I can’t cope

Hey @Acanthiza story about your mood. I hope you can lift it up. Did you get much sleep or did the pondering keep you awake.

Hey @NatureLover

Im hoping you are ok?

Thinking of you

So I’ve just cried all the way through my psych appointment. It was pretty tough.

I come out from the appointment to a missed called from the hospital. I go in on Thursday. I’m crying. It’s now real. I’m so scared.

Hey @Captain24 it's understandable to be scared, I think I would be too but try and remember you'll be surrounded by support. What could you do today to calm the nerves? 💝

Can you get to the beach @Captain24 you mentioned last week it was relaxing for you?

I know it’s what I need. @Paperdaisy. It doesn’t make it any easier though. I don’t know what I can do.

I have so much to do to organise to get ready that there is no time for self care. But getting things ready is adding to the anxiety.

I hear you @Captain24 have you been before or is this the first time?

I was on on holidays at the beach @Paperdaisy and I’m back home now so I don’t have that luxury.

This is my first time. People on here have told me what their experiences have been so I’m not going in blind. But it’s still the unknown. Can I do it? Can I cope? Will I be able to connect? All that sort of stuff.

Ah I get ya @Captain24

The fear of the unknown is a very real thing but anxiety isn't bad, it keeps us safe. It will be a bit strange at first, I would imagine, but I've also heard really good things from people I support and it's an opportunity to learn and heal. It's scary, but there are a lot of good things in life that are scary.

I hope it’s a good thing @Paperdaisy. I don’t want to be going through all this anxiety for nothing. My problem is I have a phobia of hospitals. I can’t really explain the fear.