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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
Hey all,
I keep losing myself, I recently lost a family member to cancer and had the funeral and have been struggling for a few weeks while grieving and dealing with a few other things in my life,
I just don’t know how to help myself while im stuck in this loop. I have a lot of other stuff on my plate that I’m trying to manage and was just trying to find a space to where I can express it.
im safe
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JacquesSenior Contributor
hi @Fluttershy1 i know the feeling of everything feeling like it is getting on top of you, i had a bad mental breakdown a week and a bit ago, things got on top of me too. life can be so so hard sometimes, i hope you can find support and care from people around you like here on sane.
rememeber there are people you can reach out to, i called Lifeline 4 times last week, they where really amazing to me.
lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467
Sane: 1800 187 263
gentle hugs my friend, im still fragile too, i am sitting with you.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Fluttershy1 ,
I have you have a lot going on.
Is there something you can do to distract yourself right now?
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
I’m cuddling my weighted teddy @Jacques - got the cat on my bed, I’ve been reaching out but sometimes it can be hard & overwhelming when people don’t listen.
but I’ll stay strong and I’m ok and safe
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@tyme - cuddles with weighted teddy and maybe some Mario kart or colouring.
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tymeModerator
Nice! How are your fish going? @Fluttershy1
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
They are good @tyme, feeling abit overwhelmed
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JacquesSenior Contributor
im glad you have your teddy @Fluttershy1 try using your senses to ground yourself, in your mind name 5 things you can hear, feel, smell, different textures. do you have any essential oils to help ground yourself?
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Jacques - I got my weighted teddy. And the cat, just about to turn on my switch
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JacquesSenior Contributor
what is your cats name, if you don't mind me asking? oh cool a nindtendo switch? what games do you like @Fluttershy1 ?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and hugs @Fluttershy1 , @Jacques , @tyme
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