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Something’s not right

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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outlanderSenior Contributor24 Oct 2023, 9:02 am AEDT

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he has supports @fluffylight but i need permanent care at this point. i dont want to have to keep giving up opportunities now because of him.

i go to my psych appts not that i really want to go and i actually enjoy my new job. and i tend to go for walks when im not to tired

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SnowieSenior Contributor24 Oct 2023, 10:11 am AEDT

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Hi @outlander

Hoping today is a little better for you.

I know you are going through so much at the moment. Sending you lots of love 💕💕

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fluffylightSenior Contributor24 Oct 2023, 4:08 pm AEDT

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This opportunity sounds really important to you @outlander I really hope you are able to take this and I am sending lots of hugs as you try navigating through this. We are here for you 🙂

How is today going for you?

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outlanderSenior Contributor24 Oct 2023, 10:22 pm AEDT

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thank you @Snowie @fluffylight

im working 24 hours straight between the 3 jobs. i started at 4 finished at 930 then started night shift and ill then be working 10-330 tomorrow. ill be looking forward to some decent sleep tomorrow night!

i had my psychologist appointment today and we actually done abit of trauma work and we will probably continue with that where i feel ok. its the first trauma work ive done probably since my first pyshcologist all those years ago

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SnowieSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 8:59 am AEDT

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Hoping you can get some breaks in there @outlander Sounds like it is going to be a big 24hours for you. Take care of you hon 💌💌

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outlanderSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 4:10 pm AEDT

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it has been a big 24 hours but at least its variety. @Snowie

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SnowieSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 4:13 pm AEDT

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I guess that is one way to look at it @outlander!!

Can you get some sleep tonight?

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outlanderSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 4:26 pm AEDT

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yeah i think ill be in bed early @Snowie i was suppose to get a chance to sleep for a little bit this morning but morning atff was late so i didnt get home till 7 instead of 6 so i had an hour to sleep and shower before my next job instead of 2/3 hours

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SnowieSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 4:30 pm AEDT

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Sounds like an early night is really needed then @outlander Least you should sleep well tonight.

What are your plans for tomorrow?

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outlanderSenior Contributor25 Oct 2023, 4:33 pm AEDT

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im working tomorrow and friday @Snowie not overly long shifts this tme though only 10 and 6 hours

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