Hey guys, things are feeling pretty bleak and I've been getting more depressed by the day. I'm a married man in my 30s with a 1 year old daughter and I'm so afraid for her future. What kind of country are we leaving for her? Add on that I lost my job the week before Thanksgiving.. it's been a pretty depressing couple of months.
You guys always make me laugh and smile though, so I'm hoping for some of that medicine right about now! I don't feel like I can talk to my wife or anyone in my family about how I'm feeling, but you guys have become like a family to me over the last 5 years so I thought I'd just voice my feelings here.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks, I actually really enjoy gardening. I even have a greenhouse. It’s still a bit too cold and wet to start here yet (Puget Sound region).
I could get my greenhouse cleaned up and ready for this year though. Thanks for the advice.
You got it! Morale is tough behind enemy lines, trust me I know.
Getting that up and running and some seeds started and ready to transplant after frost would be one of the best things you can do for your family. She's young, but in a few years time imagine the wealth of information you can share as you slowly introduce more and more homegrown goodies into your household. Saves on COL here too.
Yes I really enjoyed carrying her in my baby pouch in the greenhouse every day as we tended to seedlings. I called us the Greenhouse Gang and she was my Greenhouse Girl... I sold extra seedlings to neighbors and people in my local community. But even thinking about working in my greenhouse doesn’t bring me joy right now. I know these feelings will pass but this depression and current state of the world is really having an effect on me. I’m doing my best to not let my wife and little girl know.
Hang tight brother. You've got this.