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taking a break

taking a break

Hi Everyone

Ive come to the decision that i may need to take a break from the forums or at least just stick to my safe threads such as this one and my garden thread.

ive read quite a few confronting things on here, it not the people, its the stories of what theyve been though, its set off quite a few things for me and just reminds me of what a tragic world we live in.

i know there is great support on here but i dont think i can handle it at the moment. im at the stage where i think a hospital might be better for me to go to. i know mant of you have been or go to the there still so no matter how embarrassed i am about being young and having to go to get thigns sorted out, i know ive got plenty of butterflies flying around me.

if only i had supports off this forum but i think i need a break. i dont think i can help many people as much as id love to and i feel extremely bad for not being able to help but i guess i just need to limit abit more of what im doing.

as most of you know uve been through a fair bit and still going through it all and alot of things im dealing with on my own.

i dont know what to do anymore, it feel likes i cant trust anyone anymore, ive lost hope for quite alot of things including my mental health gettitng better and even at this point questioning it so much that i dont even know if its real now. i think id rather just hide away.

i havent been able to leave the house today and even said no to a ride on my horse and to me thats alarms bells ringing. so i think i just need to take a break and although everyone on here id the best and the only support i have so, its a probaby a stupid mvoe to make but i thing i just need to refresh myself and force myself to get up and do something and start trying to get my life straightened out abit.

starting with either going to hospital or getting in to see a therapist abit more to help me out abit more.

this isnt goodbye, i may still see you on here on my safe threads but i wont be around as much, while im not here ill be focussing on getting abit more help, working on my garden and my studies.

i hope you all understand

@Former-Member

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7 @Heart

@Phoenix_Rising @utopia @BlueBay @Pepsimax @Former-Member

hopefully i havent missed anyone

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I dont think im.much use on here anyway @BlueBay

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Yes you are @Former-Member don't doubt yourself. you have helped me so many times lately and i appreciate you being here for me.

BB xxxooo

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i just feel like a pest- a useless pest at that! @BlueBay

and like im just getting in the way

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@Faith-and-Hope@Former-Member@Pepsimax

i dont know what to do 😞

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It's really a personal decision @Former-Member .... people take a break from the forums for different reasons and there are different ways to "take a break" .....

Some people reduce their notifications to only one or two threads - bearing in mind that if you contribute to other threads then you will start receiving notifications from them also.

Others limit their threads to 5 or 6.

Others limit their movements to one forum or the other.

Others still only check in once a day or even once a week, and for a set period of time.

The forums have to fit into your day to some extent, so you are not neglecting other commitments and responsibilities, otherwise it can begin to take over .... and it's not possible to be "all things to all people".

Maybe try setting your main commitments to study and recovery in place, including healthy eating and some exercise, and a regular bedtime, and fitting your forum time into that structure ?

If you see others helping someone, then it's a good idea to step back a bit because it can be a bit overwhelming if you are struggling, and then find your Inbox flooded with offers of support from too many people. Better to find someone who is out on their own a bit and just chat a little to keep them company in the moment, bearing in mind not to flood your own Inbox by being on too many threads - and that is different for the CGs - but sometimes we adjust our notifications too so we don't become overwhelmed along with our own life struggles.

I hope this helps @Former-Member ....

Chin up Hon ... keep swimming ....💙🐠💕

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@utopia id love your opinion too if you dont mind and only if your up for it

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@Zoe7 @CherryBomb@NikNik @Former-Member

id also appreciate your opinions too if your up for it

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This tag got lost in my notifications earlier @Former-Member . I think it's completely up to you and what is best for you.

You could look at doing a pros and cons list and see if anything stands out to you if you're really stuck. When I do pros and cons list I do a 'decision matrix' by splitting a piece of paper into 4 and write "+ of doing", "+ of not doing", "- of doing", "- of not doing". I find it draws out much more that way (even if some are doubled up) and often something will really stand out for me.

There's always the option of cutting down the time you are on here too.

What feels right for you is probably where your answer is 🙂

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i just think im a pest being on here rather than helping people @CheerBear@Faith-and-Hope@BlueBay

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No not at all @Former-Member

You are NOT a pest. I love having yoiu around here.

I am here for you even though i just had a melt down myself. xxoo

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