Sunday, August 07, 2005

My Life As A Bug

Image hosted by Photobucket.comUgh...that's all I can I say.
It's exactly the way I feel about everything right now. I feel like giving up. I thought this medicine was supposed to help me. It's gotten rid of my panic attacks, but now I feel so worthless. I don't want to do anything.

I hate feeling this way. I know in my head it's not right, but physically I can't get over it. I feel so lazy. I have no motivation anymore. What the hell is wrong with me??!? Maybe it's the meds, maybe it's not. All I know is I can't stand feeling this way.

Some days are worse than others too. I have to conscienciously force myself to get up off the couch to do simple household chores. But then other days I can get up and get moving right away. I feel like I'm on an emotional rollercoaster right now. Albeit, it's not as weepy as it once was. I can't seem to cry anymore. It's like the meds have taken away tears forever. Is that supposed to happen?

The doc wants me to see a therapist. I know I need to go but I can't get motivated enough to call and check to even see if insurance will cover it. If they don't I'm screwed. I can't afford anything anymore. I think that's part of my problem too. Money and the lack thereof.

I feel like I'm just barely hanging on. Todd does a lot of the motherly stuff around the house now-a-days. He goes grocery shopping for me, takes care of getting the necessities we need like toothpaste and toilet paper...all the while I'm barely functionable. I feel like a drooling blob.

And blob is the most accurate word I could think of to describe myself right now. I've gotten so fat, that I don't even want to go out anymore. I'm so embarrassed. I feel even worse now considering I lost 75 lbs right before I got pregnant. I gained it all back and then some. Big nasty blow to my confidence.

I know if I could get out and get a job, I would feel a little less worthless and maybe it would inspire me to lose some weight.

I feel like the bug trapped in a jar...I can see the way out, but I can't climb to the top...it's just too slippery. I can get started but can only get so far before I slide back down to the bottom of my jar. Desperately trying over and over again until I can't try anymore.

All I ask is for someone to lay my jar on it's side so I can crawl out! Or at the very least...poke air holes in the lid!

4 Comments:

At Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:43:00 PM, Blogger Kristen Gill, Marketing Manager said...

Awwwwwww...I am so so sorry...I often cry to this song by Joan Armatrading. Here are the lyrics. I thought you would like them on account of your "Willow" connection. The song is called "Willow":

Artist: Joan Armatrading Lyrics
Song: Willow Lyrics

I may not be your best
But you know good ones
Don't come by the score
If you've got something missing
I'll help you look
You can be sure

And if you want to be alone
Or someone to share a laugh
Whatever you want to do
All you got to do is ask

Thunder
Don't go under the sheets
Lightning
Under a tree
In the rain and snow
I'll be your fireside
Come running to me
When things get out of hand
Running to me
When it's more than you can stand

I said I'm strong
Straight
Willing
To be a shelter
In a storm
Your willow
Oh willow
When the sun is out

A fight with your best girl
Prettiest thing you ever saw
You know I'll listen
Try to get a message to her

And if it's money you want
Or trouble halved
Whatever you want me to do
All you got to do is ask

I said I'm strong
Straight
Willing
To be a shelter
In a storm
Your willow
Oh willow
When the sun is out

 
At Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:45:00 PM, Blogger Tess said...

I like the bug metaphor, but I'm sorry you feel that way. I hope you feel better soon. Maybe you could try doing just one thing, however small. That usually helps me when I get depressed. I know how hard it is when you just want to do nothing and you just sink further and further down. Oh, and I heartily recommend therapy. :) Some places have sliding scales, and your insurance just might cover it.

Tess

 
At Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:47:00 PM, Blogger Smander said...

Thanks Keeks...you always know what to say!

Kara

 
At Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:07:00 AM, Blogger Shekky said...

Maybe your jar is the size of the #1 baby food jar, and maybe you are a jumping bug....and even if you aren't, you need to look deep inside yourself and take the leap of faith.

When I finally told those around me how I was feeling I was mad that they didn't see it before (like they were looking into my glass jar and it was distorting their view) but it's out there now and I'm getting the support I need.

 

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