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I can’t cope

Captain24Senior Contributor16 June 2022, 9:48 pm AEST

I can’t cope

Hi. I’m new and have never been in anything like this before.
I’m really struggling with depression at the moment and just need a place to vent.
there is no reason as to why I feel this way. I just hate myself and feel like I’m an unworthy and useless person. I don’t have a partner or many friends. I feel like I keep pushing them away when I’m down. I’m just not worthy of them. I hate life and just wish I would go to sleep and not wake up. I feel so much emotional pain inside but numb at the same time. None of this makes any sense but it just how I feel.

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 6:32 pm AEST

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T/W: CA

Hey @tyme

I was doing ok but when I went for a walk with my parents something happened and triggered a memory from my childhood.

Can you put this in a spoiler box please? I can do it from my phone.

Content/trigger warning

One night I was sitting by the fire and dad came into the lounge room. The result was a dislocated thumb. Mum just pulled it back in and no one ever knew about it. I can’t believe that I forgot it.

One night I was sitting by the fire and dad came into the lounge room. The result was a dislocated thumb. Mum just pulled it back in and no one ever knew about it. I can’t believe that I forgot it.

I deserved it. My brother and I were arguing. So I guess it was my fault.

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tymeModerator07 July 2024, 6:45 pm AEST

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It must be so hard sitting with all these memories and thoughts. Is there something you can do to distract yourself? @Captain24

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 6:54 pm AEST

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I’ve tried distraction and it’s just not working. Diamond art. Music. Dancing. Watching tv. I haven’t tried Lego but that’s what we were arguing over. No screaming no physical fighting just arguing. @tyme

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 7:27 pm AEST

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I keep seeing. I keep feeling. I want to bury it again.

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tymeModerator07 July 2024, 7:29 pm AEST

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I'm hearing how hard it is for you @Captain24 .

Please know I'm sitting with you.

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 7:39 pm AEST

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I’m not ok @tyme. I have taken my meds

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tymeModerator07 July 2024, 7:53 pm AEST

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Hugs @Captain24 .

I'm sorry it is terribly hard tonight. It sounds like re living these past experiences is really upsetting. I see that you've tried distraction already.

Being in the thick of it can be hard in terms of utilising strategies. When you in the clinic, did they go through strats that you 'could' use when feeling this way?

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 8:08 pm AEST

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Biggest thing was grounding or mindfulness @tyme.

Im not big into mindfulness so I have to try grounding.

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tymeModerator07 July 2024, 8:10 pm AEST

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Will Jett and Pix help with the grounding @Captain24 ?

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Captain24Senior Contributor07 July 2024, 8:11 pm AEST

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It also makes me wonder what else I’ve forgotten. There is lots that I remember that has now been triggered. @tyme

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