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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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Ru-beeModerator10 June 2025, 1:19 pm AEST

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Yes, I think I might need to end up taking some of mine to the laundromat to use their dryers @Captain24

Sounds like that session brought a lot out! No wonder you're feeling a bit drained after it.

Dropping anchor throughout the day sounds like a really helpful way to get in tune with your thoughts and emotions.

Sending you some strength to get to the shops, hope it's a quick and simple shop so you can come back and rest for the afternoon

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Captain24Senior Contributor10 June 2025, 2:43 pm AEST

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Shopping is done, now to pack it away @Ru-bee

Now to talk myself into a shower and wash my hair. I don’t see that happening though. My passive SI has hit pretty hard.

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Ru-beeModerator10 June 2025, 3:48 pm AEST

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Good on you @Captain24 I need to go grocery shopping tonight and I'm already thinking of ways I can put it off until tomorrow, but I know it'll be better once it's done.

Is there anything that would make that shower feel more doable right now? maybe if you skipped washing the hair and used some dry shampoo instead?

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Captain24Senior Contributor10 June 2025, 5:05 pm AEST

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I went and laid down @Ru-bee. I think I might manage a shower when I get up. I’m undressed all ready so I’m halfway there. I don’t have any dry shampoo. I’ll just leave my hair for another day. It’ll take too much effort to dry it.

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Captain24Senior Contributor10 June 2025, 5:36 pm AEST

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I managed to have that shower @Ru-bee. My body feels good and relaxed but my mind definitely doesn’t.

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Ru-beeModerator10 June 2025, 5:41 pm AEST

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Go you for taking that shower @Captain24! Is there anything that might help to relax your mind, even if it's just a little? Has grounding been helping lately?

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Captain24Senior Contributor10 June 2025, 5:53 pm AEST

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I’m not sure what I can do @Ru-bee. I’ve been doing some breathing. I just feel really despondent, alone and isolated. I feel despair and down.

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Ru-beeModerator10 June 2025, 6:02 pm AEST

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Breathing's always my go-to as well @Captain24 I think it's a good place to start.

The community is here with you, you're not alone. But maybe it might help to talk to a support service on the phone? What do you think?

I'm just finishing up now, but @AuntGlow and @rav3n are here if you need support tonight 💜

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Captain24Senior Contributor10 June 2025, 6:15 pm AEST

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Thanks for today @Ru-bee

I don’t want to be a bother to anyone.

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rav3nSenior Contributor10 June 2025, 6:45 pm AEST

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hey @Captain24 you're NEVER a bother to us!!

i'm around for another hour if you wanna chat 💙

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