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Offline alegriavida

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I wish someone could help
« on: June 07, 2009, 12:09:33 PM »
I've had my depression pretty much under control for a while, but for the past couple of days, I've just felt terrible. I just wish somebody could help me. I've been studying overseas for the past few months, and it's almost time to go home. I think that has something to do with this. Not that I want to stay here, just that I want to be home already. It seems like the closer the time to go home gets, the more homesick I get. I just can't stop crying today. :traurig001:
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Re: I wish someone could help
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 12:15:58 PM »
I'm sorry you are feeling this way.  I guess I can understand a bit.  Maybe you are feeling this way because you just didn't really realize how much you wanted to be home until the 'day' is finally within reach.  ???  So you just want it to happen more quickly.

How much longer is it until you head home?

In the meantime is there anything where you are now that you would like to do?  Like sightseeing etc.  If so, you could do many of those things until it is time to go.  Or are there things you'd like to do when you get home?  Maybe you could make a list of things and daydream about them.  My other suggestion is try activities--reading, exercising etc to help keep yourself busy.  Time goes by faster if you are occupied.
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MOST anxiety happens at the subconscious level.  JUST because you don't feel consciously anxious or had a day or two of calm doesn't mean your mind & body are relaxed.  It can take months of reduced anxiety before a body goes back to a more non-reactive state. 

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Re: I wish someone could help
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 05:06:06 PM »
I think Sixpack has it pretty well spot on. I'm sure it's just that anticipation that's getting you. It's like that last hour of work that seems to just drag on forever because all you're doing is looking at the clock the whole time.
I'd also tell you that while you've mentioned keeping your depression under control, I don't know that this necessairaly means that you're depressed again. I've been depressed, I've been anxious. This Saturday was the 1st year anniversary of the day I lost my dad. I don't consider myself to be anxious or depressed right now, but I sure cried like a baby when I thought about that day and the doctor coming into the room to tell us the heart surgery was unsuccessful. Not to get off point, but I guess what I'm trying to say is that me being sad about my father and you missing being home aren't bad things, they're not mental health issues per se. It's just one of those things that happens sometimes. As you said, you just can't wait to get back. Don't beat yourself up over it. You'll get there soon enough! In the mean time, sixpack is right that finding some things to do to help pass the time will help you greatly. Just try not to worry that something is wrong with you. You want to see your friends and family. I'm sure they apprecaite knowing that they mean that much to you!
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“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4).

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