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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.
In response to: My Hospital Stay
OwlunarSenior Contributor
Aw @utopia
You don't sound like a spoiled brat or full of self-pity to me - you sound as if you are pushed past the point of being able to manage yourself - let alone all the other things - even your son
I totally understand it - I was there over 30 years ago - with my son - I was past doing anything - I don't remember taking anything but what was presribed - that was strong sleeping tablets - but I must have cried a lot and was in and out of hospital - I had private cover - and a very understanding psychiatrist
Really - I get it - I have never understood SH - but I can sympathize - and I care about you - this is so tough
You need the time - I hope you get the time - I don't know what happened at work to cause this condition but I think you have written it somewhere - I have heard on TV that the Work Cover thing is under-funded - and people are not always taken seriously
Sending lots of virtual hugs
Dec
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Aw @utopia
I am so glad you trust us enough to share all of this with us - and telling us you have a plan
That would be a really hard thing to do - I understand - sharing it I mean
You know Life Line always asks us that question - I hate it - I would not tell anyone if I did - but I'm not - but yes - I get the plan thing - really know the plan thing
And I am glad you are planning to share this with the nurses on tonight if there is one that you feel you can trust and I will help like crazy that there is someone like that on tonight
About the alcohol - yes - I think you are right - it's not causing the depression - just making it worse - I get that
And I am annoyed for your sake - you get 5 days in hospital and two of those days are weekends - nothing happening - and I always found the groups helpful - but not yoga or taking a walk - aw - you sound as if you are really in the pits and need at least the end of the week -
Maybe your psychiatrist will give you the time you need - he has to make the plan I guess - and he was to finagle all of that - I can only hope that it will work out for you
You are in my thoughts in a big way Utopia
Dec
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia
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Unknown userMember
hearing you @utopia
Hope that tomorrow is a better day,
lj
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Yes - @utopia
You are being honest with yourself - the hardest person in the world to be honest with in the world
I understand what you are saying about being over it all - definitely - I don't think I ever identified with anything else so closely before
I wanted someone to take it all away from me - and one day I was told that there was only one person who could change anything and that was me
I changed everything - even my marital status and my name - my home, my car - whatever could be changed was
You'll get there - I was pretty much were you are once - and boy - look at me now
Share with the nurses if you have one that will understand - wishing you the best
Dec
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Unknown userMember
Hi @utopia - I really appreciate your honesty. I always thought the standard inpatient stay in hospital was 21 days? A week is nothing - you would barely be getting your head around the routine. I know Workcover's priority is getting people back to work but at least they should get you fixed first. Please look after yourself.
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
It totally sucks that you aren't getting what you know you need from your hospital stay @utopia. I am thinking of you.
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