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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 Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:11 pm AEDT

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That sounds wonderful @Blackbird11

If we were talking about lived experience, would you be open to sharing anything with me or not? Please let me know if you don't want to discuss any of this, and we can talk about something else.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:24 pm AEDT

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As far as lived experience goes the community guidelines won't allow me to go into specific detail. What I can tell you is I've experienced childhood and adult trauma and I am Schizoaffective with C-PTSD @Birdofparadise8

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:30 pm AEDT

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Is Schizoaffective schizophrenia and bipolar @Blackbird11. I don't know much about it.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:48 pm AEDT

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What is schizoaffective disorder? - Mind This could clear things up @Birdofparadise8

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 2:51 pm AEDT

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Ah okay, I'm following now @Blackbird11

That must be hard. Are things getting better now?

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 3:03 pm AEDT

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This sums up where I am at @Birdofparadise8

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 3:04 pm AEDT

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I'll have a look when I can see it @Blackbird11.

Do you work at all?

What are you doing for the weekend?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 3:19 pm AEDT

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I hope you're at a good point in your recovery @Blackbird11

It's definitely not linear; I need to work on relsing that.

One good thing I haven't had any SI since being discharged and still going strong there.

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Blackbird11Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 3:28 pm AEDT

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That's really good to hear @Birdofparadise8, It definitely is not linear. I am currently finding it hard to be grounded. I need to implement some self-care strategies. I currently work casually as a home care assistant in the community. I plan to study and go to a flower show Sunday. Do you have any plans?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor10 Nov 2023, 3:39 pm AEDT

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Yes, it is @Blackbird11.

Oh, okay, what are some grounding things you do? Do you use the five senses or deep breathing?

That's nice. I'm unsure if you've told me what you study, but can you remind me? I'm sorry.

Dam, it's in Launceston. I love flowers. Are you traveling up there or do you live there?

Tomorrow, I'm not sure. Sunday I've got the ballet in the morning it's called Themes & Variations. I'm looking forward to it, but it will be weird if I'm not dancing. It's just so different seeing them perform, and I'm not doing it. However, it will be a lovely concert, I'm sure. I'll stay for Lunch and then head back home. I'll see my main friend on Thursday for lunch.

I'm seeing my grandfather tonight for dinner.

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