Tueday's accomplishment - disappointed

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Registered: 01-20-2005
Tueday's accomplishment - disappointed
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Tue, 11-17-2009 - 8:41pm

Today has been extremely busy but I don't feel like I've accomplished anything to be proud of.  I got up and went to work.  I worked for a few hours and then went to the doc for a bone scan.  Then I had my Tuesday lunch with a friend (it was nice but nothing great).  Then I went to therapy.  Therapy was okay - I didn't cry today so that's a good thing.  Then I went back to work for a few hours.  Now I'm home and have to work a little more.


I know I've done a lot today but I don't really feel like I've completed anything.  I've just put a little bit of time in doing this and that but nothing that I can actually see the results or can say I've finished something.  This is all in my attitude and I don't know why I am not as encouraged by my tasks today as I have been the past few days.  But I know that tomorrow will be a better day.


Please let me know what you did today to be proud of!!

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Registered: 11-04-1999
Wed, 11-18-2009 - 5:32am

Toby: I think you accomplished quite a lot in one day.

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Registered: 11-16-2009
Wed, 11-18-2009 - 12:09pm
Not much to report I did my hair and makeup made the effort, I put my new jumper on that was a birthday present on 15, oh I also did my sons dinner, he is 44 but still likes mums dinners, XXXXXXXX
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Registered: 08-06-2009
Wed, 11-18-2009 - 1:23pm

I had an appointment with my psychiatrist yesterday, which went well.

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Registered: 01-20-2005
Wed, 11-18-2009 - 7:43pm

Happy Belated birthday!

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Registered: 01-20-2005
Wed, 11-18-2009 - 7:49pm

The not crying in therapy was only attributed to hormones.

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Registered: 10-14-2009
Thu, 11-19-2009 - 3:21am

It sounds to me like you "showed up for life", and I'm proud of you for that! So even if you don't do something "major," you went to work, kept your appointments, etc!

I was feeling guilty today about reading for a few hours after work in the library, a book I had already read, no less, and not "heavy reading." But, I've been feeling really down today and it was just nice to be a snug warm library reading!

I'm about to do some laundry and then write some emails to my family. I am trying to educate them about dysthymia and how bad I've been feeling lately. I haven't had much luck opening up to family in the past but my cousin has been really sympathetic so I am starting with her.

Hugs,
Michelle

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Registered: 08-06-2009
Thu, 11-19-2009 - 7:02am

Thanks for the reply......yes, both I and my therapist agree that it is time to taper off gradually.