Is this normal after recovering from depression?

Question

I had depression for most of this year due to getting picked on at work, losing my grandma(my last grandparent),and due to the trauma of my pastor kicking me out over a poem and for not punishing the 4 miserable middle aged women who picked on me for over a year.He let the 4 women off free.

And in May I tried to commit suicide after the third floor dayshift losers on my old job tried to set me up as a girlfriend to the mentally retarded handicap volunteer.My old coworkers saw me as retarded and slow just because I don't follow the crowd and I wasn't black enough for them.I was an oreo in their eyes. After that cruel and sick prank the third floor day shift played on me I tried suicide.I overdosed on pills and was expecting to die but I woke up so God must have a plan.

I transferred job locations in June.I like it so much better at this location and my new coworkers are very kind towards me.

I was welcomed back into my church earlier this year but the pain was still there so I took 3 voluntary leave of absences from the church this year.My attendace has been flaky this year.I plan on returning next week.

My depression is gone.I have been doing really well.The job location change played a huge role in my recovery and I guess my pastor retiring played kind of like a huge role too.His son took over.I have been really happy.I lost the weight I gained from recovering from anorexia.I haven't abused any laxatives.I have just been enjoying life.

Is it normal to set so many goals after recovering?I have been setting so many goals.I have already planned out my senior years.I am working on my Bachelors in education.I plan on getting a license in massage therapy.I want to sell Avon.I am on 6 dating websites now.I am debating if I want to be a child psychologist on the side.I am debating if I want to earn a license in cosmetology too.I want to be a freelance artist on the side too.I also write poetry,short stories,and essays and I am working on 2 novels and I want to be a writer on the side.

Is it normal to set so many goals and to feel like you can do everything after recovering from depression? Is it normal to have so much energy after recovering?

Answer 1

Wow, I feel like standing up and applauding you!

Yes, I think it's normal to be overjoyed with the "new" life you've found. And to be excited about life, since you had looked death in the eye.

My only caution would be to remember that life has up's and down's. This amazing feeling you have is great! But it won't last forever. Enjoy it, but please don't plunge back into depression if something bad happens.

Accept the lessons life is teaching you. And continue on this new road you've started. Congrats!

Answer 2

Aww. This made me smile. How wonderful that you have a new lease on life and want to live. Simple as that. You want to be everything and anything. Happiness and joy will do that to you. And it is normal.

I am glad you did not pass for I feel your family would have suffered miserably and if I'd read your obits I would have felt sad. True. I'm sorry for the bullying's. Your Pastor should have supported you. Glad that has changed also.

Now...whoa Chimosabe... means slow down and take a breather, sweetie. You might want to watch the clouds roll by, see the stars twinkle, light some candles, take a bubble bath, put on sweet perfume, go shopping, take a nap before you jump into anything. :~)

Since you can't be three people at once, make a list and write down the pros and cons about each goal you want to do. Write only those goals that are pressed upon your heart, not your mind. Your mind can always change. It's harder for your heart.

I wish you peace, joy and all the happiness you deserve!

love ya and

{{{hugs from randi}}} <><

Answer 3

i suppose it is normal to make up for lost times and im pleased to hear that you have made some changes and are alot happier but i am concerned that setting so many goals could set you back, if you dont achieve all your goals old doubts may start to resrface and you may feel like a failure, no ones perfect and it would be hard to do so many jobs maybe even impossible especialy for someone who has just had such a togh year. dont run before you can walk, the thing with depression is if you've suffered from it before it can easily come back and with alot of pressure and alot of goals it can be a while before you realise how deep you've gotten yourself, settle into your new life and take on new things one by one if you think you can cope with them x