not feeling good

Your dinner sounds lovely BB - I love my steamed veggies

I am aiming to be asleep by about 9 tonight - it seems that after that time I start to go downhill more - whether that is because I am tired or just too much time to think ...or both I need to break the pattern of the last few nights @BlueBay

I hope you sleep well too

We had a big bowl of soup tonight @Zoe7, @BlueBay xx

Mum is still in hospital but getting better xx

Hi @Shaz51 glad your Mum is getting better. Hope you snd hubby are ok. ❤️❤️

I’m not feeling good today. Thoughts negative

I’m emotional which is really annoying me

i can’t jusy be a normal person but what is normal

I don’t even know anymore

I’m fed up

I’m tired of all this fighting to get well

❤️ @BlueBay ....

Having thoughts of going away

thoughts if writing a letter

nit sure what I want anymore

im tired

i judt don’t want this anymore

it gets too much

Home alone is scary

thoughts run through your mind

i feel so lonely that it hurts

i csnt stop thinking about something that I read on here last night

it’s affecting me terribly

I can’t seem to let go

it hurts when you can’t do anything

but I feel so much pain fir this person

i don’t know how to cope

Hi @BlueBay,

Being a big hearted person can be hard sometimes! It can really feel difficult to seperate oneself from the emotions of others sometimes. I know this is something you've started a discussion about with members in the past. One of the reccomendations that you were given, was to take a step back and have a short break from forums when you feel this way. Do you think that might help you now?

Do others have suggestions of how to manage intense concern/ worry/empathy for others on the forum?

That’s another problem @Former-Member i feel that I’m glued to the forums. I try to take a break but then come back on straight away. I’m sorry I’m just a stressed person who worries about others so much. It’s just the way I am.

I trally struggle to stay away because I feel I have a connection with others I feel they’re friends fir me on here. When i feel so lonely I go on here and chat to others. It’s hard to explain. It’s a huge connection that would be very hard leave. It’s an attachment disorder isn’t it? I’m bad in doing this. Not sure if this making any sense in how I explained it.

You explained it well @BlueBay. The things that you're struggling with are legitmately difficult, so I think you may be being hard on yourself, to say that you are bad at this stuff.

What helps other members to step back? Do others feeling compelled to return to or stay on the forums even when they know that they would benefit from some time out? How do others cope with this tension?