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Not Coping

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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@creative_writer yeah gotta take em every day during the warmer months. And they cost a fortune! Especially to get the good ones, I need the higher dosage cos the lower one isn't enough. So annoying. I'm sorry your body is unpleasant to inhabit right now! That's rough. Hope you can hide away in a nice, cool, dark room for the night.

@Birdofparadise8 It took about 2 years until I really started to notice it, so maybe you'll get there eventually lol. But I hope not! It's unpleasant, to say the least. I think there's a type of tree planted across the city that is a particularly nasty one, there was a wind storm a couple years back that stirred up so much dust and pollen that people actually died from asthma! It's hectic!

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Yes, thunderstorm asthma. I have asthma, so I hope that doesn't come back.

I notice certain flowers or something along the yarra get me when I'm bike riding, but I haven't been for a bit, so I'll find out when I go this week @Jynx

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@Birdofparadise8, it’s a contributing factor. I guess when I’m not well my MH begins to suffer. Too much thoughts, and don’t feel like talking to people because I convinced myself I’m better off alone.

@Jynx, I feel like I’ll need to get those nasty nasal sprays again. I really hate them but they work better than antihistamines. Migraines have been the worst lately. Hayfever is a struggle

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@creative_writer, you are definitely not better off alone. I think you're such a kind and caring person. Have you been able to see a doctor about your migraines?

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Oh yikes @creative_writer what nasal sprays are those? Like just generic ones? They're almost like getting a covid test lol, don't like shoving things up my nose at all! But my sinuses are always so clogged, can totally understand how that gives you migraines! Soooo stuffy!

Hope you don't get affected @Birdofparadise8! Maybe take some antihistamines with you just in case!

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Yeah maybe I should @Jynx

I have the orchid Lego what goes well with it? Would the tranquil garden go?

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@Birdofparadise8, I’m safer alone. Can’t argue against that. I’ve had a discussion with doc, my BP has been getting low lately too. I’ve just been taking pain relief and I have blood test to do.

@Jynx, they sell Hayfever OTC nasal sprays in chemist warehouse. They are more effective but if I use them too much my nose might bleed and get dry

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Do you mean safer from harm being alone? I'm a little confused @creative_writer

It's interesting that you retreat and feel like being alone. When I'm sad, I feel so alone all I want is someone to talk to.

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@Birdofparadise8 aww wow the tranquil garden looks amazing! I can't say if it'll go for you, because you gotta decide what looks good to your eye! But it's very pretty 😊

@creative_writer hmm I might look into it, but a blood nose sounds pretty nasty! Ugh, hate it when medications resolve one discomfort only to ignite another.

Also, the desire to withdraw from others vs. the desire to move toward others sounds very much like attachment theory in action. If you haven't already read about it @Birdofparadise8 I'd highly recommend, it really helped me understand myself better. Here's a lil introduction!

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It is nice, and it could be on sale for Black Friday.

How does attachment theory relate to me wanting more connection @Jynx?

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