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Something’s not right

Doesn’t feel like i could get through

Doesn’t feel like i could get through

I’m sinking and it’s been 16 days since I broke my foot. I look at my daughter who is

ASD and she is on high alert/stress. Her routine life has flipped.

She looks like she is living with constant panic. Her dad is taking her to her appointments.

I am so scared of falling again because of the crutches and a very heavy feeling with the cam boot.

Last night I woke at 2.30am and that was my sleep. I tried to fall asleep.

But it didn’t come. I’m exhausted, my body is aching. I’ve been crying a fair bit, having to rely on husband and daughter now cooks for me.

All my choice is gone. I have to wait until someone is ready to help me. I am constantly asking for help, and I feel annoying. I am losing my mind. I sleep with the cam boot and have anxiety everytime I feel a pain, and worry I am injuring my foot all over again.

I focus on every step i take with the crutches. I am no weight bearing for 2 more weeks, all up will be 4 weeks no weight bearing. It’s ground hog day, all I can do is sit rest and use the bathroom.

There’s a slight possibility i will need foot surgery because of the fracture the 5th metatarsal is at the base and called a jones fracture with a very low blood supply so no union. I’m experiencing very dark mood and want to cry a lot more than i do.

Husband doesn’t do emotions and daughter cries if i cry.

I need to get on a plane January 2 to see my sister in Perth who is battling stage 4 brain/lung cancer and now trying immunotherapy. I have not seen her for 7 years.

I have huge fear of airports and planes. I got something from my Gp that should settle my anxiety for going and coming home.

I am prettified of the whole everything and if I can actually get myself on a plane. Do I have the option of getting on and or off the plane not using steps.

Every day for me is a war zone; my mental health. Again I’m in a tornado.I can feel the depression it is very heavy and exhausting.

I google too much to find a light in this foot fracture situation. Can someone vouch that some Jones fracture can heal with no surgery in 6 weeks. I’m so negative. I hate the looping repetitive mind talk and the feeling of being in survival mode. Always scared of something.I’m so tired.

Thankyou for reading

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Re: Doesn’t feel like i could get through

Hey @Dark_Olena ,

I"m sorry to hear about your fracture and everything else happening!

I can see how restrictive being on crutches is. Whilst I'm in no place to vouch that your foot will be healed, I hope you still find a way to get aroudn and do what you want and need to do.

Sometimes, life just throws curveballs at us when we least expect or need them to!

Please know you are not alone in this. It's a crappy moment in time, but I hope conenction and support will help you through.

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