p>Hello EK – how did it go today? I think it is wonderful that so many people want to cheer you up. Hope it worked. Hang in there. If it is adrenal exhaustion/peri menopause issues it may take some time, but things will get better!</p>