not feeling good

Hi thee @pip4

A very welcome to the forums from the moderator this evening. Good on you for posting how you are feeling thoughI am sorry to read that you are finding it aweful at the moment. I am confident that the forums will be a place where you can share more of your story and get support, information and connection with the wonderful forum members. Feel free to add an @ before a member's name to tag them.

Please take care and seek support off the forums too if you need it.

cheers

Whitehawk

Hi @pip4 and welcome to the Sane forums. I see that you can relate to members on this thread. And I am very sorry to hear that you are feeling very flat currently. I have been there many times too, where tears just seem to escape, literally at the drop of a hat. I am wondering if you have been diagnosed with Anxiety or Depression and if you are receiving any professional help for how you are feeling?

Most new members introduce themselves to the other forum members via an Introduction Thread. Its just a way to briefly introduce yourself to other members. Click on this link which will take you to the first page of the Intro Thread where it gives you a guide as to what to post there. Then click on the reply button and post your response.

IntroThread

Later if you would like to, its a good idea to create a thread of your own where other members/peers can support you more easily. I note that @Former-Member , our evening moderator today, has also given you some tips. If you have any questions however, please just ask.

You are definitely welcome to continue to post here if you wish to, as well as any other thread on the forums. We have lots of social type threads as well if you're interested in those. Perhaps when you post your intro thread post, we can determine what other threads you may like to take part in.

Lovely to see you here and I hope I will see you around some more. I will keep a look out for your intro post.

Sherry 🌺

Yes ive been prescribed anti depresants and on them for 6 yrs now,,im wandering is it working and if i go off them ,life will be worse,thats a terrible way to be dependant on the tablets to just exist.

@BlueBay

I think you can probably give up on your Mum ever acting like your Mum. A lost cause I think, and one that you may just have to learn to accept. As hard as that would be. Something weird happening, from what you have described. But its clearly upsetting you, and thats not good. Try to leave it be ... breathe and accept.

So much you are having to deal with lately @BlueBay ... loss of a job, daughter suddenly moving in, granddaughter taking over your bedroom, no privacy due to packed to the rafters household, a recent hospital stay, commencing a new job, operation on hand ... gosh it never seems to stop.

Yes I totally agree ... a weekend away with just you and hubby sounds a wonderful idea. Any little break from the everyday turmoil that is unavoidable under your circumstances at home, would have to be of benefit. Not only for you but for hubby too. Now that States have opened up regional travel, and state borders will soon reopen, its probably a good time to try to get away for a few days. I think you have another couple of weeks off work? The timing could be perfect for you.

I have to go now, but will check back later. Got dinner to get ready here.

@Owlunar @Angels333 and others.

Sherry 💓

@pip4 Sometimes ADs become ineffective and need changing, so a review could be worthwhile. I understand your concerns about being reliant on meds simply to exist. But being dependant on medications in order to live life to its fullest, is a small price to pay. Would you feel that way if you had an infection and need to take antibiotics? Its silly really how we treat mental illnesses so different to physical illnesses.

Did you figure out the link to the intro thread?

Sherry

How is your Sunday @Former-Member @Owlunar @Angels333 @Shaz51 @MDT @Molliex @Maggie and others following

Tried lifeline last night but logged out after a few minutes.
not doing much today.
It's cold and getting dark

Hi @BlueBay 😊

I'm glad you attempted to seek help through the LIfeline Chat last night. You say you logged out ... was there a few people waiting? I know I have tried a few times and there is always a line up of people. I sometimes give up on the wait too. If I take the plunge and reach out for support ... I need that support then and there. Maybe next time you try you will have more success in getting through. I hope so.

Sounds like you've had a fairly quiet day today ... which is good. You needed that. I hope the family are looking after you a bit to ensure you're not having to do too much. I hope that sling is on your arm today, as a constant reminder to both yourself and your household members, that you should not be using your hand. Who is cooking dinner for you tonight?

It started out here very wet and dark this morning. Lots of quite heavy rain. But its been fine since a little before lunch, when the sun finally shone through. And its not been too bad for this afternoon ... mild and with intermittent sunshine.

I notice you posted at about 4pm, and said it was getting dark then. Is there rain coming? It does get dark very early now. In fact we have our shortest day of the year coming up in a weeks time. Our days are very short right now, with not a lot of daylight hours in them. So then nights are therefore long.

What plans do you have for tomorrow? Have you given any more thought about a weekend away soon?

Sherry 🌸

hello @Former-Member , @BlueBay

very quiet here today , been raining on and off here all day

mum had visitors yesterday and this morning (family ), ohh well can`t be everywhere xx

hello @pip4 and welcome xx

hello @Owlunar

Hi @Former-Member

my wrist or actually my palm is sore. Very itchy also that goes up my arm. I might call my doctor or the surgeon rooms.
I think my family forget about my wrist. They are hopeless.
no with reg to lifeline I stsrted chstting online but felt I was getting no support so I decided to leave.
yesh we got a bit of rain. Shortest day 21 June. I remember that day as it was father in law passing. I was 9 months pregnant at the time. Terribly emotional time.
I have a hairdressers appointment tomorrow morning then nothing until Thursday when I see the surgeon.
any plans for you?

hi 👋 @MDT @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Owlunar @Faith-and-Hope @Maggie snd others

hope your Sunday night is going ok ❤️❤️❤️