Starting to struggle

finished work @Fluttershy1 , @Former-Member

relaxing now with some chips xx

how are you going

Hi @Fluttershy1

I hope this afternoon is a little better for you.

Lots of love 💗💗

@Fluttershy1 Well, safe is a good starting point. It sounds like you have a whole heap of shitty emotions running amok there. Once you've wrapped up at your Mum's work, is there something you can do to take care of yourself? I'm wondering what sort of things might have worked previously to get you through these sorts of days. Or is it just a case of riding it out?

@Shaz51 Ah yes - chips. 🙂 I have to confess, I'm definitely one to seek comfort in savoury rather than sweet. Have one for me hey? 😄

I'm going mostly ok, thanks. Glad to have come through the December madness intact and am ready for whatever madness 2022 sends my way. No shortage of it out there these days!

Hope you have a nice weekend planned.

Feeling overwhelmed and upset. @Former-Member @Snowie @Shaz51 @Judi9877 - I feel so alone and I just want to break down. I have so much self hate…..

am safe

@Former-Member @Former-Member are you around 😭

@Fluttershy1 I'm so sorry you're still feeling so upset. It really sounds like you need some kind of circuit breaker to help you to reset. It would be great if you could feel more connected to support. I'm so glad you feel like we might be part of that sense of connection. Could you boost that by adding in some more support? I'm not sure what your situation is in terms of someone you could talk to in person or over the phone.

If you don't feel you have someone you could contact, would it be useful to chat to someone at Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636? I've spoken to people at Lifeline a couple of times and it really helped me to feel more settled and less overwhelmed and alone. If you're 25 years old or under, I can also thoroughly recommend Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800. I know you've told us you're safe and that's really good to know, but if you're very distressed, chatting with someone over the phone can make a big difference and might help you to get a good night's sleep tonight.

What do you think? Sending hugs.

I don’t need to speak to someone over the phone @Former-Member - sometimes I just sit here and express how I feel

No worries @Fluttershy1 That's so good that you know what it is that you need. It sounds like it's not so much solutions you're after, but the sense of non-judgemental connection with people who have struggled themselves. Have I got that right?

Yeah @Former-Member - I feel safe on here because no one judges me or my alters.