Am Not Coping

Hi all. I’m feeling quite distressed due to my mental illnesses and the pressure my Dad puts on me. I’m also not over a girl who has meant a lot to me.

Hi all. I’m feeling quite distressed due to my mental illnesses and the pressure my Dad puts on me. I’m also not over a girl who has meant a lot to me. @Zoe7 @BlueBay @MDT @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51

That sounds really difficult @LFS - we were just talking a little here today how we are missing people that have left us in one way or another - so we get the extent of a loss that you are experiencing. It is also not great that you feel so much pressure from your Dad - can you elaborate a bit more to give us an idea of what you are dealing with?

I’m a quite vulnerable person with my severe mental illnesses. My Dad just puts a lot of pressure on me to do things he wants me to do. @Zoe7 @BlueBay @MDT @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51

Do you have outside supports (GP, psych, pdoc, etc,) that you can turn to when things are really tough @LFS ?

Hi @Zoe7 👋💕

I understand that too @LFS. My husband is doing the same with our kids, especially our younger son, and it is a lot of pressure to try to manage, when you are already managing mental illness issues and trying to make the best decisions you can.

Do you have a counsellor, or

someone else you talk to ? It’s great that you’re using the forums too ..... we need to vent, and be heard, and receive support.

I see my GP regularly and are seeing a psychiatrist next month. It’s very difficult seeing a psychologist and counselor where I live in the country. I had 4 weeks of professional counseling sessions on the phone, that have now ran out. I also talked to a therapist online on 7 cups of tea, to do with what I’m going through. That was quite helpful but is too expensive to keep doing. I’ve gone through a massive amount and this is not new for me at all. I’ve had my mental illnesses since early 2008. I became mentally ill when I was 18 and I’m now 29. Due to the lack of mental health services here, I often have to talk to counselors on crisis lines. @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay @MDT @Shaz51

I’m so sorry @LFS you’re feeling distressed. It must be difficult to cope with.

BB

Do you have free computer services at your local library @LFS ? Perhaps you can email services like Relationships Australia from there when you feel you need support, and that might help reduce your phone bill while keeping you supported, along with posting here. Help from a set of different services might be what works best for you in the isolated circumstances you are managing with.

well done @Zoe7 . Prep to grade 6 and 370 students? Whoa, that is a lot to get to know. I can't imagine getting across that! Wow you are doing so well and undertaking a tremendous set of tasks. That is lovely your pdoc saw all your progress & how well you're doing - I often feel bad that my psychiatrist only sees the worst of me. It is great you are taking care of yourself going to dbt and appointments and an achievement that your pdoc is ready to space appts further out. I hear you on being tired in the mornings, hope that perhaps taking meds at a different time may help. It is wonderful to hear your updates from someone who is flourishing. Hope you get a good night's rest, thanks for your support.