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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 Contributor02 June 2023, 10:59 am AEST

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Ah okay sure thing @Bow.

I'm fine with sleeping through the night with the medication I am on so I might not even wake up.

I'm a bit nervous as it's the unknown.

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Eve7Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:05 am AEST

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They didn’t wake me up when I was in hospital @Birdofparadise8

It will be a very different experience for you but private is much better than public.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:07 am AEST

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Yeah okay @Eve7.

I'm not sure what to do about my computer as I'll need it to study for an exam while I am there but my cord is very long. It's not like I have any intention to hurt myself with it, but I'm not sure if they are allowed.

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BowSenior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:10 am AEST

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It’s always a bit overwhelming at first. I was heaps overwhelmed when I first got here, it was all so very different compared to the public system that I had been use to. But the structure and routine I have in here is good now. I’m use to it now. Part of groups here, is that of a Friday you work through a booklet to help prepare you for when you go home. Setting yourself a routine. Getting connected socially. Etc.

do you know how long you will be there for @Birdofparadise8 ?

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Eve7Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:10 am AEST

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I used my computer in hospital @Birdofparadise8 but some places won’t let you charge them yourself and it has to be done at the nurses’ station.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:13 am AEST

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I can't stay any longer than the 15th as I have work on the 16th but not sure if it will be less. All I know is I'll be admitted on Tuesday.

I'll look forward to not cooking for a week lol @Bow.

I only have one big suitcase which is annoying.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:16 am AEST

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Ah okay I'll just have to wait and see @Eve7

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BowSenior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:19 am AEST

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I took a suitcase in with me, plus other bags. I know that I will have more stuff to take home than what I originally bought in with me.

just make sure you take things to make you comfortable. I took a blanket. My own pillow. I have lived in my Ugg boots. A lot of patients live in their oodies.

take things to go. Colouring in. Craft. Do you knit? Paint by numbers? Diamond art?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 June 2023, 11:22 am AEST

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Okay, I have some paint by numbers and a diamond art. I'll also take a book to read @Bow.

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BowSenior Contributor02 June 2023, 12:51 pm AEST

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Sounds good @Birdofparadise8

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