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LillahSenior Contributor
I have so much going on right now, with work, family, health etc. and I'm at a loss as how to handle it these days. I'm tired. I have been up to the hospital multiple times in the last week for stuff but I don't know what else to do.. for others and me..
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PatchworksSenior Contributor
Hi @Lillah
I went through a similar time recently where everything piled up and I got overwhelmed by it all. The only thing I could do was one problem at a time and my mental health was problem number 1. Once I got recovered a bit I could make changes with the other problems.
Could you look at each thing one at a time and figure out what's in your control to change?
Sitting with you
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LillahSenior Contributor
Hi! Thank you..
Situation at work isn't in my control anymore. I would but it seems everything happens at once and needs to be dealt with quickly.. I wouldn't know where to start.. starting to question things though..
I'm sorry you've experienced this, it's a hard situation
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
soo glad you are here @Lillah , @Patchworks
letting you know you are not alone my friends
as myself i am going through soo much at the moment too and what @Patchworks said is a good starting point
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PatchworksSenior Contributor
When I was in hospital a care worker said to me, what you can postpone, put off for later. That really helped me as some problems could wait.
Other stuff is constant like family stuff so have you got some support like a counsellor to talk to?
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LillahSenior Contributor
Aww you're sweet thanks
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LillahSenior Contributor
@Patchworks I have a great psychologist. Not due to see her again for awhile and she has nothing sooner.
That's good advice! A lot of my stuff all has to be dealt with asap though.. and seriously need it to stop. I do question things a lot lately... I'm not coping very well..
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LillahSenior Contributor
Thank you @Shaz51 .. you're very kind.
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PatchworksSenior Contributor
@Lillah there are support lines to talk or text with. Sometimes two heads are better than one. If you tell them you're questions it could be helpful, at least until your psychologist appointment.
I hope you are remembering self care too. Virtual hugs
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LillahSenior Contributor
That's not exactly what I'm questioning right now @Patchworks .. and crisis lines are so quick to call 000.. I don't ring them much..
But yeah, I can stop, im sorry.. take care..
Goodbye
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PatchworksSenior Contributor
No apologies needed, life gets rough at times.
I'll be around if you want to chat later
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