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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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@EternalFlower you are welcome hun. I am glad to be able to be here for you in some small way. You deserve to feel safe and held, no matter what.

I'll say goodnight for now, but I'm always just a tag away if you wanna chat some more. Happy to keep you company or be a sound board from time to time hehe.

Hope you can get some rest tonight 🤞 Nighty night 💜

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Sometimes it is better getting things out @EternalFlower

I l suppressed a lot for a long time. It has been a change for me to lose my filter, and speak my mind plainly…. Instead of being fearful, shamed or people pleasing. Maybe there is a time and a place, but I am being more social than ever in my life. Honestly I still feel allergic to crowded rooms, and sneeze a lot. I think it’s a way of discharging bodily distress. But I am staying strong, and things are turning around for me. Finding a community. Do you have any people in your life, at all? For a while I only had formal supports, but in the last 2 years, slowly I have had better connections, slowly evolving. Eg it’s easier to make friends, laughing about a party, than talking about the psych ward…but I also don’t want to deny intense personal experiences.

I am sorry you got a clinician who could not connect with you. I have had my hopes dashed like that a lot. they should be more committed to ensuring their clients needs are served by referring on, if necessary. I have had some doozies.

Maybe you will find better connections in the arts community. keep fighting for you.

I don’t expect much of my shrink, but I know I need to keep him on board.

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@Owlunar2 @TAB @

@Jynx @Oaktree @Sophia1 @LeChuck @Zoe7 @Shaz51

@Appleblossom

sitting on the phone waiting for my dr to call....while on phone to catt - so many minutes waiting

absolutely have no idea where my strength will come from in a life with no love or hope 😞 feeling so sad

have zero trust at this stage, no treating team, just my gp 😞

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I hope things get better for you @EternalFlower 🙂

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Sitting with you and holding you @EternalFlower ❤️

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Thank u for ur kind words @Shaz51 @TAB

The Triage woman was amazing and suggested I order takeaway to treat myself tonight so I have splurged on sushi and an ice coffee - my biggest weakness.

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@EternalFlower sending warm thoughts and pics… good taking care of yourself

Walking with you

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Yum @EternalFlower 😋 I had a pie 🥧 pasty and Dare iced coffee

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@Appleblossom thank you for the cute pics, ,and for the animal pics - always a good one.

I enjoyed seeing @Jynx 's cat as well on another thread

@TAB good on u

good to have something comforting

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Got fire here , tv and ugg boots @EternalFlower

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