I can’t cope

Hi @Captain24

I am really hearing from you that these difficulties have been persisting for some time. When we are feeling overwhelmed, it's OK to take it moment by moment and not think too far into the future. I am happy to hear that you are willing to give these strategies a go! I am proud of you.

I hope the shower goes well and brings some relief! We will be around when you are done. 🙂

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@Captain24 wrote:

Thanks for sticking by me even though you have copped so much from me already. @Jynx I don’t deserve you.

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Muahaha well luckily it's not up to you to decide whether you deserve me and my time! My time is my own resource to spend however I choose, and I gladly choose to spend it on you.

I promise you, that your perceptions of any negative impact you're having on me are excedingly over-exaggerated by your brain. Whenever I think about the time I have spent interacting with you, I'm mostly thinking about the lovely chats we have, like chatting about our fur babies, and nature, and superpowers, and all that good stuff. You have had a net positive impact on me over all the time we've spent together in this space. So if I get to continue to 'cop' that from you, then I'm all the luckier for it.

@Captain24I'm sorry you are going through it. I know how it feels to have the despair go for months and months. You are doing what you can and that is wonderful. You even replied to me while going through this stuff which helped me and I am grateful.

I know there isn't much I can say that will help, I know you will endure this until the mood swings back round again

Hey @Acanthiza @Captain24 - how are you?

I am well thanks @tyme, eating my denigrated homemade cheeseless pizzas and watching the misty rain. How are you?

Hey @Former-Member.

The shower was actually really nice. The steaming hot water was what I needed in that moment. It’s not something I usually think of or have the motivation to do.

I had a look at those activities too. Instead of giving up on what I was trying, I should try again. Maybe this time with some music. Not sure how Jett will go with that, I know Pix hates it. What I would really like to do is just sit at the beach and just watch the waves roll in. I’ll have to wait another 4 weeks for that though.

Thanks @Jynx.

I do appreciate our time together. I know I can be really hard to be around at times.

Some positive impact on someone is hard to see but I’m glad something is ok.

Hey @Captain24

I'm really glad the shower was nice and that the steaming hot water was just what you needed! It's amazing how much the little things can turn things around.

That's the way to go! Get back on the horse 🙂 Forgive me, as I am new to Forums, but do you play an instrument or make music? Or were you just going to put on some favourite tracks?

I am assuming that Jett and Pix are your fur babies? 🙂

Sitting at the beach watching the waves roll in sounds like a dream. Something to look forward to! Are you going away in four weeks for a holiday? 🙂

I have this at home which mimics the sounds of waves, which is relaxing:

Nightlight Tranquil Turtle™ - Projector - Soothing sound and melodies – cloud.b (cloudb.com)

Thanks @Acanthiza

I am struggling to see this one turn around. It’s never been this extreme before. The months and months are so hard to endure. I have hardly had any stable time.

It’s a horrible illness and so hard to find the correct meds, but so is all MI.

That pizza sounds interesting..🤔

Oh yeah.. sorry @Former-Member.

A little about myself. I definitely don’t play an instrument.. I’m tone deaf! 😂

Pix is 4 and Jett is 14 weeks both are long-haired chihuahuas.

I live in regional NSW on my own. I’m in my 40’s so I’m old! I drive a truck at the local coal mine.

I have bipolar 2, anxiety and social

phobia.

My parents and I are heading over to the coast for a week. We do it twice a year. My brother lives there. We usually only see him once while we are there. We all live the ocean. Pix included. I’m not sure about Jett but I guess we will find out. Mum also has a new dog which hasn’t been to the beach before. So it could be an interesting trip.