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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 Contributor02 Sept 2025, 5:03 pm AEST

Re: I can’t cope

Ok here it goes @AuntGlow

I feel tired

I feel annoyed

i feel frustrated

I feel lazy

i feel overwhelmed.
I feel anxious

I feel like crying

Thats a lot in the dropping anchor! Im getting better at it.

Sometimes I get emotional and sometimes I don’t. But this is the first time after coming off the other med. I more emotional without that med. My psych was happy about that though. Not sure I am 😂

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AuntGlowModerator02 Sept 2025, 5:49 pm AEST

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This is really great awareness of what's going on for you right now @Captain24. And yes, you are getting better at it. 😍

I understand, feeling a lot is... a lot!

What has your psych recommended you do to come back to your body/engage after you have acknowledged what's going on for you? 💛

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Sept 2025, 6:00 pm AEST

Re: I can’t cope

A grounding exercise to bring myself back. I usually do the 5 things one. @AuntGlow

Just been doing some research. ADHD and ASD definitely fit and gives lots af answers and insight but also perimenopause is a factor too. Difficulty sleeping, mood fluctuations… all the same symptoms as everything else.

My stomach pain is intense and my cigarette craving is out of control.

Just adds to everything else!

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor02 Sept 2025, 7:11 pm AEST

Re: I can’t cope

Good to see you interacting with others on different thread @Captain24

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AuntGlowModerator02 Sept 2025, 8:40 pm AEST

Re: I can’t cope

That's a good one @Captain24. Did it help you tonight?

It sounds like there are a lot of puzzle pieces clicking together.

I hate this for you. 😫 Poor thing...

You know I'm gonna ask - what could be soothing for you tonight? 😌

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Sept 2025, 8:46 pm AEST

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It didn’t really @AuntGlow. But I tried.

yeah it’s all happening for me.

Im thinking that I should have a shower.

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tymeModerator02 Sept 2025, 9:43 pm AEST

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Hey @Captain24 ,

Just wanted to pop in to say that I'm thinking of you and hope tomorrow goes okay.

Have a bank of strategies with you when you get into that truck... or... pray for inclement weather so work is called off??? Then you can hang around on the forums while you wait lol.

Have I told you that when I get my monthlys, I have nesting behaviours? That's how I know. I start shopping and cleaning the house. I stay up cleaning cleaning cleaning and I can't go to bed until everything is clear!!!

If I don't see you later tonight, know that I'm thinking about you!

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AuntGlowModerator02 Sept 2025, 10:05 pm AEST