Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[The Moonshiner]

PRINCESS BRIDE is a classic and one of the best. I think you have to have a certain level of sophistication to appreciate it.

Aww. Finally I get it.
I've been hearing all this talk about that movie and been shaking my head.
I couldn't even set through the whole thing and
I did not think it was a good movie in the least.
Now I understand why. I'm as far from sophisticated as you can get.

 

[seminolewind]

But also

Oh believe me I DO understand! It's a battle I fight every day. It's one I grew up fighting. I'll be facing it for the rest of my life. And believe it or not, that's okay. We've come to an understanding, this beast and I. It's getting others to understand what it means to be depressed that's the real battle, now.

When you suffer from depression, you constantly hear things like, "Suck it up and deal with it!" "Snap out of it!" and "You could if you really wanted to!" Then there's the excruciatingly painful, "What's wrong with you? Just DO it!" That's the hardest one, because depression often lacks an obvious cause, while an injury or disease have a source. When you can't see why something is happening, it's easy to believe that there's something intangibly wrong with you and your overall outlook - especially when the observation is coming from the very people who are supposed to love and believe in you the most. When you can't "Just do it," it's easy to accept that you can't. You stop trying ... and the spiral gets a life of its' own.

It takes a lot to stop that downward turning, and the hardest part is accepting that its' okay to need help doing it; that it's not a weakness, it's a fixable problem. The problem with accepting that fact while you're fighting the issue is a classic "Catch 22." When you're depressed, the issue looms larger than life. It IS life, often the only one you've known. It's a problem that you can't just "fix" because you don't know how. And despite their insistence that they can "snap you out of it," your friends/family/colleagues don't either. It takes a professional who knows what they're doing. It takes time and some often uncomfortable self-examination. And, more often than most want to admit, it takes medication. Many people don't stay on them forever, as they finally find a way to deal with and overcome their stressors, but many others need it to maintain their equilibrium. That's okay, too.

Accepting medication doesn't mean that the taker "loses." On the contrary, it means accepting the fact that this is a battle, and using all the weapons available against an enemy that threatens to suck the joy out of life. Antidepressants are just one of many tools, but they are a very fast-acting tool. By using them to lift yourself above the chaos, it's easier to see your way through it. So go ahead and try the medications, if that's what works for you. There is NO dishonor in using the tools you need to do a job properly. And when you've reached your goal, you can either put the tools aside or, like some of us, clip 'em into your toolbelt and use them every day.

Depression doesn't win or lose - YOU do! Be the winner!

Okay - I'm done with my soapbox. I may regret this later, but I'm going to post it quickly before I chicken out ...

Wow, that's really deep and well said. I felt if one more person offers me some stupid quip I would say something back. Being on your meds does actually give you the energy to stop people from walking all over you or what you say.

Take the pills , enjoy life and get yourself rid of "friends" who think they are "friends".

 

[CapricornFarm]

Speaking of planting things in bags I actually learned something kind of interesting the other day. Most animal feed bags are made of woven recyclable plastic. Just lined some wooden garden beds with them and it was perfect and free. I was thinking you could probably fill one with dirt and plant they're pretty strong

I plan to use feed bags over wire in my raised beds.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I don't know if that makes me angry or sad.

Makes me mad. People are jerks!

 

[Elsveta641]

I haven't left my farm and no visitors since February 8th. Best time of my life honestly

 

[seminolewind]

And Massachusetts has real soil. We have clay so you have to do above ground

Me too. Clay. I'm above the ground and have my planting soil delivered.

 

[seminolewind]

I envy you! I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I married and started my family late, so I had a working life first, but I was far from independent. Hubby was very controlling, kept the finances to himself and did his thing while I raised the kids and maintained a hugely active volunteer life with them and my community. Life was perfect, or so I thought. When he left, I was stranded with two children, a mortgage and obsolete job skills.

So - to make a long story short ... No matter who you are, and even if you're comfortable with where you're at in life, use this time to GET SOME TRAINING! Learn a skill. Learn a language. Make sure your children know that, while it's great to trust their partner to "handle things, " they need to understand the processes themselves, as well. We never know when we'll need to take charge of them, and that learning curve can be REALLY steep! I learned this all way too late, but at least I've learned it - and I'm working hard to dig myself out of a really nasty hole.
Ever Onward!

YES!!! Always invest in yourself. Anything! I tell every girl my daughter brought home while she was in school to do that no matter what. Because you don't want to be caught in a shitty situation with no where to go and not know how to do anything. Invest in yourself-you will not lose your money.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I believe alot of it has to do with the feeling of "losing the battle" when they start taking meds. Like accepting the depression won.
If that makes any sense

Not for me, I felt like I was walking a tight rope and almost falling off. Medication helps. Music helps, and it's best to stay busy.

 

[CapricornFarm]

A roundhead hen I believe decided she didn't want to set anymore. Luckily I have a grey hen setting on her infertile eggs. Went ahead and gave her the growing eggs. I love me some brooding hens
Makes 5 hens setting at the moment
2 on their own eggs lol

I have 2 bantam cochins that are broody! Eggs due to start hatching the 4th.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have 2 bantam cochins that are broody! Eggs due to start hatching the 4th.

I’m hoping mine will be good broodies too!!!