Is there anything to be done with my sad, sad bromeliad?? :( 2or3 part ??
The poor thing was looking swell. Beautiful flower emerging and I don't know if I over watererd or under-watered, but now it's just sad. The long center flower stalk is brown and dry. No pups ever came. The edges of some leaves are brown (with a hint of yellow at the base of the line). I've seem some answers about removing the center flower area, but not sure how best to handle this. Here (finally!!) are my quetions: If it should be removed -what is best way to clear out the center flower? Cut it off or pull the leaves out? And... Is there any hope for the poor thing? Will it at least try to bloom again or did I have one shot since no pups came?? Please and thank you!
It's sad how people will do anything for money, is there any hope for humanity?
Yes, we need money in our lives, and with this recession period things have hit most of us harder. I mean as an example this one bus driver tried to argue with my that my 9 year old brother was 14 so he needed to pay the "adult" fee. So I asked the person next to me (a random person) and asked does this little boy look like a teenager to you? The person said no, absolutely not. It's really sad, that things hit so hard that a bus driver would stoop so low to snag 60 cents more from a student that doesn't have alot of money in the first place. Maybe the driver needed glasses or something, but that was just sad in my opinion. So tell me how do I find the gold lining on this mishap and for everything else?
Why do I get sad when I'm not doing anything?
Strange answers so far.. hmm.Its rather simple. You feel for x,y,z reasons that you need to be busy. Most likely because distraction takes your mind away from the real issues.Im no doctor, so im not swinging garbage around like depression, but when you have such a crying tantrum, try to think what it is.If you feel you have to be busy because others are doing it as well, no worries. Your life matters as much as others.
I'm so depressed and can't be motivated to do anything?
My son went through a very similar thing as you a couple years ago. I was worried about him, but he soon realized that there were MANY reasons to stay on this earth....for him. He says..(You have to find a reason for yourself to stay.) No one can just say, "this is what you need to live for". This is my son talking, not me. I felt bad, and wanted him to help me answer this for you. He also says, "The only time you truly lose, is when you give up on something." Now I want to say, you are a fine young man, in my opinion...and you have a lifetime to figure things out, to find a gf, to get the job you want, to feel better about things. Things dont always come all at once. You WILL have a gf...and you will have more than one. You need to take meds for the depression...I do. And if you are on something, and you still feel depressed, its the wrong med. Just dont give up. No one said life would be easy. Talk to a counselor. Talking is the best thing, dont hold things in...I could sit here and tell you how miserable I am, most of the time, but then I could tell you the greatest times Ive had in my life too, and how its not as bad as I thought it was. I have alot of regrets, and sometimes mistreat my husband, cuz Im so unhappy, most of the time. Ive been suicidal many times and have had a gun to my head. What keeps me on this earth, is my son, and how he needs me, and how I need HIM....and that I actually have it better than most. I DO know how you feel. Im the youngest of 10, and come from a very bipolar family. I have nothing to do with any of my brothers and sisters, because they have all hurt me, too many times. Ive given up on being close to any of them, BUT, that was a good decision I made. NO MORE DRAMA. Anyway, please Wiseman...dont give up on yourself. You seem like the nicest guy, and I feel so bad when I hear that you are down. I hope you got your paper done. All I can tell you really, is...things WILL get better. You are young. Give life a chance. I know what you are saying about the supposed God too. I was raised Catholic and now I agree with YOU....if hes real, hes a cruel b*stard. I was very sick for over 8 years and recently was cured, for the most. Thats alot of why my son lost faith in God too. If theres a God, why did he let that happen to me? He took almost 9 years of my life away from me. Anyway, Im rambling now.....Dont give up Mr. Wise. I like you, and I hate to see you unhappy.
Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get ang
sometimes people are both, and they still won't do a thing about anything. All they do is complain about it.They say, "I'm gonna do this.or I'm gonna do that..but I can't because of _______, blah blah" and poor them and all that.What a bore! But, for people like that my Nona has a saying: "Sh*t or get off the pot, but don't tell me how your tucas is sore!" Good advice from an old woman! Malcom was trying to get people to stop complaining and DO something... kinda like my Nona, lol!
Why do I keep feeling sad when I have nothing to be sad about?
