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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia 
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@utopia .....
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia That is sad! I hope the night goes quickly for you my beautiful cocky friend. Sending you a massive big bear hug and all my love
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hearing you @utopia .... ❤️
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Hi @utopia - that must be difficult to miss your son's concert. Will it be recorded so you can see it later? I can relate to what your son must be feeling - I went through similar circumstances when I was much younger than him. The only warning I would get would be an uncle or someone turning up at school to collect me and staying with whoever for a while and not getting told anything about where my mum was or what was going on. It just created fear in my mind. It's great that you're keeping him informed. Stability and security are the most important things - if he knows what is going on then he won't have that fear of the unknown. Don't expect him to be rational - he is a fifteen year old boy after all. In time he will understand that you being in hospital is for the best... having you well is the best outcome for everybody and it looks like you are making real progress to achieve that. Keep up the good work and have a peaceful night.
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SaharaSenior Contributor
@utopia,
I'm glad you are ok and the chest pain was a false alarm. Thank goodness. I have had the same thing happened to me. I went to the emergency department of a public hospital, as I thought I was having a heart attack. (this was months ago). Turns out it was nothing.
The young doctor I had even said "Have you been experiencing a lot of stess lately?" So when the blood tests came back negative for a heart attack, she straight away thought the cause would be stress. Interesting.
It's amazing how stress can manifest in our bodies.
So glad that you are alright. xx
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