Holiday depression
I am now in the middle of reading Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. This is a book that I have heard of but never got around to reading. I just saw the author the other day on The Colbert Report promoting her new book The Signature of All Things. I thought I might like to read one of her books, so again I went to the library site to see if any were available for a Kindle download. I found Eat Pray Love and started reading. I can’t tell you how I feel like this book came to me right when I needed it.
The one thing that I have been dealing with the past week is a whole lot of worrying and the blues. I have heard that depression is something that might come on. Well, it has come, and I am trying my hardest to keep my chin up. The thing is, it doesn’t last long and comes and goes in waves. It’s not something that I have had to deal with in the past.
The nurse that I had on Monday said that some people, when faced with a serious illness, can go through almost a grieving stage like losing a loved one. I guess it might be a combination of my body going through all these changes and it being the holiday season. Who knows? I feel that talking about it with Mark and my family has helped. I am just really looking forward to spending Christmas with our families next week.
I did give the cereal a try, and it was quite nice. The texture and flavor of the little grains of sesame seed and barley were a pleasant change of pace from the steel cut oats. Thanks, old friend!
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Hi, Amy,
I’m so happy you have Mark there to support you! I will be thinking of you this Holiday season. You are such a strong person and you have faced this challenge with such grace. I’m here if you need to talk.
Love you,
Melissa
Melissa it does help to have him by my side. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family. :)
I love you too.
I have been thinking about you a lot everyday and you are always in my prayers. Your strength and courage have been an inspiration to those around you and I think it is awesome that you have Mark and your family to provide pillars of strength at times of need. I hope your holidays are filled with love as you continue on your path of complete healing.
Steve I draw strength from knowing that you are thinking and praying for me. Thank you for such kind and beautiful words. I have been truly blessed with a wonderful family and surrounded by so much love.
I hope your holidays are filled with love and joy.
Hi Amy,
I just want to let you know that right next store we think of you often. You inspire me everyday and I visit your blog as often as I can just to see you.
Lots of hugs
Jamie
Aw thanks Jamie. We are so lucky to have such great neighbors all around us. Thanks to Joe and Nolan for shoveling the other day! :)
Amy,
It was nice talking to you yesterday! I am so proud of you and how you are handling this illness! You inspire me with your great strength in all that you’ve been through and your positive attitude you have when I talk with you. Can’t wait to see you on Christmas Day and Mark too. Love you lots, your sister Marianne
Our conversation was nice. I am so excited to see everyone next week, and look forward to eating all that wonderful food, yum!
I know it is hard, but you need to beable to get out among the living, it really helps. I realize you are afraid of getting sick, with the flu or cold, but being confined to small tasks and not being as active as you were is not good either. Call mybe you can come to my house to get out.
Yeah maybe we’ll hook up sometime soon. Thanks!
Hey beautiful woman!! Thinking of you & Mark, wish I could be there with you all…stay strong! Love you both, your FAVORITE ;) cousin, Betty Jo
Ha ha Betty you are so cute. I wish you could be here as well. I always love hearing your laugh, it brings back so many memories from the times we were together at grandma’s.
I love you.
Hello there my friend… So sorry to hear that you hv the blues! You are such a Beautiful person Amy and Bob and I think of You and Mark often and feel very fortunate to hv u 2 in our lives ;-) wish I could zap those blues right away frm you! I hv all of next week off-would really Love to get together w you? I ll be calling U
I loved talking to you this morning. I can’t wait to meet up next week.
I love you guys so much.
Hi Amy,
I think it’s probably natural to get a little depressed. I’ve been depressed over a lot less! From here you seem like you are doing beyond great. I’m really so proud of you. I heard you went for a visit with sandy the other day. That had to be good for a laugh or two. Wish I was there. Miss you all. Have a good christmas. Looking forward to more posts. Love you so much.
XOXO Amy
I have gotten over some of this moodiness. I just got done with Eat Love Pray and found some solace from reading about meditation. Who knows maybe I will find a guru.
I had a wonderful time visiting with Sandy and Jim. It would have been nice to have you in the mix. :) I love all of you Maidenform girls and wouldn’t know what I would do without your friendships.
Have fun with your little ones this Christmas.
You and Mark are such a great team. I am always here for you and thinking about you. Love you Amy, have a good Christmas.
Lynn
Thanks Lynn. I do feel so very lucky to have such a wonderful loving husband. I knew he would be my rock when I was faced with this diagnosis.
I can’t believe it’s been a year exactly since you and I have seen each other. Remember bumping into each other last year at Target? :)
Have a Merry Christmas and say hi to your wonderful family.
I was thinking about that Target rendezvous as well! The long line!!! Ha, this time I didn’t cut it as close :)
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas, Amy and Mark! Its been a crazy week but this morning I woke up and thought of you so I checked out this blog… NEVER fails to inspire and encourage me. Thanks for being so real and so you and for sharing the journey. Love you guys and hope you have a great holidays. Prayers a comin per usual :)
Merry Christmas to you Angela! Thanks for being such a wonderful loving and caring friend, we are so lucky to have you next door.
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
Hang in there Amy. I think you are “superwoman”. I hope I can find your strength if and when I need it.
Glenda
Glenda you are so sweet. I don’t know that I am “superwoman” you should see my messy house. :-( I can’t say that I am any stronger than anyone else, I guess when you are faced with something, you have to do what you gotta do.