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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 Contributor24 Feb 2023, 6:37 pm AEDT

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Ah, okay if it is a person, people can be annoying @tyme.

Um, a mixed bag, I would say. I spoke to the triage team I feel that they don't think I am high risk. From what they said, I feel I am not being listened to because I have been calling when things aren't an 8 or 9 out of 10. More like a 6 or 7, I guess. They are sending a referral to the community access thing but I probably won't have any clarification on what I can from them for a couple of weeks. when I really am needing something sooner.

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tymeModerator24 Feb 2023, 7:03 pm AEDT

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Maybe this is the time for you to strengthen yourself @Birdofparadise8 ? Sometimes we doubt our true abilities.

When I was in a similar situation, I used to 'play' a game with myself. That is, if I could stay alive until I was contacted, then i was successful...lame game, but it kept me going. It made me practice strategies I was taught.

You CAN do it.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor24 Feb 2023, 7:07 pm AEDT

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Mmm okay, but it will be at least three to four weeks. I don't think I can keep getting to the edge of my suicidal thoughts and come back from them every night. It is just so exhausting.

However, I do understand what you are saying, @tyme.

I feel like I am just going around in a never-ending circle.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor24 Feb 2023, 11:00 pm AEDT

Re: Tw Not Coping

Hey is anyone on @creative_writer @Captain24 @Jynx @FloatingFeather?

How are you all going?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 12:44 pm AEDT

Re: Tw Not Coping

Hello to anyone that is on.

How are you @tyme @creative_writer @Former-Member @amber22

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Captain24Senior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 12:53 pm AEDT

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Hi @Birdofparadise8

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creative_writerSenior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 2:02 pm AEDT

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Hi @Birdofparadise8, @Captain24. I hope you are both doing well 💗.

Exhausted here, maybe I need caffeine?

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Captain24Senior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 2:36 pm AEDT

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Hey @creative_writer

Hope you got your caffeine. I’m about to hit the beach

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 3:28 pm AEDT

Re: Tw Not Coping

I’ve been busy making lasagna and spaghetti bolognese so I’ve got some frozen meals.

Any suggestions for what food I can freeze and is good for reheating.

Didn’t you sleep very well @creative_writer

Have fun at the beach @Captain24

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Captain24Senior Contributor25 Feb 2023, 3:42 pm AEDT

Re: Tw Not Coping

I freeze food all the time for night shifts. @Birdofparadise8. I’ve done silverside with roast veggies and white sauce. I’ve done roasts beef or chicken with gravy and veggies. Chicken dinners with rice work well. I just use a jar of sauce and throw some extra veggies in. Pasta bake is also a good one with extra veggies thrown in.

Hope this helps.

Ps the beach was awesome!

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