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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 Mar 2023, 3:05 pm AEDT

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I guess I’ll just have to gauge how I’m feeling when my alarm goes off at 4:30 tomorrow morning. @amber22.

Poppyseeds are opiates! You’ve just reminded me that I have to declare the anxiety meds I was on last week. I can get drug tested at anytime!

Packet mixes are the only way I bake. If I bake. It seems pointless for one person though.

I love brownies! When I’m really depressed I just want chocolate but when I’m ok I’m more a lollie kinda girl! My dietitian doesn’t recommend either though. 🤷‍♀️ I don’t understand why? 😂

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amber22Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 3:09 pm AEDT

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Yes see how you go tomorrow morning, and remember it's completely fine to take the day off if you need to @Captain24 But WOW 4:30 is very early for me!

Oh I had no idea!! Good idea to declare your medication just in case - that's crazy that you get drug tested at any time, better not eat any poppyseed cake!

Ooo yum! Hahaha I am a big chocolate girl but sometimes I crave really sour things. What's your fav lolly?

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 3:29 pm AEDT

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Yep my alarm goes of everyday shift at 4:30am then 4:30pm for night shift! @amber22.

I steer clear of poppyseeds it’s to much hassle. Medications are hard enough to deal with. Especially when you are on so many! We got a blanket drug test one nightshift at 2am!

My favs would have to be black jelly beans or red snakes..

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amber22Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 3:41 pm AEDT

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Wow that is very early! Do you prefer the earlier shifts or the later shifts?

Oh wow a drug test at 2am, that is hectic.

Yum red snakes are so good, I love sour patch kids @Captain24

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 3:59 pm AEDT

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Day shifts are better as it’s easier to sleep at night but nightshifts there isn’t any bosses around and I seem to get more sleep. When I get home at 8am I’m so tired that I go straight to bed. On day shifts when I get home at 8pm I watch some tv and have dinner and don’t go to bed until about 9:30 -10:00.

We weren’t impressed with the 2am drug test either!

I don’t mind a sour patch kid but for me I like sweet. The sweeter the better. I have yet to find something that is too sweet. I even eat fondant icing straight! @amber22

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amber22Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 4:08 pm AEDT

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Oh yes I see - so when you get home at 8am do you just go straight to sleep and sleep the whole day? Would you ever do a night shift and get back at 8am, and then have to do another night shift that night?

Ooo you've got me there! For some reason I really don't like icing - unless it's that yummy icing on carrot cakes hehe @Captain24

Are you coming to the Peer Group Chat tonight? It's on finding the right support 🙂

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 4:22 pm AEDT

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My roster is pretty confusing @amber22 but I work 2 or 3 dayshifts then go into 2 or 3 nightshifts. So yes I get home at 8am sleep all day then go back that night and do it again the next day! That’s where sleep routine is really important! I stick to a really strict routine so I can manage it.

Yeah I’ll be on the chat tonight. I’m struggling with support right now as my team don’t seem to be hearing me. So it could be interesting.

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amber22Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 4:27 pm AEDT

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Omg wow that sounds crazy! Good thing you have a sleep routine - that is very important! @Captain24

It will be a good chat tonight. Sorry that you aren't feeling supported at the moment, hopefully the chat tonight might help, we are going to be talking about all kinds of support out there!

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 4:58 pm AEDT

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My CM has just gotten back to me and has actually listened! @amber22

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amber22Senior Contributor02 Mar 2023, 5:02 pm AEDT

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Yay! I am so glad to hear that you've been listened to and heard @Captain24

I am finishing up my shift now but the lovely @tyme will be taking over after me 🙂

See you at the Peer Group Chat!

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