I can’t cope

Sorry @tyme I fell asleep. I’m not sure if you’ll get this. But you can ask me anything.

All good @Captain24 .

I was just wondering, do you think the recent mining incident in the news has affected you?

(no need to answer if you don't feel comfortable).

I looked at the photos and I seriously had goosebumps and shivers. It was so tragic.

Hope today is better for you.

It is tragic and sad, it is felt throughout the industry. @tyme. But Im ok. That can’t happen in my pit I’m open cut. I feel for them and their families but I don’t take it on board myself. I need to put me first and be careful what I take on board. If that makes sense. I don’t mean it in a callous way.

They do mention the tragedy but sort of brush over it. (For our protection ) They get more into the detail of what happened, how it happened and what to do to prevent it from happening again. There is actually more fatalities than people realise.

I got a new prn yesterday. I took it last night and again this morning and I’m actually feeling ok. This one shows up in drug tests though! I have left the house by choice with no anxiety. My breathing is better, my heads not racing and I feel

like I’ve got some of the confidence back that I lost through the anxiety episode.

I am struggling with motivation but I’ve whipper snippered my back yard. Now I’m about to mow it. I have to be careful though as it’s 35 degrees and rising.

I hope you are well!

It really shook me despite knowing next to nothing about mining sites. The first thing I thought of was you and how you may be affected by it @Captain24 - I'm glad you are putting self-care in place.

As for the prn - what a relief! I'm glad there's been a difference. I hope things work out with this medication.

Just hold on to hope @Captain24 . And when you can't, I will do it for you.

Glad to read that today is a bit better for you @Captain24

Thanks @tyme. Maybe one day I’ll get my act together and hold it! Apparently the trigger was witnessing nans final

moments and the pressure after. My nurse has been telling me this the whole time. I was listening but I heard it for the first time yesterday.

I go on holidays on Tuesday with the olds. So hopefully I’m able to keep taking the prn while I’m away. I might be able to cope better.

Pixies going to the beach.

Thanks @Bow. It’s a good feeling. I can feel the anxiety under the surface but this prn seems to control it a little.

How are you?

Good that you have a prn that works.

im surviving. Keeping myself really busy so I don’t get myself into trouble this weekend. We got up early and went to a flea market, got some good things… including super cheap cans of V! And some plants.
Then I dropped daughter off at her fathers and me and mum went to the shops briefly. Then came home and tackled my daughters bedroom, gave it a good clean, 3 bags of rubbish!! And some fresh bedding. I am so tempted to take a photo of her nicely cleaned bedroom and stick it near her door so she can see what it SHOULD look like when she walks out of it!
Then I applied to be a cat foster carer! I’d love another cat but maybe this will be something nice to do. Then on the treadmill… it was hot! And now I’ve locked myself in my room with the AC on, an iced cold drink, a movie and I’m doing my nails 🙂

Life's too good eh @Bow 🙂

Lol

You really got a lot accomplished today! Enjoy your 'me' time, doing your nails and chillaxing!

You have kept yourself really busy @Bow. I hope you can enjoy your chill time.

It’s now 37 degrees and I’m mowing the lawn. So being out in the heat is helping as well. I love this heat. I thrive in it! @tyme