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Trying makes it worse

EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

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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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Glad you found dbt group good @EternalFlower I did not know it was even offered in public system, locally its only private. Funding good mental health care can be tricky ...

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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

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Hi @Appleblossom hope u had a good weekend, was wandering how u have been, how are Ur zooms???

I did find it helpful and enjoyed it too

I was feeling wonky on Friday , my dr said something about my recovery that made me feel sad,

Ended up calling triage and they told me to call my dr after hours so we ended up having a chat.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Thanks @EternalFlower I had a good weekend. Social and cooked for 2 events.

It is great your doctor talked to you. Did you manage to sort out the thing that made you sad?

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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

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Hi @Appleblossom yum two events good work!!

Cooking sounds fun but demanding over the weekend, that's very cool that you can cook for events.

My dr spoke to me for 20 minutes and was amazing with medication changes...with my actual emotions I'm not sure amazing but he tries.

When the convo went on too long he had to apologise ad end it...but somehow it'd always like that, him wrapping up, saying sorry, and offering to take it up next time.

I called The Blue Knot foundation today and found it quite helpful.

I've had some triggers recently with my dad and unfortunately my abusive ex reaching out after his marriage ended. He is now a single dad, all fairly recent, and I am unfortunately the recipient now of his curious texts wandering how I am ie if I'm single and interested. I'm not, of course. But it was creepy he still had my number after 6 years. I certainly don't have his.

@TAB @Former-Member @Former-Member @Eve7 I hope Ur OK? How are u doing , please write anytime x

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TABSenior Contributor

Re: Trying makes it worse

Hi @EternalFlower sorry Ive been meaning to look up threads that seem to have dropped off

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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

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No worries @TAB

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TABSenior Contributor

Re: Trying makes it worse

😅 @EternalFlower

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Eve7Senior Contributor

Re: Trying makes it worse

Good to hear from you @EternalFlower

I’m home in bed with the lurgy and feeling sorry for myself.

It sounds like you have a caring dr which is good.

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TABSenior Contributor

Re: Trying makes it worse

Ok I found thread and subscribed
@EternalFlower
Hope things a bit better for you today.
Still in holding pattern here with finances and well its pretty serious. Am thinking about asking friends and family for a loan, but wont if I can get through next week or so lol. Should get there. Interesting times ..

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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

Re: Trying makes it worse

Hi @TAB I hope Ur OK and Ur finances get sorted...I know how stressful it can be, hang in there !

Do you feel OK with it ATM and the housing?

I've been listening to music all night,,my house is messy beyond but I know I'm not up to it so am letting it slide for now.

The hospital found funding for me to get a new tablet/ device,

I hate it, the design seems super stupid, but its good to play music 🎶

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