Hello,Sorry to hear that you are struggling with sadness and frustration.There could be a couple different reasons why you are feeling sad. You could have depression, and a therapist or your doctor can help you with this.You could be an empath. An empath is someone who picks up on the emotions of others. Often times not even realizing it. For the next couple days see how you feel around others. Are you sad when others are sad? Happy when others are happy? If this is the case you can start to realize what is your and what is not. When you realize it is someone else’s sadness. You can acknowledge it and then let it go, because it’s not yours. Or you can talk to the person, if you want.You could be feeling something that your mind is not ready to process. Often our emotions come first and we do not understand where they are coming from. Buddhist will sit with an emotion. They acknowledge it and then let it pass.I hope this helps and wishing you the best!Margaret
Each time I am alone and have nothing to do, I get sad and a little depressed, and I don't feel like doing anything. What can I do?
This might sound weird, but I used to do it a lot when I lived alone and got depressed (I have bipolar II, so depression is common for me).Anyway, when I get depressed, I have a tendency to isolate myself, which usually makes things worse. So what I would do is leave an item or two off my grocery list, which would force me to leave my apartment and buy the item(s) on another day. For example, I’d buy all the food I needed during a grocery run, but leave shampoo off the list. The next day, I would basically have to walk to the drug store to buy shampoo if I wanted to wash my hair. (Side note: walking is better than driving for this strategy, so if your situation allows it, walk, don’t drive.)The idea was to force me out of my apartment, even if it was only for about half an hour, but I always seemed to feel less alone afterwards. I know you said the depressed feelings return even after a good day, but when you’re depressed, your motivation, even to do small, simple tasks, can get pretty eroded, so knowing that you have to go pick up something vital (think: toothpaste, deodorant, anything that you feel is necessary to have in the house - for me coffee tops that list!), means that you have no choice but to get out of your room for a few minutes. It’s worth a shot.Another thing, bringing it back to walking, is something my psychiatrist has been trying to get me to do for years. She’s always encouraging me to take a walk in the morning. The morning part is key, and earlier is better, so 7am is preferable to 10am (if your schedule allows it). It sets a nice tone for your day, and being exposed to the morning sun helps get your internal clock on the right track, so you’ll feel the effects for the rest of the day. Also, y’know, mild exercise is always good, especially for depression. I’ve always found that, personally, baby steps are less daunting when I’m trying to dig myself out of isolation. A big party? Nope, can’t really swing it today. A quick walk to the drug store? Oh yeah, I guess I can handle that! And you can always build off those baby steps. Good luck!
Is it normal to sometimes feel too depressed to do anything for no reason you can think of and you just sleep all day?
No, it's not normal.See a physician who is willing to run blood tests, starting with AC1 (90 day blood sugar), Vitamin D (Low Vitamin D can cause depression, but you don't want to risk overdosing, so you need a baseline), Epstein-Barr (this is the virus that causes mono, but it can stay active in the body, even if you don't recall ever having had mono), and thyroid (T3, T4, reverse T3, TSH). I'm sure the physician will have other tests.Keep a food diary. Food allergies/sensitivities can cause depression, particularly the type of intermittent depression you are describing. Response to the wrong food will usually cause a "next day response." (longer response times ARE possible . . . making trigger identification more difficult) Or if could be that you are ALWAYS eating your problem food and occasionally it "overwhelms" your body for a few days. If a food diary does not reveal the culprit (wheat and dairy are common problem foods), try an elimination diet. The doctor who first diagnosed my wheat allergy instructed me to eat meat only for a week, then to add back different foods every day. Wheat and rye results? Horrible depression and body aches.Or, try a week or two eating Paleo (no grains or refined foods -- all you eat is meat and vegetables -- look it up to make sure you do it right). Many people find a Paleo diet makes them feel better than they have in years. Keep track of what you are doing. If you clean the house one day and feel like crap the next, you could be sensitive to your household cleaning products. Or if you get sick right after you have eaten out, you could have a problem with MSG. So, no, it's not normal. And it SOUNDS like it is more a physical than a psychological thing, so it's going to take some sleuthing . . . and an open-minded medical professional who is willing to help you on this search.