I can’t cope

I hope they give me some time to settle @Snowie. I’m going to struggle. At least there is something to do on weekends.

The info says we get an hours leave week days and 4 hours on weekends. But there is also a pool and a gym. The pool sounds good not sure about the gym though.

I don’t think I could cope to see people with dogs. I’ll miss them way too much.

Is everything really structured like meal times and stuff?

You’ll have loads by the time I get there. @Jynx. All jokes aside my anxiety is going through the roof. I am feeling really on edge, I’m really struggling.

Hey @Captain24 ,

Understandably, tonight would be so hard for you. It's becoming so real, isn't it?

Wow, a pool and a gym sound nice @Captain24 wish i had them!

There are set times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a dining hall you can go to or order it to come to your room. I just go to the dining hall and eat it there. They have lots of tables. Not really into making friends so just sit by myself. Some people are social but thats not in my nature.

My unit also has a small kitchen where you can make tea, coffee, toast, toasted sandwiches, that sort of thing. There are times where i wont go down for tea and just have something on my ward. We also have a fridge so i keep food in that too, just make sure i label it. Ive got some yoghurts and a sandwich in there at the moment. I also brought in some snacks with me so have them in my room.

It is @tyme. I’m really not coping at all.

That's such a nice way to put it @Snowie . I appreciate your input about stays.

@Captain24 - I'm hearing how hard it is for you right now! Do you have PRN meds?

This clinic has 40 something people I think that is small @Snowie.

Apparently they are only opened a certain times. I’m not a gym person but I might give it a go. Also part of therapy we have to do yoga and we go for a walk in the forest behind the clinic.

Structure will hopefully help me cope with settling in. I do better with structure.

We don’t have fridges so I can’t have anything cold.

Im not a big social person so I'll

probably be on my own too.

You're going into a big unknown @Captain24 it's alright to be scared! Focus on your doggos if you can hun, and don't stress too much if you can't get much sleep tonight - I know for me, if I am worried about getting enough sleep it makes it that much harder to conk out. Time might be passing slowly, but it is still passing. You'll be there in no time 💜

Sorry @Snowie. I didn’t say it but I appreciate you sharing.

I appreciate what you have shared too @Bow

I do @tyme but I’ve already taken it. It has stopped a full blown anxiety attack. I lost it on Monday night. I feel like I’m losing it tonight.

That does seem like a small clinic @Captain24

I have 30 people just in my unit and there are 7 units here plus an ED unit so quite big.

There is a walking group every morning here too that I can go on if I wanted to.

There is yoga here too that they run about 4 times per week.

Going for a walk in the forest sounds nice. The hospital I am in is in the city area so only shops and high rise apartments near me.

You won't be alone hon, you will always have us on here to keep you company.