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Trying makes it worse

Trying makes it worse

Hi,

I'm EternalFlower and I've been feeling completely overwhelmed, sad, and pessimistic.

I've tried and been a responsible patient and person, reaching out to various services when I started feeling scarily anxious and suicidal, 2 years back..

My Dr is new, a young guy who regularly admits he's inexperienced, and aside from some good jokes, he actually does very little

I notice how easy it is to blame myself that I don't feel better, a total shame spiral, but I wander if my treatments just are bad....

I wanted to chat and hear anyone and hope I can use this space to help not feel so alone.

Thanks xxx EternalFlower

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Hi @EternalFlower

I am doing well thanks. The last two days have been spent stressing about the cleaner coming and having the house decluttered enough before hubby has his knee surgery. His surgery is on the 4th of July.

You are sounding like you are doing much better? I hope you are. Anyway it is hard when you don’t get a chance to say goodbye to people. As you say it makes it harder to process the loss. I had that happen to me with someone I was very close with at a very vulnerable time in my life. It took me ages to get over it. Contact was severed by a third party. I was an emotional wreck.

Hugs to you x

Meggle

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Hello @EternalFlower , @Oaktree 🥰

Very tired here , nearly ready for bed 🛌

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beaut to open a letter and it starts with "feeling ok here". You just put some breeze back in my sails.

Thankyou @EternalFlower . Glad you are receiving quality care. Mate , you deserve it.

Thoughts are with you . tonys mb 1

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Hey @EternalFlower Good to hear. You deserve constructive input. Lap up any that comes your way ...

This is a longish video and I only watch it in small snippets ... but there are some goodies in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ojpm6G3PYw

and Hey @Oaktree @Shaz51 @tonys @Owlunar

Freezing but better than yesterday. Hope all is well ... as possible ... in your worlds....

Hugs

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Hey @Appleblossom thanks for the video. Lovely to hear from u, how was ur day?

I am very cold as well in my old style home. The windows dont close properly.

No visitors or calls today and have discharged myself from MIND, another org that I got services from.

They kept missing appointments and no apology.

I try.

For me now best remedy is just self care and taking things slowly. Every day i go to the coffee shop and sit outside and read. At least it is something.

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Hugs @EternalFlower You deserve to be heard.

Hi @Appleblossom @tonys @Oaktree

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I appreciate that @tyme

The worker who cancelled lost her temper at me when I said i need her to please tell me if she cant make it.

I knew I had to get out of there.

One of the things i am learning is to say no to services that make me feel worse.

I have not felt comfortable in this service at MIND and dont trust them.

They interviewed me when I joined and asked if I had any special concerns and I said just please thst someone tell me if they arent coming because it makes me so anxious.

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Hello @Appleblossom Had a tough day. Wound care, bed change, tube n bottles, picking n prodding. I feel like one of those kabab things they keep shaving wet slices of meat off.. But, I did get my harmonica back at the end of the torment. Its good as new.

So.. I hope you had a really good day because you made mine by sending me that link.

What a remarkable man. I had to do a lot of rewinds to absorb it all but I'm the better for watching it.

A thousand questions arise. Wouldn't I love this guy giving my pipes a tune up... stop it.. I can see you nodding.

After the talk, in the Q n A , he talked about the existence of the material world being a construct of our minds because thats where our senses end etc. . and well my head just.. popped. I'll clean down the walls tomorrow and finish watching. This guy has me captivated. Nailed to a bed in here is doing my head in and you have really given me a choice prime rib, to obsess, ponder n scratch

over. Thanks so much for sending it to me.

Its why MH needs so much funding and time is my first thought.

I bet It only took a micro second for the A I computor algorithms at government H Q to work out

the gun and the tazer are cheaper...

Hope we can talk a bit more about the substance of your link one night. take care @Appleblossom .

Hi @EternalFlower @Shaz51 @tyme @Oaktree n @StuF

I do hope you are all well and found meaning comfort and laughter in your day. Best wishes t mb 1

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Hi @tyme Thankyou and hope you are well. I tried tagging you from some new thread called

Re Forums re design. anyway left a message for you there if thats ok. Crumb trail.

Hope your rugged up, heater cranked, nursing a hot mug of jo. They tell me it a savage winter out there. best wishes . tonys

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You don't need to justify, @EternalFlower You are a customer. I have known you long enough to know you are thoughtful and never abusive. I wish you could take or have someone with you

when you talk to people.

I know its a bit "out of order" but if I'm Talking to a new person and my gut feels strange, I always tell them first. . . I am recording for coaching and quality purposes. and if they are putting questions to me,

I ask for them in writing, and tell them, "i'll get back to you.

Its amazing the attitude adjustment when folks think there on the record. OH, and Always ask for and keep the receipt number for your phone calls.

Damn.. Rn with Meds trolly, squeaky wheel. First thing I'm gunna fix when I can walk. Gnite mate. tonys

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