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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 Contributor09 June 2025, 7:52 am AEST

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So I’m up early. I go outside and it’s that cold that it’s sleeting snow. That hasn’t happened for a long time. It’s going to be a cold miserable day!

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Captain24Senior Contributor09 June 2025, 10:59 am AEST

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It’s a little bit cold here

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Captain24Senior Contributor09 June 2025, 4:04 pm AEST

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I’m cold and aching

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Captain24Senior Contributor09 June 2025, 4:46 pm AEST

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I’m alone and lonely. I know that’s not recovery focussed so I’ll just leave it at that. So much to add but the mask says I’m ok.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor09 June 2025, 5:13 pm AEST

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Hi @Captain24 just popping in to say Hi. Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone in feeling low, it’s hard when mood plummets. Mental health can be so brutal, so it makes a lot of sense to feel lonely. I have lots going in my mind, but I’m also trying to be recovery focussed and it’s hard. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere, you’re doing okayish and then you’re not. I do hope you realise how much strength you’ve shown 💖

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Captain24Senior Contributor09 June 2025, 5:29 pm AEST

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Thanks @creative_writer

I think I should just go.

I don’t belong. I don’t get the recovery thing.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor09 June 2025, 5:35 pm AEST

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@Captain24 you do belong here, I know sometimes it is hard. The forums will always be here for you 💖

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tymeModerator09 June 2025, 5:44 pm AEST

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Hey @Captain24 , don't over think it. Bottom line, when you post heavy thoughts:

- tell us what you'd like from the community; and/or

- what you are doing to help yourself; and/or

- you're safe e.g "I'm safe"

Does that make it a little easier to understand?

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Captain24Senior Contributor09 June 2025, 5:45 pm AEST

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SnowieSenior Contributor09 June 2025, 5:53 pm AEST

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The recovery thing is hard @Captain24 I am struggling with understanding it and putting it into practice. I also don't think that it is an overnight thing.

I don't think that they expect us just to snap our fingers, and we can do it straight away.

Will it help? Sometimes it might but not all of the time.

Will it take time? Of course, just like anything new.

There are going to be times where being recovery focused is going to be really difficult, especially when we are having a bad/difficult time. We are not going to be able to do it all of the time. I don't think they expect us too.

Again, like you I have my reservations. But I have told myself firstly to give myself time and also not to be too hard on myself.

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