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how long can i hold on?
hello,
i’m struggling. i’m trying to cope, but it’s so hard and every little step costs so much energy and then i get exhausted and don’t know how to go on. so tired.
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how long can i hold on?
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Unknown userMember
Re: how long can i hold on?
hi @utopia thank you, i came to the friday feast. i have help but not 24/7 and i struggle when i get confused and tired. then i don’t want to be here. and i try not to think that way but it makes me more tired.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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I understand @Former-Member. My memory and cognitive ability has been badly affected. When I'm not in the best of mental health, I struggle at Friday Night Feast - as it moves so quickly. But a lot of people enjoy it.
Your avatar picture looks like part of the wing of a bird. A parrot. Maybe a Macaw or some other colorful tropical bird. Am I close? Or am I way off the mark?
Your avatar picture looks like part of the wing of a bird. A parrot. Maybe a Macaw or some other colorful tropical bird. Am I close? Or am I way off the mark?
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Unknown userMember
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hi @utopia yes it was very busy. i looked for a nice colourful picture on the internet, it is a parrot but I don’t know what kind.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Stunning bright happy colours @Former-Member (startedto type IOU -lol. And I tthought I'd remember your easy name)
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Unknown userMember
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hello @utopia hope you’re ok. i had a really tough day today. i’m exhausted. all worked out fine but i am still very upset.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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What happened @Former-Member ? Can you talk about it?
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Unknown userMember
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i can’t @utopia it was a very big scare and it still scares me. i hope i can sleep tonight.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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@Former-Member. You don;t need to say anything.
Are there anythings that work to distract you - things that have worked in the past?
I find doing something simple, but that I need to concentrat on a little helps me sometimes. Things like hand sewing or knitting or colouring in. I get absorbed into what i'm doing and after 10 minutes I realise I'm not thinking of those thoughts anymore.
How about a short walk, or a bath or shower? I also like watching a good comedy. Even if I'm too distraught to laugh, it still takes my mind off a bit.
Or we could chat here about anything.
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Unknown userMember
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@utopia thank you for your words. i have tried to distract myself all day and to be grateful that it was just a scare. but it brings back so much more. if I have time tomorrow i will try to paint. i’m watching a movie but i am worried and upset. did you do something nice today?
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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@Former-Member. Nice? No. But it was my first day joining in the 5km ParkRun in town. I walked the whole 5km course. Was sore, miserable, full of self doubt and loathing, lots of negative self talk and close to tears for most of it. But I made it. I finished it. And I'm paying the price. My body aches. My feet don't like to touch the ground. lol. Don't want to think about what I will feel like tomorrow. And I haven't decided if I will do it again next week.
It's frustrating when calming tecniques that usually work don't. But good that you are distracted by the tele.
