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Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Trying to be happy, isn’t working

I really try hard to face life positively, but it just isn’t working. I don’t feel physically well, though there is nothing specifically wrong with me. I have had long bouts of depression since my early twenties, and I am back there now for the last three years. The black dog has now been joined by severe anxiety and due to some very traumatic events that left me without mt career of 50 years I now have PTSD. This has only been recognised recently. I have no interest in friends or family. Have no money have had to move home and this been another trauma for me that I can’t seem to move past.

I live with my youngest son who is 35 and has his own mh ussues and can be very difficult.i constantly think about death as my only option. But I just want to be happy, not deleteriously so, just happy. I have no partner and still grieve for my husband who died many years ago.

I can find nothing enriching in life

That is enough for now. Peri

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Hello @Peri

I see your online. How is your granddaughter/son/you, this awful situation?

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Dear @Anastasia ,

thank you for asking. My granddaughter is getting better and hopefully will be able to go home today. Then she will be able to come and spend her regular nights with her dad from tomorrow. My son is coping ok thanks. For some reason today, my anxiety is really high and I just want to sleep..but I have been like that all week.

I saw my GP last week and she added a different antidepressant into the mix, so I am hoping that will help.

how are you Anastasia and how is your son? I think about this worry that you carry and send you my support and love.

peri

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Oh @Peri

I am so happy to hear this!!!!

Enjoy your special days with both of them xoxo

Not so good my end with my anxiety and the symptoms yesterday a big concern. All I can do is what I can to reduce them when they happen because I don't have much control over them happening if that makes sense. Think I will be a bit scarce here whilst I juggle at the moment I am sorry but I have you in my heart xoxo

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Re: Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Dear @Anastasia ,

i am so sorry to hear that your anxiety is so high, I am a bit that way myself yesterday and today. I know exactly what you mean by not having much control over it. If you need to take time for yourself then that is what you should do. I have been that way myself when my anxiety and depression are high I tend to retreat

you take care I am thinking of you

peri

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Re: Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Hello dear @Peri

I haven't been any support really here the last few days 😞

But need to keep afloat here, in the mean time I know everyone will take care of everyone here.

Hugs and love - an an abundance of strength for both of us, chat soon Peri and take care xox

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My boys gone away and now he needs me and I'm worried about him 😔

I didn't want him to go so soon after discharge, dear God/Universe please keep him safe 😔🙏

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@Anastasia

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Re: Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Oh @Appleblossom ☹️😭

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I think I have to accept that it might happen...how can I possibly ever do that?

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@Anastasia 😔🌷🌻💔🙏

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