OT: I think I need a hug...

I have the mother of all colds. I started late Saturday night, early sunday morning with a bit of scratchy throat. Yesterday was my birthday and I woke up with a headache, sneezing, sniffling, aching... I felt like Nyquil commercial. This morning was worse and now my whole head, and jaws are hurting... This is not the way I wanted to spend my birthday... I think I'm going to put my birthday on hold and do it latter when I feel better.

On top of that my daughter dropped a bomb... She's healthy and well, but struggling with 'finding herself from a religious perspective' and going a direction I'm not all that comfortable with, yet I feel conflicted about my discomfort.

Those things coupled with Ben being out of work and my worries running amock... The depression cloud is definitely dark and rumbling right now. I've been in tears 2 dozen times in the last couple of days.

Well, suffice it to say, that if anyone could get close enough to give me a hug, I could really use one about now.

Barbara,  Here is a great big hug for you from me  ((((((Barbara))))))!!!!
Put it all in the hands of God and he will handle it for you!  I have difficulty in trying to pick it up again and have to keep telling myself "No let God Handle it Vera!!"  I know things will work out in God's time and the way he wants it to.  

Hugs

Thank you... I'm trying to believe that, but I must admit my faith is a bit shaky right now.

Barbara,

A BIG HUG for you.  Things will work the way they are ment to be.   I hope you are feeling better so you can celebrate your birthday.. 

Amy

Thanks... I think I'll just put it off a bit and try again later.

Yes I though your birthday was near I just could not remember the day.
BIG HUGS to you Barb.
I do hope the sun will shine for you soon.
I love ya Barb.
                                   Annie

Thanks Annie... I know you do and it goes both ways my friend.

(((((Barb))))) this too shall pass.  Sometimes it feels like you just can't breathe, physically or metaphorically, but know it won't stay that way forever.

Take care.
Ellen

Thanks Ellen... I'm hoping you are right. It just feels as though it will never get better. I hope that maybe tonight I might sleep better, and that in turn might help my outlook. I didn't sleep much or well last night with the combination of being sick and worrying so... Sleep deprivation is a mean thing.

Yes ma'am it is.  That's one of my first signs that I'm headed back down the depression path, consistent sleeplessness.  I recently got back on meds myself, this time I'm giving Lexapro a try.  So far it's going well.  I do understand what it feels like, I just wanted you to know it will get better.  I promise.

Take care.
Ellen