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Not functioning

Eden1919Senior Contributor

Not functioning

I am struggling to function at all lately I am only managing to shower once a week I haven’t washed my hair in months I am not managing to keep up with cleaning and I have an inspection coming up, I am not managing to feed myself well I am not sleeping well I am not managing to study or get any work done I feel like I am drowning. I am struggling with meds I only realized tonight that I probably haven’t taken my meds in a week or so I really don’t know. The other morning I was really confused for a few hours I thought I was in another city and I was hearing stuff and thought I had a different car and that my dog was still alive and then again tonight the printer was talking and I feel really all over the place and I have only slept one night this whole week and I don’t understand I am on meds and have support workers coming in but nothing is enough to cover even my basic needs and everything is just a mess that is before I even consider the mess that my degree is in I am just I can’t deal with everything and I feel so disorganized all the time like I can’t seem to plan things or do anything that requires lots of like organization and it is just getting really hard but I don’t think there is anything more anyone can do but I also can’t keep going like this I am completely lost.

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Eden1919Senior Contributor

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@DimityI have tried being kind to myself but that isn’t helping my very real deadlines idk nothing seems to be helping anymore. I really don’t know what to do.

I am not coping at all today I just want to cry but I can’t and everything is such a mess and I am trying so hard but it is never enough nothing is ever enough I want to scream. I just don’t know what to do anymore nothing is working and I can’t keep up.

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DimitySenior Contributor

Re: Not functioning

Sitting with you @Eden1919

It sounds tough

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Eden1919Senior Contributor

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@Dimity thanks

I am still really struggling with everything and idk what to do anymore no one is really understanding me and maybe that is my fault because i cant seem to communicate what is going on properly like i am trying but just it isnt working even on here it is not working and i cant find the words and i am just exhausted and everything is too much and i want to scream and i am just things just keep getting harder and harder and i keep feeling like i am about to cry and idk everything is just way too much.

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DimitySenior Contributor

Re: Not functioning

Hugs @Eden1919 I'm listening. I'm sorry things are hard and aren't getting better.

I hear you want to scream... to let it out... and noone understands... there's hurt and fear and rage maybe... but you want to connect... and I hear that too.

You've mentioned you have a support worker. Do you also talk to a psychologist or psychiatrist? It sounds as though you need the extra support and maybe a review as it's been a while.

I'm going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment too... I'll just have to hope i can see my way forward soon. I admire you for persevering with your studies, and I hope it's an ongoing interest for you.

Take care @Eden1919 , I mightn't understand but I'm sending you my very best wishes.

Dimity

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Eden1919Senior Contributor

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@Dimity thanks that means a lot.


I am feeling a little less overwhelmed today thankfully but everything is still a struggle I will have a busy next few weeks and I hope I can keep up.

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