Friday, July 23, 2010

In a nutshell.

So much change to report, so little time to report it. Let's see...we sold our house and moved to the suburbs. I started taking an antidepressant. Little Boy & Little Girl will turn four next week. Baby is eight months old.

Overall? Still hate my life. The meds really, really help, in that I'm not suicidally depressed each and every live long day. As predicted, though, they don't change my circumstances, and while I'm enjoying the relative numbness the medication brings, I'm fearful that the effects will be short lived and I'll be cast back into depression someday. Instead of agonizing over how unhappy I am with my "job" I agonize about the medication someday failing.

It's obvious that I need to make some kind of change with my life. The twins will be in pre-k five days a week starting in August, so I'm considering either a part time job or taking a class of some sort. It matters less what or where, but more that I get out of the house and talk to other adults.

Bright spots? I am actually enjoying Baby most days. Sure, she could sleep better at night, and maybe be more enthusiastic about eating solids, but we'll get there. She's super cute, garners comments everywhere I take her, and is generally a sunny little person. The twins are another story. I keep waiting for this age/stage to pass but it never seems to. Infants? Easy. Toddlers? Soooooo hard.

And that is where I am...

4 Comments:

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10:45 AM  
Blogger Lorraine said...

Hang in till the pre-k starts! School makes a huge difference for kids, having an outside life and more independence, etc. etc.

Glad you are taking something, and even if it doesn't work forever there are other options out there, you'll be able to find something - cross that bridge later, okay? For now I think getting out of the house is key, esp. if you find something you are really good at or love to do. Appreciation, praise, satisfaction - those can make a huge difference. Maybe even just some strenuous exercisy thing?

Enjoy that sunny baby - maybe she'll be an easy toddler, too?

7:42 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I totally agree - I am having a hard time handling my 2.5y old. AND she is actually a pretty good girl. I am so sensitive though, snappy and depressed lately. What meds are you on? I think I need something bad. Please keep updating - you make me know I am not alone in this. I have felt so many of the same emotions you have. I also need a change.

9:39 PM  
Blogger Tommie said...

Lurker here who just wanted to say I'm so glad you updated and that you've found a medication that seems to be working. I will echo Lorraine and just say don't worry about the medication not working until it doesn't work anymore. I sincerely hope that the twins' preschool helps too.

1:43 PM  

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