Posted by heaven help me on June 8, 2006, at 10:59:42
In reply to Putting life BACK together after stopping meds???, posted by MSWGradStudent on June 7, 2006, at 5:39:53
As for how ou put your life back in order...I have been in a state where I have felt I lost LARGE amounts of time to med experiements as I call them. My sister, in fact is coming out of a 3 year "depression" that left her immobilized in all aspects. What has helped me, and is helping her, is to look at it in SMALL pieces. Right now, her goal is to do 15 minutes (yes, MINUTES) a day of constructive stuff around her house (take out recylcling, wipe off fridge, etc). AND, when the sun is shinning, to spend 30 minutes minimum outside in it (reading a book, weeding, looking at clouds...) Just this LITTLE goal, when accomlished, does WONDERS for the morale. As you begin to feel better, you will fidn yourself increasing those amounts of time. As for your bills, etc, Usually places will give you grace if you convey a good faith effort. You can tell them you have suffered some difficult medical problems this year but are ready to begin to take care of them and would they, for instance, take $10 a month while you get yourself back on your feet. Then you put that bill paying part into your 15 minutes. You will be suprised what you can do and what benefit you will get from that 15'. And it WILL increase to more and more until life flows again. Be patient with yourself.
For me, it was also really a spiritual battle of forcing myself to spend 15minutes each morning reading the Scriptures. God has really blessed me in this and many other aspects of my day have come into control. He is really good!
blessings
mary
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