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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 July 2023, 12:09 pm AEST

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I think I need help.

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SnowieSenior Contributor02 July 2023, 12:15 pm AEST

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Can you call someone or jump on a chat @Captain24

Worth a try

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RiverSealModerator02 July 2023, 12:18 pm AEST

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Hi @Captain24 thank you for posting on the Forums so we can support you. I have sent you an email if you can respond to that please? RiverSeal

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 4:40 pm AEST

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It’s taken me 3 hrs but I have bathed Pix, had a shower and taken her for a walk.

I have nothing left to give. I don’t feel any better. I don’t see the point in anything.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 4:43 pm AEST

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Well done @Captain24 for what you did xx

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tymeModerator02 July 2023, 4:57 pm AEST

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Hey @Captain24 ,

It sounds like another difficult day, but I can see you have pushed yourself to do a few things. This ought to be recognised, in that the effort it took for you to complete these tasks would be a lot more than others probably realise.

Have you hurt of the spoon theory? That each person starts with a particular number of spoons and each task/activity utilises a spoon? Feel free to do a search and tell me what you think.

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Captain24Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 5:19 pm AEST

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I’m sick of everything being so hard. @tyme. I did manage a few good days though I guess. It took everything I had just to do those little tasks. I still have to go to mums for tea on nothing.

I just googled it. It’s a really good analogy. I have run out of spoons but I didn’t start the day with many. It’s a good way to start the day thinking of how many spoons you have and how to use them efficiently. I think I’ll add it to my toothbrush one and see if it helps me accept what I can do.

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tymeModerator02 July 2023, 5:31 pm AEST

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It sounds hard @Captain24 . I read you feel you don't start with many spoons - maybe it's about how we use the spoons we do have?

Have you every read up on the concept of radical acceptance? This helps me so much when things are tough. It makes me just accept the things I cannot change in order to move on. It can be difficult to practice, and didn't make much sense to me when I was in the thick of things... but now, it makes so much sense and helps be have a better over of life.

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tymeModerator02 July 2023, 5:36 pm AEST

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How's your dad @Captain24 ? Are you going to their place tonight?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor02 July 2023, 6:57 pm AEST

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@Captain24, it sounds like it would’ve taken a lot of strength to do all those little tasks, but you got through it and that shows you how strong you are. I hope tea goes okay and things get easier for you. Sending you positive vibes 💕🫂

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