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not coping

outlanderSenior Contributor04 Aug 2017, 8:11 pm AEST

not coping

im not coping

i cant handle all of these things

besides my mental health deteriorating so dramatically, and my physicall health floating up the creek

and now within the past few hours

my great grandmother now is in a nursing home and they dont know how long she has left and to make thigns worse i think i have to put my beleoved horse down.

we just had vets out and spend the last 4 hours trying to save my horse. its been 2 hours and went back to check on her and its not looking good.

not good at all 😞 😞 😞 😞 😞 😞 😞 😞

i dont know what to do or how to feel, im a complete mess 😞

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SnowieSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 5:59 pm AEDT

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I have an appointment with the doctor who did the gastroscopy the other week @outlander It is just a follow up appt. Will likely tell me all is fine and I'll see you again in three years time. Luckily it is by phone so don't have to drive over an hour to his offices.

Thats about it for me. After a lovely sunny day today, tomorrow is cold, wet and windy, so will most likely stay at home. My motivation to get out of the house is non existent.

Have you got any plans?

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:00 pm AEDT

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i hope everything is ok @Snowie or provides answers either one.

ill be working tomorrow

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SnowieSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:06 pm AEDT

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I'm sure things will be fine @outlander just a follow up.

Is it a long shift? Is it the place you don't like?

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:08 pm AEDT

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6 hours tomorrow @Snowie no its one of the jobs i like. i probably wont be at the place i dont like very much. the newer companies are starting to get some more clients so i can work more hours with them soon including longer night shifts

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SnowieSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:25 pm AEDT

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Thats good that you are picking up more shifts where you like it @outlander Must make it that little easier to go to work. Time is probably going faster too.

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:47 pm AEDT

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it does sometimes @Snowie the meds are making me tired though whichmakes the day drag on even though i like where im working now

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creative_writerSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 6:51 pm AEDT

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@outlander, happy to hear you’ve found a work that you enjoy, it really makes a difference. Meds do sometimes come with annoying side effects, unfortunately. I’ve wondered whether my meds are the reason why I tend to feel so foggy

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 7:20 pm AEDT

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it has made a difference @creative_writer im getting less triggered as well.

i can def feel the difference when im on the stronger stuff compared to normal day life ad flare ups. the meds tone the pain down but they also make me feel like whoozy and foggy.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 7:38 pm AEDT

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@outlander, workplace culture plays a huge role in whether you enjoy the job for sure. You deserve to have a job that you enjoy and look forward to going to. Your hard work paid off, I’m so proud of you.

I had one of my doses increased this year too, but sometimes meds need to be adjusted to improve quality of life. I tried to resist getting on more meds, but it just had to be done. It is hard when meds come with side effects. I always need my caffeine to get through the day

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outlanderSenior Contributor11 Oct 2023, 7:44 pm AEDT

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the job is pretty tough @creative_writer but not to much that it becomes overly exhausting more just abit of a challange. enough for growth and less boredom so it works for me

i cant have to much caffeine because of a heart condition. i can only have it in small amounts. i guess sometimes we have to manage the side effects if it helps us get through life abit easier

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