Luftmensch
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Depression has it's grip on both of us. Hell, we're not even drinking anymore since last summer..
@podzap, thank you for having the courage to speak openly. After the sh!tshow of 2020, many people are grieving, recovering, unemployed, isolated and cooped up. Anxiety and depression is high.
Probably the best advice anybody could give you is to speak to your GP and get a referral to a mental health professional. You could likely book an appointment with your wife as a couple. Many practises have shifted to tele-health models, if travel/distancing is a concern for you.
I recognise we don't all have the means or time to seek professional help. If you cant... old advice can be good advice. Get the heart pumping and put your body's pharmacy to work. Exercise will keep you occupied, tire you out and get the endorphins pumping!! Maybe try a new activity with your wife? You could ironically play pandemic together (I hear it is cooperative and fun). Volunteer and charity work can also be a good way of staying busy, socialising and adding meaning to your routine.
I am glad to hear you aren't drinking. Count that as a good thing! It is a depressant. If you are not in a good mental space it is unlikely to be helpful and could well be counter-productive.
Keep talking the right people will know how to help you
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