I woke up after a few hours sleep and I can’t go back to bed I feel like crap maybe it’s the fact it’s winter maybe I’m just having a moment where my depression is just flaring up idk all’s I know is I feel like crap and I can’t sleep cuz my mind is focused on the feeling that I’ll be stuck in this house forever idk why I think that idk why my depression is worse right now I just wanna feel that feeling of normal again
Hey friend,
thank you for being here.
can relate a lot to sleep problems, as a overthinker it’s quite normal that you have something to think about
that can held you up, all night long. when a thought starts cycling, its a endless circle and you can’t find an
end to it.
i spend so many nights, thinking about the most bullshit stuff, or things that i have done over the day, also
work kept me up, or the thinking of penguins.
what might help are things that keep your mind working, for me it was solving puzzles. something like that,
things you enjoy and also makes you “work” your mind out.
with depression thats a thing, that comes with it. it is hard, it is draining and exhausting. i wish i could hug you
right now, just to say it is ok, you are not alone in this.
you are not alone, you have done great so far and i am happy to see you here, everytime you post.
i hope you will find some sleep, and rest well. you are loved and you matter most ! feel hugged,
virtually at least
It might be a good idea to practice mindfulness when you go to sleep
Here’s a good resource on it: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/mindfulness-exercises
I would also advise to shut down your electronics an hour to an hour and a half before you want to go to bed- white noise like a fireplace sound, rain sounds, or sounds of nature in general might help aid your brain to quiet down and help you sleep.
Oh @Derpplup, sleep challenges stink and I’m sorry to hear you’re going through that! When all those thoughts and worries build up in our heads, they can keep the mind running in circles overnight and cause such frustrating, exhausting experiences. Especially given that this exacerbated winter depression is furthering these thoughts, I can imagine that this is particularly painful and challenging.
I also know that these stressors of your mom and living situation have weighed heavy on your mind, and can imagine that these effects on your sleep just make this whole situation that much more frustrating.
I’d love to check in now that it has been a day. Have you had a chance to get some rest, perhaps? How are things going now?
Thank you for sharing with us and for being part of this community. I’m glad that you’re here and hope that you have an opportunity to get some rest in the near future.
Hi there,
I can totally relate to this situation, waking up at night, not being able to fall asleep again, and then having to deal with these brooding thoughts that are spiralling in circles. It is especially bad if you’re stressing about falling back asleep again. Certain forms of depressions can get worse in winter and cause even more sleeping problems and I am sorry you have to deal with that.
But don’t forget you have a future. I hope that at some point, rather sooner than later, you will be in a position where you can move out and live your life they way you want it to, be happy without being judged. Until then, is there something that might break these bad thoughts at night, is there a way for you to cope with them? Have you tried something to distract your mind a little bit? Sometimes I try relaxing meditation to break this cycle and focus the mind on something else; focus on your breathing, maybe listen to some music that makes you feel good. Picture the life you want to have, imagine it in all its details and tell yourself that you will definitely reach that point and nobody is going to keep you from that.
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