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Not coping

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Not coping

This morning phoned and spoke to MH nurse at prevention unit at local hospital dut to SI thoughts being so strong and scary. Chat was good and am feeling safe following the phone call. Feel so miserable, upset and can’t stop crying.

moved into new home almost 3 weeks ago and start of this week started having nightmares about traumatic moves in my past. Tomorrow is anniversary of day scans showed my husband had terminal cancer. Desperately missing 4 specific people and wanting to be with them …. If only Heaven had a staircase


Wish the pain and nightmares would stop. Would never follow through on my thoughts as won’t do that to my cats. Part of me doesn’t want to be here anymore

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Unknown userMember

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Enjoy listening to songs, have a large cd collection. Going for drives especially to the coast.

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SnowieSenior Contributor

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Wow they certainly sounds like some things that can keep you occupied @Former-Member I am glad you have some things that can keep you occupied.

I hope today goes ok for you, whatever you have on.

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Unknown userMember

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Thanks @tyme @Snowie for yesterday. The words of encouragement plus being able to chat via the forums about how I’m feeling with others who know what it’s like helps.

Tried mix of things yesterday but nothing helped much. As last resort I sent msg to a cousin about me coming for visit. At times she can be condescending in her tone but I wanted family company and she is only one I can turn to. We spent few hours together talking about lots of things.

13 hours in bed and I’m now fully awake, feeling completed exhausted on all levels.

is miserable weather outside including raining. Have found lovely message on FB from my one and only true friend. Going to follow her advice of doing something positive just for me, going to local craft market, even if don’t buy anything

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SnowieSenior Contributor

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Well done for reaching out @Former-Member I hope the talk with your cousin helped.

I think our mental health has a big impact on our physical health. Doesn't matter how much sleep we have sometimes, we are still exhausted.

I hope you have a good time at the market. Just getting out and in the fresh air can help.

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Unknown userMember

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Phone call earlier this morning, tomorrow I have initial appointment with local MH team. Guy who phoned me explained team consists of various staff including psychologists and psychiatrists who all work together on holistic view to achieve best outcome for each person. He mentioned whilst I’m under their care my local dr plus current therapists will be provided with updates and that the team will be reading my meds to find the correct balance and mix for me.

current antidepressant are helping me but there are days when I go from feeling happy and productive ie near top of the mountain and during the day for no obvious reason I emotionally crash which has me feeling like I’m at the bottom of the mountain buried below an avalanche

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JMBKCasual Contributor

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I was feeling alone too. I just spent the weekend bed 😑
Went work today and I felt that I was actually better alone home yesterday 😊

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fluffylightSenior Contributor

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Hi @JMBK

I'm fluffylight 🙂 One of the Peer Support Workers on SANE!

I have bed days - I like to call it the bed is magnet days.

Hearing that work wasn't that great?

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JMBKCasual Contributor

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Sorry I disappeared. I just was overwhelmed and not able to communicate with anyone. I stopped reaching out to friends and family. I’m just fading in silence. But I’m glad that I’m still here.

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JMBKCasual Contributor

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I’m not sure why, but it says I have been banned in here. I cannot post. I’m trying one more time today 🙈

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hanamiSenior Contributor

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Hi @JMBK

you aren't banned. I'm not sure why you were seeing that.

Let us know if not okay but you are posting fine now so I'm thinking it's all good.

Hanami

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