Re: My lethargy has been my choice.......

December 31, 2007

I'm sorry you have had such depression. I was confined for a long time to my

house and got to be very isolated and depressed. I'm fighting the depression.

My daughter being back in my life with my grand kids has certainly played a part

in lifting my depression. Thankfully this year my holidays were good.

I have Sarcoidosis in my eyes and couldn't drive for many months. I just

recently started driving again, but have become so used to being at home it's

hard to make myself go out. The pews at my church, probably most churches, are

very uncomfortable too and hurt my back. I would like to start going back

myself, if only for some contact with the outside world, but don't know if I

could sit through a service. I might do better standing or leaning. If my

ankles or hips don't give out then I'm usually better off standing than in an

uncomfortable chair. Why don't they have recliners at church. More people

might go.

I hope you are able to get out more when you get your license. Being isolated

makes it very hard to stay positive, I know. Most people don't call me anymore

either.

Take care of yourself,

Marti

john honeycutt wrote:

Seasonal depression, Holiday blues and being confined to two acres for over a

year has taken its toll. I haven't wanted to feel anything yet I continue to

feel the pain physicaly and emotionally. So lately while reading most evrything

posted I simply haven't been able to reply because I haven't been able to

empathize as the result of my deciision to shut down emotionally as I have done

this time of the year for many years. Ah but Ill be getting my drivers license

in Jan and hopefully the title to my truck so that I may get out of the houses

and get on w/a real life as I have no friends and no one evry calls me anymore.

You have been the ONLY ones I've been in regular contact w/since I joined this

group. I had to stop going to Church because I can't sit so uncomfortably for

that length of time. When I get my driving privileges back next month I'm hoping

my brother will allow me to drive his truck occaionally for periodic

necessities, if I'm lucky(BLESSED) that is! OK I'm

blank so I'm done.

GOD Bless YOU ! ! ! . . .

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December 31, 2007

, you sure have lots of freinds here. I know it is not the same as seeing

us in person. I so hope things work out with your mom giving you the title to

the truck. You need it so bad.

I understand the emotional shutdown. Sometimes we just get fed up with all

the feelings. If you were anywhere close to me, I would love to meet you in

person . You would be a great friend in person just as you are a friend

here. I can tell you feel so isolated.

Just wish I could help you more.

love,

a friend from Texas,

Debra V.