09-07-2025 10:22 PM - edited 10-07-2025 08:39 PM
09-07-2025 10:22 PM - edited 10-07-2025 08:39 PM
I have had a rough night.
For some reason, my laptop is very temperamental in terms of its internet. It was just not even close to working. I got really angry. I then thought "why is this making me so emotional; what's wrong with me?"
I tried it again after taking some time out and it's just fine... I'm not even kidding. I'm not even celebrating, I'm just befuddled, glad it's over, and bracing for it to fail again tomorrow night.
A fountain pen made me want to cry every time I looked at it. My brother got it for me when we were out on a family trip to a regional area, there was a beautiful stationary store there.
I inked it up once, and unfortunately, the entire contents of the converter poured out into the cap and onto the grip. It was terrible. I then found the exact pen on AliExpress for a very low price, which made me really sad because my brother bought it for a decent amount of money, and it's unfortunate that retailers use AliExpress for their stock.
I then looked it up. Apparently the pouring I mentioned can happen when the converter is loosely fitted. I checked it just now and yeah, it is kind of loose. I tightened it, inked it up again and it's working OK so far, but I haven't really tested it. I am going to take it to work tomorrow, that is really going to test it, and I hope all goes well.
It makes me wonder, what if it fails again?
This is a state of the union right now, the smallest frustrations, hints of rudeness in other people, disappointments take me way off the rails and make me feel horrible about myself.
I hope to give you a positive update tomorrow.
Have you found that you're more sensitive or does your Depression present differently?
EDIT: The pen worked well and my internet if you can call it that is still barely there. I'll make a new post.
09-07-2025 11:12 PM
09-07-2025 11:12 PM
Thank you for sharing @florencefifty . We will wait to see the community's insights.
10-07-2025 11:19 PM
10-07-2025 11:19 PM
I'm glad the pen came good @florencefifty .
I gave my late dad a beautiful fountain pen once.
I don't know if it's my depression but things can upset me too. I think when people upset me it often reminds me of old hurts but that could be different.
I remember some of your past posts and I hope things are going well for you on the whole.
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