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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 Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:40 pm AEDT

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I definitely don’t think I’ll be giggling tomorrow I feel like I’m going to be in more pain then today when I get up but oh well.

All good sometimes it can be hard to pick a mood it’s a bit of a weird thing sometimes. Right now I’m not sure if I’m sad or meh I think I’m in between them more sad then meh but not sad where I’m crying or something if you get what I mean @creative_writer.

What are you doing tomorrow will you be on here at all I would love to chat more with you?

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:40 pm AEDT

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You definitely bring calming energy to me! @Birdofparadise8 It is hard balancing the timing of work sometimes, but that's why you have to love what you do. As tired as I get some days, I wouldn't have it any other way because I get to talk to the coolest people 🙂

I do finish at 10pm tonight, I hope you have a restful sleep and I'll check in with you tomorrow morning!

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:43 pm AEDT

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Okay well thank you then @amber22 I wouldn’t say I’m the best at taking compliments but I’m trying to work on that as well.

Yes very much so I get you there wouldn’t say my jobs are what I enjoy get as they are just part time till I finish study at uni.

May I ask before you finish for the night what got you into peer support work?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:46 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8 one can hope they wake up not depressed. I think my depression is just less intense. Like I’m not in crippling darkness, but I not okay or happy either.

I think I need to relearn to cry, I think I forgot how to do it properly. It would be nice to release things every now and then.

I’ll probably be on tom. Probably should start uni prep stuff. Will see how I feel tom. I hope my body physically feels okay so I can squeeze a walk and maybe do my closet or something.

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:47 pm AEDT

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That's okay! I'm sure that once you're finished uni you will be able to explore more jobs that you are passionate about.

I got into peer support work because the role that I am actually in is a lived experience role, which means that we all have lived experience with mental health issues as well. My lived experience really inspired me to help others that are in similar situations, and it makes work a lot more relatable for me. I am a really empathetic person, so being able to help others on that level while also semi- understanding what they are experiencing (but also understanding that everyones journey is completely different) is what really motivated me towards the role @Birdofparadise8

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:49 pm AEDT

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Yes I always hope for that but it never seems to happen I just disappoint myself even more @creative_writer.

When do you go back to uni? Also what are you studying I can’t remember you saying your at uni maybe I’m just forgetting I’m a bit forgetful lol.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:53 pm AEDT

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Okay that’s really nice to hear @amber22 well I can say you’re definitely a compassionate and empathetic person you’ve helped me a lot.

Anyway hope you have a good rest of your night and talk tomorrow thank you for tonight I really appreciate it.

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Unknown userMember31 Jan 2023, 9:56 pm AEDT

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hey @Birdofparadise8, it's actually not in our guidelines to talk about specific medications. You can read the guidelines here: https://saneforums.org/t5/help/faqpage/title/safety

If you're wanting to talk more about anti-depressants, I recommend reaching out to a GP or psychiatrist

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:58 pm AEDT

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Oh okay sorry about that @Former-Member. I’ve made a few mistakes tonight sorry.

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Jan 2023, 9:58 pm AEDT

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Aw thank you, you're so welcome ❤️ I hope you have a restful sleep, chat tomorrow @Birdofparadise8

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