Barney...I'm so sorry to hear of your sadness, but you definitely aren't alone in that. I have a feeling that the majority of us posting on these boards experience that same sadness, I know I do...it's like my heart has sunk down to my feet...I get so down sometimes that I just burst into tears in the car while driving. For me however it's not a constant sadness (it's not hormone related either...just thought I'd throw that in there)...although it did seem to be up until recently. Now when I see my LDH do something that's a stretch for him and I can tell he's trying to overcome our problem it gives me hope and I've learned to stretch that hope out.
When I'm feeling sad though it's the most horrible hopeless feeling...(Thanks TOM for the homeopathic suggestions). When I'm feeling sad I try not to take it out on my LDH, that just turns into pressure and unintentional expectatoins. I don't know if you are into any physical activity or not...but when I'm down I try to do something extremely strenuous physically (which gets difficult with a new son)....for me that may be taking my 11-mo old son outside to play, working with my horses...or even packing my son up in his stoller and going for a 4-mile walk. Whatever I do when I'm that down in the dumps I try to make sure it'll get my mind directed elsewhere, my heart going and the endorphins rushing. Not only will it help you out physically (which a new momma really needs LOL) but it really does make you feel better, it gives you a lift.
