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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Nov 2022, 6:51 pm AEDT

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 7:11 pm AEST

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I got to have lunch with my aunt, and then we went for a walk. Went back to her place and waited for my uncle to wake up. Then he and I went to the footy to watch Carlton. We had a nice chat, but Carlton didn't go very well. Cripps wasn't playing so that let them down.

I will hopefully be getting a Carlton membership for my Birthday for next year, so I'll get to go to a lot of games.

I couldn't belive what happened with the pdoc @Jynx

He didn't even send the referral. I had to call my GP today to see if she could send one for me, which she has, I hope.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 7:12 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8, just been a bit unwell. Migraine peaked this afternoon, still dealing with after effects. What’s been going on?

Hi @Jynx sunshine sounds nice, it’s almost spring! 🌸

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JynxModerator28 Aug 2023, 7:17 pm AEST

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Oh what a lovely day @Birdofparadise8. So glad you can spend that time connecting with family. When do you next catch up with your aunt?

Ach, very frustrating with the pdoc, but good on you for taking the initiative to push for it. You shouldn't have to, of course, but it's still good that you did.

@creative_writer It is indeed springy! Which is lovely in a lot of ways, except it also means my hayfever has started kicking in. Antihistamines do take the edge off but the itch is insane.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 7:39 pm AEST

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@Jynx, I have mixed feelings about spring too, I’m happy it’s not as gloomy and cold. But then hayfever and sleep disturbances when I get too much light. I hope spring is kind to you this year 🌻

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JynxModerator28 Aug 2023, 8:02 pm AEST

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That's it hey @creative_writer. Ahhh yay sun! Oh no snot 🤣

I recommend blackout curtains if you can get em! I got mine off ebay, they're absolute life savers because I'm so light-sensitive. My bedroom is still pretty dark in the morning, allowing me to sleep in whenever I get to. They even have lil stars all over them 😁✨

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creative_writerSenior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 8:15 pm AEST

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@Jynx, I’m good with moderate sun, but not too much sun, it’s not good for migraines or mental health. I could look into blackout curtain, that sounds like a good idea. I’m going to have to put blinds down early in the evenings when the sun is out during the warmer months too. Who thought it was a good idea to have day light savings? Sun setting at 8:45 pm isn’t reasonable you know

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JynxModerator28 Aug 2023, 8:25 pm AEST

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LOL 100% @creative_writer like I always get surprised by thinking it's still so early, I can go do stuff! But it's like 7:30pm ahaha. Then in winter it's the opposite. And it's more pronounced here in Naarm too, when I lived east coast it got darker sooner.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 8:38 pm AEST

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@Jynx, in summer, I’m practically wearing my evening amber glasses before sunset so I can get decent sleep. There is a significant difference between winter and summer. What would you say is you fav season?

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JynxModerator28 Aug 2023, 8:51 pm AEST

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Oooh @creative_writer are those to help block blue light? I have a pair but they're not very strong. Want some stronger ones to help with driving at night.

My fav season is definitely autumn. When the leaves start to change? *Chef's kiss* So pretty! Plus it's not too cold yet, and it finally means the end of summer - which is my least fav season by far. Yourself?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Aug 2023, 8:53 pm AEST

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Oh I hope they are getting better @creative_writer

I'm just getting back from a walk and I've just been talking to my regular at KHL @Jynx

Sorry I left you both. She is still very worried with what I've been doing but I think I'm managing it. I'm going to tell my psychologist when I see her on Wednesday about me eating.

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