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Posted 10/30/2013 3:08 PM (GMT -5)
I am 29 years old and am in a relationship with my six year old sons father....I work two days a week and go to school full time online ....lately we have had some bad luck but I can't seem to shake this depressive state...pretty much everyday I find it hard to get out of bed, or even leave the house....
Posted 10/30/2013 5:51 PM (GMT -5)
Megan, nice name! LOL.

Welcome!

Sometimes life is hard. Perhaps you could arrange to talk to someone locally, to help you figure things out?

Also, make yourself go out everyday. Get up and shower as if you are heading to work, and go do some errand, or volunteer, or meet a friend. Really. Staying in and not getting ready is addictive. It helps to get into the social groove.

Life is up and down. It isn't what happens that matters, but how we respond to it.

Warm thoughts!
Posted 10/30/2013 10:32 PM (GMT -5)
It's hard making ends meet and raising a family. Try to do an activity you enjoy. Maybe take your son on an adventure walk. At that age my kids loved collecting interesting rocks. I've always found that doing fun activities with my kids helps to perk me up. Six is a great age plus he's full of energy so make sure you get a chance to get out. Go out to eat with your son's father or a friend.

Try to keep getting up and showering. If you set yourself up to get things done it will make it easier for you to feel capable of accomplishing tasks. Keep posting.
Posted 10/30/2013 10:40 PM (GMT -5)
I have a horrible sleep pattern....I wake up at 730 to put my son on the bus...go back to sleep til noon then usually take a nap around 4 for an hour and then stay up til 1...my bf(sons dad) works swing....can't seem to be able to just stay up once I get up in the mornings...I work at night also on my two days...I know my sleep schedule is a huge part of the problem but I can't seem to break it
Posted 10/30/2013 10:47 PM (GMT -5)
Working nights is rough. I worked third shift for a long time and I never could get the right sleep pattern. There's a lot of methods to help you get better sleep but I'm the worst person to ask!

On my thread, people suggested valerian, melatonin, meditation, and sleep aides. I also make sure my bed is only for sleeping. I don't watch tv in bed or talk on the phone so my brain is trained to know to go to sleep there ( now if it would just act accordingly). I also keep my house cool at night because it promotes healthier sleep and is better for eczema. Maybe some of those will help.
Posted 10/31/2013 6:51 PM (GMT -5)
Schedule, schedule, schedule. No matter what!
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