Mental health check-in

jbj said:
Just found out one of the kids from work has passed away :(
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Was the kids funeral today. He died on Christmas day, brother went in to wake him and he was gone.

A colleague was badly bit on the face by a kid this afternoon, I had to administer the first aid. I'll be astounded if she isn't scarred.

An old colleagues funeral was today too so it's been quite the day / first week back. I'm hunkering down for the weekend with Mrs jbj, Lola, a bunch of wine and beers and junk on the telly.
 
Dr. Google says I am experiencing anhedonia. It’s a symptom rather than a disease or syndrome, or whatever.
I feel somewhat lucky that I noticed something was going on with me and thought to try to figure out what was going on.

I do have moments of happiness, but mostly, I have no interest in things that I used to like to do.
If you were to say, “Do this thing. You’ll have fun.” I won’t disagree, but I won’t care and I won’t look forward to whatever it is, and I’ll likely actively avoid doing it. The fun stuff is very much in the moment and just happen rather than as a result of me wanting them to happen…if that makes sense.

There some basic things I can do at home to help before it gets serious.
All make sense. Most are things like sunshine, fresh air, exercise, diet. All things that I should be doing….but am not enthused about doing. It’s kinda circular.

I’m sharing it here to kind of get it in print and maybe make myself accountable to do the things that I need to do.
 
dodgechargerfan said:
Dr. Google says I am experiencing anhedonia. It’s a symptom rather than a disease or syndrome, or whatever.
I feel somewhat lucky that I noticed something was going on with me and thought to try to figure out what was going on.

I do have moments of happiness, but mostly, I have no interest in things that I used to like to do.
If you were to say, “Do this thing. You’ll have fun.” I won’t disagree, but I won’t care and I won’t look forward to whatever it is, and I’ll likely actively avoid doing it. The fun stuff is very much in the moment and just happen rather than as a result of me wanting them to happen…if that makes sense.

There some basic things I can do at home to help before it gets serious.
All make sense. Most are things like sunshine, fresh air, exercise, diet. All things that I should be doing….but am not enthused about doing. It’s kinda circular.

I’m sharing it here to kind of get it in print and maybe make myself accountable to do the things that I need to do.
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be careful with that, it can overtake you with surprising speed. talk to someone if you're not already... my proverbial DMs are open should you want a sympathetic ear.
 
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