Hey @jaff8 :)
Great to see your comment here. There isn't such thing as sounding too personal here. You know, this post was the way I found to deal with how frustrated I am feeling about the whole 'Luca' situation. You cannot get much more personal than that! So, you all come here and share your experiences with me and helps me to put Luca's case into perspective.
I was interested in what you said about your friends. It does sound tricky to look for support from the very source that is making you sad, and this is why I find important to have other alternatives in life such as sports. There is A LOT to be said about it.
This afternoon I read a recent study (2015) conducted in adolescents and young adults suffering from mild and severe depression. They underwent a 5-week exercise program, they showed improved levels on depressive symptoms even 6 months after the treatment finished! Thank goodness for endorphin! :) There is enough evidence out there to demonstrate that exercise (any sort of exercise) lowers anxiety ans eases depression. The problem, of course, is to get someone in a low-mood to be active. But this is when your psychological strength and resilience should be put to work. Challenge yourself!
I am a diligent yogi and walker, as I am not a fan of hard-impact exercises and it works for me in so many levels. So, try to gather some strength (despite everything) and get that body of yours moving on a regular basis. It will surely help you to cope with the inevitable hardship of life and preventing you from getting more and more upset about things!
All the best to you :)
Thanks for all the kind words. Will try to exercise anytime I'm free now.
Thank