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Can’t get out of this funk

Can’t get out of this funk

I had a breakdown about 13 months ago and was hospitalised for 2 months with depression and anxiety. I’ve been doing a lot better since getting out, have found meds that work etc., but recently, I can’t seem to get out of this funk. I can’t help thinking that I now is the time for me to just end things. I had suicidal thoughts before I was hospitalised, but this feels different. I don’t have the overwhelming sadness or inability to get out of bed that I had then. This time it just seems to make sense. I don’t feel like my life is going to get any better. I’m just back from visiting all my friends overseas and had a good time, but it just feels like now that I’ve seen them all one last time, im ready. I am currently waiting to hear back if I got a job that I’ve really wanted (and one that will take me back to my friends) but I realise I’m not sure even that will actually make me happy. But I know if I don’t get it, I won’t recover. I just feel like I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s too late for me to get those things that make a life worth living, and living without them feels unbearable. It sounds like I feel hopeless, but the thing is, I don’t. It just feels like this is the right time... I don’t know. I just don’t want to keep living a half-life, and I no longer feel any of the fear or guilt that I once did about just ending things.

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Re: Can’t get out of this funk

Hi @Shumba

Sherpa09 here (one of the SANE moderators). Welcome to the forum and thankyou for sharing your story. We appreciate you contributing to the forum and what you have to share.It sounds as though you are going through a difficult time at the moment, however there is support both here and through other online resorces. It seems you had a great time overseas visiting your friends and sounds like their may be opportunities on the horizon with a potential job coming your way...good on you for keeping going and if you're feeling distressed please feel free to contact the following resources.

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat

Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling

Samaritans: 135 247

If in immediate danger: 000

Warm regards,

Sherpa09

In response to: Can’t get out of this funk

Re: Can’t get out of this funk

Hi @Shumba,

Welcome and thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like a stressful time. Navigating recovery, with all of the ups, downs and sideways turns can be exhausting and confusing. Im sorry that you have hit this hard time. Please keep reaching out for support!

Do other members with experience riding the recovery roller coaster have advice for @Shumba ?

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