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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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tymeModerator08 Mar 2023, 6:58 pm AEDT

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Yes @creative_writer !

Cling to that.

Your experiences will shape your work with people in social work. I've worked high up, been on interview panels etc. The people who shine are the ones with life experience. Ones with compassion and care.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 7:00 pm AEDT

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I am just going down to the kitchen to heat mine up, so I will be back momentarily @creative_writer.

What did you have?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 7:11 pm AEDT

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@tyme, lived experience does bring another layer and can provide insight. It can make one more compassionate and empathetic. It is also double edged sword, but I think with time you learn to deal with triggers. I’m still grappling with the concept of becoming more valuable after adversity. I think sometimes I get so caught up with how people may negatively view me because of my MH. I guess I was taught people’s opinions were important as a kid.

@Birdofparadise8, I had a bit of lamb and vegetables. Didn’t feel very hungry. My parents tell me to eat more, I just don’t have much of an appetite. What are you going to have?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 7:17 pm AEDT

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Nice I am just having some pasta @creative_writer

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creative_writerSenior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 7:38 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, sounds good. I hope you enjoy it. Just going to lay low this evening, still not well 😞 and I have uni tom. My nerves are literally getting on my nerves, migraine brain.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 7:49 pm AEDT

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What are you both doing tomorrow @creative_writer @tyme?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 8:00 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, I have uni. What about you?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 8:01 pm AEDT

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Yeah, same I have a four-hour prac @creative_writer.

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tymeModerator08 Mar 2023, 8:07 pm AEDT

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What's a 4-hr prac? @Birdofparadise8 ? As in a science experiment that lasts 4 hours?

As for me, I've got some meetings in the morning and maybe some training to do 🙂

How are you enjoying uni anyway @Birdofparadise8 ?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor08 Mar 2023, 8:14 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, wow. The longest prac I’ve had was 3 hrs and I thought that was long.

@tyme, what do you find most rewarding about your job.

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