Irritated with life
 

Last thing I want to do is whine and complain, but I think I am at a bit of a low ebb at present. Lately I just don't know what to do with myself, sure I have my little job and I am happy there in my tiny office and I have my e-mail pal coming to visit me soon and all, but when I get free time its like, I don't know what to do at all! Its really frustrating and since I must share the PC with my brother that rules out games as a cure all.

I am still peeved about the death of Lizzie the Lizard. She still plays on my mind quite a bit, my chief confidant is now gone. So I have nobody to tell all my darkest secrets to. I feel a bit upset about it still.

I don't know... ugh... I seem to, look for things to do rater than just chilling and taking it easy. Maybe that is where I am going wrong in short, I don't feel too happy lately. I hope its just a temporary thing because I like to be happy and uplifted I hate feeling low.

You can tell all of your darkest secrets to us, we won't tell anyone.

Just find something that makes you happy and do it. If you don't like your job then (gasp) quit and find something you do like. Start an Iguana farm and listen to the lizard king. Far out man!:sunny:

Brother, problem. No brother, no problem.

:huh: :-? :damn: :dead: :roll:

Sounds as if exactly that is the problem. ;)

Getting out of the same old same helps, whenever im bored ( irratation to me means 'myself' is bored & needs a lift) i'll go out,grab some friends and hit the town, or watch a movie, or just being around friends helps.

Trick for me is to now and then temperary change the same old same lifestyle. :)

Rent 'Alien vs. Predator', get your favorite junk food and beverage, turn the volume up high and you will probably feel better after.:up:

Have you tried laughter? I was just watching a show on satellite called America's Funniest Home Video's, comes on every sunday night over here.
Makes you feel good to laugh.

Have you tried a trip to the sea shore, especially on a stormy day with the waves bashing the rocks, causes positive eon's to burst in the air?
Makes you feel good.

Have you tried looking at old family photos with your brother or other family members?
Makes you laugh and feel good to remember old memories.

Have you tried tying one on? No don't do that ... alcohol is just a temporary solution and can lead to a life time of problems.
Plus shorten your life span.

Depression is real ... millions of people face it every day, even I have been known to be depressed, but my new computer lap top from Dell
(only $30 a month on approved credit) keeps me happy lately.
Now I have no excuse to finish writing the next award winning submarine screenplay to be sold to a major movie production studio.

Cheer up Penelope_Grey, we love you, subsim loves you, your brother loves you, even God loves you ...

I'll be praying for you ... :yep:

The best advice that I can give you:

Exercise. When I feel down, it helps a lot to do short runs. The positve effect of sports is well established and can be felt almost instantly. Just dont overdo it - its not necessary. Running 1 km every two days will already do.

Take everything with humour. That will also make you very popular with other people.

Eat well. When I feel unhealthy, I cook a soup everyday that contains good vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, and olive oil.

Don't do things that you don't want to just because everybody tells you they are good for you.

Find something that gets you hooked, like learning how to program or building aircraft models.

If you want supplements, take omega acid of very high EPA/DHA rating. Their effectiveness is disputed, but I found them to increase my energy and well being, without any side effects.

Volunteer to help others that you can contribute to, making you realize how much you can help others and bring to light how much you yourself have to be grateful for - with or without a lizard. ;)

Usually that kind of restless feeling comes from feeling trapped by your life or because you don't feel fulfilled with your routine.

I've known that feeling. Maybe you need a date or something. Or go to a concert.

The secret is to resist doing whats easy. Go out there and do something new and wild. And as much as I love SH3. Computer games are alot like sex without love; they just make you sad in the end.

That can work out, but also make your life more miserable. What if you are not able to or just don`t want to? That way people often end up in the old vicious circle of feeling depressed because they are depressed.

Again it can work but you might start thinking "I must enjoy myself / I must have a date / I must be the complete opposite of what I am", and thats much worse then depression.

Don`t put impossible requirements on yourself. If people have problems and try to solve them by doing impossible things, they will break down under the pressure.

Therefore my advice is always to first get the machinery working again, through healthier food, sport, fresh air. People are not depressed because they are too stupid to enjoy life, but because their body is producing too many ill-feeling chemicals. And they are not doing themselves a favour by letting others push them into stressful situations.

Be true to you heart.

I think you're overdoing it a bit there.

I'm not suggesting she join the circus. I'm saying go do something new. Sometimes pursuing a meaningful relationship is worthwhile. Sometimes you just aren't getting out often enough. Without being her shrink I can't assume anything about her.

All I know is sometimes people just get locked into dull monotony. Unless Penelope wants to confess to a B vitamin deficiency I can't go Homeopathic on her with my advice.:p

When I say resist doing the easy thing I mean instead of sitting at home on friday, go out. Instead of eating at the same restaurant, try some new place. Instead of meeting the same friends, call up one that you don't see very often.

Just shake it up. Don't do anything too crazy, just try and look outside your normal routine.

S'all I was saying.:roll:

"Cheer up, it might never happen..."


One of the most useless things anyone has ever said to me when I was/am in a similar feeling to you. So little worth of sentiment but they said it anyway. What's worse was that it was from a total stranger passing me in the street.. wtf?! who are you to offer me lip-service and to judge by my demeanour that I need consolation? :rotfl:
I concede I probably did have a thundercloud on, heheh.

Do you play an instrument?

I have found music to be an awfully therapeutic indulgence over the years. Either listening to something that just makes you well up with positive emotion or gives you 'goose-bumps' all over. Or playing music; my acoustic guitar has provided me with many a happy hour of twiddling away boredom or misery. Plus you can always learn something new on it.

Music is most forms is always good for the soul.

Good point.

This oughta put a dip in yo' hip and a glide in yo' stride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkoAUs0WKI

"Hey Bootsy!"