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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I am really not sure what to say because I can't find the words to express how or what I actually feeling & thinking. I was feeling not so bad up until recently. I just think no one will understand. I think I need some extra support this weekend
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@Eden1919 Hope you are doing well. What are you studying? I just had volunteer work today.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
I am studying arts @oceangirl I am not doing well but i guess that is just how it is right now. is there anything in particular you wanted to talk about?
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi @Eden1919 Sorry I missed you the other night, I mite have gone away from my computer or I was just lying down. I am sorry to hear you are struggling, just try to get outside as much as possible and exercise is good to make you feel better.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
thats ok how are you @oceangirl
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I am really struggling today after my psych appointment. We discussed some really senstive stuff yesterday and because of that I am having some really big feelings that I don't like and I am struggling to cope with. I send an email to my specialist this morning and she wants me to work through my feelings. I just don't know what to do.
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I am struggling a bit @Eden1919
How are you?
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@oceangirl I am struggling a bit too atm what do you normally do to help work through tough/big feelings?
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@Eden1919 I really just hope it passes as quick as possible. I try to take some sort of action- and to get back into a routine of some sort. I didn't get much done today- I send a few emails, I wraped up a few presents and posted them, I went to another specialist appointment, grocery shopped and I made a quick dinner and I feed Kira and walked her around the block. To me that is not a productive day I really was uncomfortable with my feelings and I wish I was able to do more.
What helps you move through your feelings- I try to normalize my feelings and to bring myself back into the here and now.
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I was kinda wishing I was back in hospital today because these feelings are so strong I think it is very hard to manage and it is taking away all my energy @Eden1919
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@oceangirl i can understand the lack of energy that is really hard. maybe you need to do some self sootheing type of things like have a shower or bath or sit and snuggle with a soft blanket or something like that.
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