Exercise not helping my sadness

[jamw90]

Within the past four months, I have had my grandmother pass away, my boyfriend cheat on me and dump me for another girl, and have had a difficult semester of classes (I am a 19 year old college student).  I have been trying to take care of my sadness with exercise.  I feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel, and while I feel better for a couple hours after I work out, it still comes back.  Anybody know what I'm dealing with?

[mammo]

You're welcome.  Anyone would be bummed out after what you just went thru.  If it starts to affect your every day life, you may want to talk to a professional on how to deal with it all, and make sure you're not in a depression.  You need to eat, and take care of you.  I hope you start feeling better real soon.  If you ever need or want to talk, send me a message, I'm always here.  Take care.

[jamw90]

Thank you! I just am so bummed out right now. I have never been this down before.  I can't even sleep right and I can't eat.  I've lost four pounds in a week from lack of eating and working out more, which I guess is nice because I had put on some weight from the holidays.

[mammo]

I'm so sorry about your grandmother.  You have many reasons to be sad, with the loss of your grandmother being so recent, you're still grieving.  I know it hurts that your boyfriend did what he did, but be happy that he showed his true colors, and you are rid of him.  He broke your heart, I promise you this will heal.  You deserve better that him, and he will do the same to the new girl.  This is obviously his nature, and will not change. Set your standards high with men, you know what you want and expect and don't settle for less.  I think all this combined with a bad semester has you in a funk.  I think with time it will get better.  You can make the next semester a better one, you'll always carry your grandmother in your heart, and she knows you love and miss her, but also wants you to be happy.  You saw your boyfriend for what he really is, and although it hurts, you are better off.  You will have other men in your life, you are so young.  It's wonderful that you realize the importance of exercising for stress, even if it only helps for awhile.  With time the good feelings will last longer, and the sad shorter.  Take care...