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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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tymeModerator28 Sept 2023, 6:53 pm AEST

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Yes. I've been community lead for a while now. @Birdofparadise8 🙂

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 6:56 pm AEST

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That is true, but I don't think mine will do that to me. She always seems more than happy to talk. I get in trouble when I apologise @tyme

Oh, really, but the name change was yesterday? I didn't notice it last week.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 6:57 pm AEST

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I have had a psych since moving here and KHL didn't have an issue with that @tyme

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tymeModerator28 Sept 2023, 6:57 pm AEST

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Yes 🙂 The name changed yesterday arvo @Birdofparadise8 . Good spotting!

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 7:02 pm AEST

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Yeah, it's bright green not hard to miss hahah @tyme

How was your day?

How would I go about being more open with this new psych? He kept saying how I looked on guard but I tried to relax. I tried to today, but it was hard. I hope this challenging way he uses will help in the long run. It was very intense.

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tymeModerator28 Sept 2023, 7:07 pm AEST

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Go slow @Birdofparadise8 . It was only your first session.

It sounds like I like this psych lol.... tells you as it is and doesn't beat around the bush. Reminds me of my psych... hence I respect my psych. He is respectful, but tells me as it is for my own benefit.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 7:11 pm AEST

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I know @tyme

Yeah, no beating around the bush with this one. He was like, go from the moment I got in the door. He was nice, which is a good thing. It will just take time for me to grow trust with him.

I think I have improved a lot since starting therapy last year. I remember the psych that said something that hit a nerve once before, maybe 6 - 8 sessions in. This guy did it in the first session, lol. He said about what if I'm not here in a month, and that took me by surprise. I'm not sure why. It was a bit of a shock, I think, for someone to say it directly to me.

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tymeModerator28 Sept 2023, 7:22 pm AEST

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Yeah, I'd rather someone tell me the truth to my face than beat around the bush and not tell me the truth @Birdofparadise8 . Truth hurts sometimes, but it's worth it.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 7:25 pm AEST

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I guess so @tyme

I wonder when I'll find out if I can go inpatient. I hope it will be soon. I'm pleased with one of my group assignments. I can record my part and hand it in. I do have another one where I have to go in for so I hope I will be allowed leave for that part. I think it might be a good reset.

Did I tell you I lost my job?

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outlanderSenior Contributor28 Sept 2023, 7:28 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8 i would have to agree with @tyme sometimes you need a challange to progress in therapy.

my new therapist is quite a tough cookie too but i actually like the challange rather then dwelling. sometimes straight to the point can be more helpful then beating around the bush so to speak

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