Depressed and struggling to hold on

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Hey,

I am trying so hard to stay motivated and positive but it seems the more I try to get out of the hole. The worst it gets. I am halfway finished with pre-reqs and moving onto my science classes starting the summer semester and I am scared. I was doing very well Summer and fall 08 semesters, received an A in all classes but this semester I am barely passing my Algebra class, although I got an A in gen psy. I think I am losing my confidence that I can do this.

I feel very stressed, unmotivated and tired all the time. I suffer from mild depression and managed to get it under control for the past 2 years with vigorous diet and excercise but since Christmas of last year, I have been in a funk. I am not watching what I am eating (type 2 Diabetes) and barely walk anymore. My personal life is really getting to me and I feel like all I do is work full time and school part time. Since I am a little older I have to study extra hard to retain the information. I have finals next week and I honestly don't want to pick up a book, I almost don't care if I don't pass my math class. I am tired! My house is filthy, my yard needs mowing and I can't get off the couch.

I am a single mom raising my 16 year old daughter and our relationship is really rocky at this moment. I feel like she hates me, and honestly I don't like her much right now :crying2:. She doesn't help me with the house chores, very disrespectful and Always has an attitude. I can't say anything to her without her giving me a nasty remark back, unless she wants something. I am tired of arguing so I just try to avoid her as much as possible. It's only us in the house, why can't we get along, I feel so alone and I can't stop crying. :crying2:

I have been single for 10 years and I really miss the intimacy of a significant other and the support, financially and emotionally, but now I don't have time for anyone with my crazy schedule. I guess I tried to compensate by buying a dog, but she has been more trouble than I can handle. I got her as a guard dog to protect my home because I was starting to feel unsafe, but low and behold my house gets robbed anyway about 3 weeks ago. I mean ***!!!! She was in her crate in the garage, I was still house training her. Today I find out that my next door neighbor was arrested for breaking and entering a beauty salon at night, what a coincidence, he probably robbed my house. He was renting a home next to mine, I thought he was a little strange. :madface:

Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I have got to find a way to get motivated and get back to my diet and exercise routine. I know this will help me stay focused on my goal, and I have 3 weeks before summer semester to get off my rump. I really need to get this nursing degree and I don't want anything to distract me from my goal but damn it's hard! :crying2: I guess I just needed to vent

Thanks for reading

In all seriousness at her age and in her onpion you don't LOL but she is now at a thershold of becoming an adult and it sounds like peer pressure is hammering away at you both. Her rrom being dirty....that right now is all she feels is her sanctum... she controls that only and any interference in her room is forbidden. It is hers. It is where her privacy is and at her age she needs that. all of this is simply her trying to figure out where she fits in this world. It is a VERY HARD time for you both Sometimes it is Da&* hard to let go and let them make their own mistakes and her understanding where you need support too...she probably has no clue. Just remember it is not personal. It is hormones,growing and srarghing for a place in this world. Keep saying I Love You to her...let her know that you are there for her . She see your turmoil right now do not think she doesn't she does but she is not sure what to do about it. The fact that you are depressed scares. She either is coming to realise her rock has cracks also or she wants to fix it and doesn't know how. I truly hope this makes sense to you. Whenever one of you leave the house remeber to say I love you. Hang in there both of you will gwt thourgh this. I wish you both emotional peace. :)

TuTonka

In all seriousness at her age and in her onpion you don't LOL but she is now at a thershold of becoming an adult and it sounds like peer pressure is hammering away at you both. Her rrom being dirty....that right now is all she feels is her sanctum... she controls that only and any interference in her room is forbidden. It is hers. It is where her privacy is and at her age she needs that. all of this is simply her trying to figure out where she fits in this world. It is a VERY HARD time for you both Sometimes it is Da&* hard to let go and let them make their own mistakes and her understanding where you need support too...she probably has no clue. Just remember it is not personal. It is hormones,growing and srarghing for a place in this world. Keep saying I Love You to her...let her know that you are there for her . She see your turmoil right now do not think she doesn't she does but she is not sure what to do about it. The fact that you are depressed scares. She either is coming to realise her rock has cracks also or she wants to fix it and doesn't know how. I truly hope this makes sense to you. Whenever one of you leave the house remeber to say I love you. Hang in there both of you will gwt thourgh this. I wish you both emotional peace. :)

TuTonka

Thank you very much for your concern. I will really try to be more patient and understanding, I know she needs her space.

Yeah mom she does but so do you do not forget that.

TuTonka

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just reread the post I sent you!!!!!!!!!!!! I did not mean to say what I posted. I meant her room being dirty. I should have reread it before posting it. I can only SINCERELY apologize for the misprint. My mind was moving faster than my fingers. I am sooooooooooooooooooo sorry

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just reread the post I sent you!!!!!!!!!!!! I did not mean to say what I posted. I meant her room being dirty. I should have reread it before posting it. I can only SINCERELY apologize for the misprint. My mind was moving faster than my fingers. I am sooooooooooooooooooo sorry

Hey,

No need to apologize, I know what you meant. You are correct, we both need our privacy and our space, especially when we are angy. We have a safe place to retreat when things get heated. I am brushing up on my math for a final today. Wish me luck

Have a great day

I wish you all the luck in the world :)

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This might sound like Voodoo if you think only pharmaceuticals and surgery is proper medicine. But seriously, I have a history of depression and I've taken antidepressants. I can tell you that high quality Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) such as Mega EFA sold by Vitacost works far better. And take 4 or 5 gelcaps of this per day, it can't hurt. Also, take Vit E, high doses of Vit C and CoQ10. Nutrition is most important.

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