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ChrisSenior Contributor
As night time closes in, a weariness sets in. Mind heart and soul feel like cant cope with this anymore. I want some inner peace .Fighting the negative thoughts. Trying to use skills learned. Coaching myself through minute by minute ,Knowing tomorrow is more of the same.On the outside I look and sound fine. but on the inside its quiet different. I don't have any answers and I guess there probably isn't one.
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jqwContributor
Have comfort in knowing u are not alone i am just the same. I have the tv on and music as well just to drown out any negative trying to get in.
My quote to myself is "I am doing the best I can with the situation I have." If that means I had a shower today so be it! I day at a time some days an hr at a time.
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katoSenior Contributor
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LoopySenior Contributor
kato, I crawl into my bed, turn the radio on and pull the doona up over my head, which in my mind, creates another being and in no time I will go to sleep, only to wake up about 3:AM and It all starts again. I may drift off later on but it only appears to be a short duration. that's when the conscious nightmare begins again.
loopy
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