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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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hello @creative_writer , how are you today

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Shaz51, to be honest, it’s been a struggle, but doing a bit better. I hope you’ve been well today ❤️

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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That's a good video, @tyme.

I feel like the dog is apart of me, but I am trying everything to make it smaller and it's not working.

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PaperdaisySenior Contributor

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You are bigger than it @Birdofparadise8 you have the power! 😊

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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I really don't think I do @Paperdaisy

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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sitting with you @creative_writer and hoping you have a ok sleep tonight my friend

i am feeling very tired and aching lots tonight

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Paperdaisy and @tyme, I know this is a little off topic. I would imagine you both have lots of support with SANE if one of the peer support workers was to be triggered. I know when I was volunteering with Lifeline we had the option of debriefing and having a supervision session one on one. The thing is, I've sort of always been embarrassed to admit whenever I did feel distressed, it's like I felt I was volunteering in MH and supposed to have my shit together, but that was probably my downfall, and one interaction left me really traumatised. Do you have any advice around this? I do eventually want to go back to volunteer work and I am studying social work to work in the field.

@Birdofparadise8, sending you lots of hugs and love ❤️

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Shaz51, I do need sleep particularly with the physical pain I keep getting so often. I hope you rest up and feel better in the morning ❤️

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tymeModerator

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We do have supervision @creative_writer . We also have the option of debriefing. So we have shift leads for every shift or someone is on-call. Don't worry, working in the MH field doesn't mean you have everything smooth sailing.. I've had my fair share of 'venting' during a shift.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Thank you @creative_writer.

I am sending you hugs back as well 🫂 ♥️

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