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Something’s not right

Life

Life

My lil boy is not well and it's times like this that I realise how alone we are. If I have to take him into the er I need to get my little girl up as well and try to manage one sleepy child and one sick child. Then the hospital gets grumpy because you can't have another child there but they can't make me leave because my lil boy has special needs and wouldn't let me go without him anyway . It's so hard to know what to do and how to manage everything on my own. And then there is so much else happening I don't feel safe to open the door and go out in the dark. This kind of living and hiding is so unfair on the kids. When is it ever going to get easier?!?

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Thank you @Shimmer I'm trying to be in the moment and not reread the negative stuff and over and just keep going - it's been a busy after noon and evening with kindy and school celebrations and now I'm working in the morning which also is scaring me but need to do it. Last day of school for the year so I can't put it off.
I ate tonight and showered - mostly because I have to work tomorrow but still counting that as self care ..

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Dearest @Former-Member

This is just an idea but do you think going to say hello to your GP will be okay for you ?

Having a shower ....is self care, honey. Try not to think too much about 'what ifs with your ex.....
Can you think that in the New Year we can all think of a list of proactive things you can do ..... Like maybe writing a letter to the newspaper
..... Something short and sweet and powerful about DV, violent partners and covering it all because of MI
Day by day ..... You can do something nice for yourself until the new Year
A shower
Maybe a cup of tea late at night
Draw a picture .... therss a great way of transferring photocopies on paper and even furniture with mod podge


I'm 48 years old and when things are very overwhelming for me I drop in to my GP to say hello

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Thank you peppy patty
I like idea of that paper article xx

Lj

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I'm not ok I'm so far from ok I'm falling off a cliff and there's just no way to stop the fall I'm just so tired of everything

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please be kind to yourself @Former-Member, remember this is only a temporary feeling, things will get better in time.

you have had a lot on your plate this year, i am hoping things are a bit more settled for you next year.

take care, be safe

jacques

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Thanks Jacques it has gotten better in the past then worse again and harder each time. I'm tired and can't sleep and I'm scared of myself and I can't tell anyone Bevause of family court but it doesn't matter anymore. I'm just so alone - I wish I had someone with me but I don't deserve anything and it's just too hard

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Dear @Former-Member

I've just hopped on to say night night to you and see charming @Jacques has written a lovely message to you.

So many people : real people care about you here. I really care about you.
Please think just thoughts in the moment if you can

Reads like the MI support worker cares about you because you are you honey

Thinking about you ....
Me and Arlo cuddle to you and your 2 beautiful children
Xxx

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Dear @Former-Member

I can really hear that it is a torrid time right now, but

YOU DO DESERVE SUPPORT.

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Thank you peppipatty and Appleblossom I'm sorry I've let this happen and get so low just so much all time

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Dear @Former-Member,

I know how hard things get, and i know things often feel so much worse the second time around, Mentally i am more fragile now than i have ever been, i know the feeling of utter despair, i have been their often and will be their in the future, we all struggle here, we all reach out for help when we need it most.

I know it must feel very lonely and uncertain, please go see your doctor, or maybe your psychiatrist/psychologist, this will have no baring on your family court case, it falls under client/patient privilege, which can only be shared with the court under the most strict circumstances.

I know the pain of being alone, not having a soul mate to confide in or share time with, i have never had anyone special in my life, i have always been alone, @Former-Member it upsets me so that you feel you don't deserve anyone or to be happy, everyone deserves these things, even you, i know things are tough, i know how hard things get especially when you can't get enough sleep, i am in the same boat at the moment, this only magnifies our problems, and magnifies our MH suffering.

@Former-Member, please try to do 1 small thing every day to be kind to yourself, a cup of coffee, some nice perfume, when things feel like they are closing in, go for a little walk around the block with the kids, just getting out of the house for a few minutes can make a big difference.

I know how the pressure of the court stuff and your new job is getting to you, just keep reminding yourself it is almost over.

@Former-Member please call lifeline or suicide callback service if things become too overwhelming, you are doing a wonderful job caring for you and the two little ones under the circumstances.

You have so many friends here who care about you, thinking of you often

Jacques

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