FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Something’s not right

why can't I cope longer?

why can't I cope longer?

Something's not right alright... Not sure why I'm falling to pieces atm and short of listening ears. Hope someone here can put up with me.

I'm walking in circles at home... well, not literally, just can't seem to stay focused or finish anything... if I can even remember what it is I got out of the chair to do half the time...

And snappy with people, everywhere, rude even (which is so out of character for me), the slightest hint of being 'had' or criticised or misunderstood... oh boy, I just can't keep it in atm. The internal pressure cooker wants to explode & I don't know how to stop it.

I'm at the crossroads in life, moving and deciding if to bother starting again, or just quit on life / die.

And what's scary about that lately, is the thought of it doesn't make me scared anymore - like its just what I'm supposed to do. Do you think God would factor in a premature departure (suicide / depression?) like he accepts other illnesses that separate spirit & body?

Its just those kinds of dark thoughts, but not like crisis level or that, just trying to find my way, or other alternatives, something to look fwd to.... to keep me here. I can't see a future worth living & don't feel the internal resources keep fighting.

Don't tell me to run off & get antidepressants... I'm on them. Or psychotherapy - that's in progress... I think maybe I just want to be heard. Not changedchanged (disapproved of)... just cared about... Is that too much to ask from life? Oh I know God loves me and all that, but I still live on earth...

Do you know what I'm trying to say?Does anyone ever feel this way? I just feel so totally spent - the end of the line... ... ...

My two church supports are away at the moment, not that I lean on them heavy, I'm just conscious there gone...

Ha! Horrible feeling like the only close people in ya life need to take a holiday away from you, well, maybe some of the others I notice they have to deal with more, none the less - feeling abandoned 😞

2720 replies

1,751 - 1,760 of 2,720

In response to: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

@Adge ^^^

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

💜🌻 @Former-Member ....... lie enwrgy here, but listening.

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

You're in WA now aren't you @Faith-and-Hope ? Where will you be staying? With your kidults? Ya dad? Or sis? Where's the grandbaby? Are you able to stay with them ? That would be lovely - catch up on cuddles? Hope you can avoid toxic X while everything's so raw and undefined... Really feel for your plight, so hard. Hoping you get to reconnect with faithful friends there. Be strong precious lady, it gets easier 💙💙💙

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

Staying at our old house till it gets sold @Former-Member .... two kidults here and another couple in town, including grandbaby. Have seen them over the fence, cos D2 n me have to quarantine for another week, at the other end of the house from D3.

Its been restful knowing that soon2bx is on the other side of the country, but he's flying in next week for a couple of days to see the kids - one day really cis the other two are travel days here and back.

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

Sounds manageable @Faith-and-Hope - I'm glad. I thought stbx was based in WA. You'll be better off without his caos. Just enjoy you kids, even if over a fence for now. Can't be too careful with COVID. Hugz n hugz... I've missed you 🌻

In response to: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

@Former-Member Grief can be all consuming and there is no 'good' way to get through it. Go easy on yourself as you navigate through this. Your family quite frankly do not deserve you. You are loved and cared for y us here and whilst that is little consolation it does matter - hold onto us and continue reaching out

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

Thanks @Zoe7 😢💙

In response to: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

😭 horrible email from my sis, first correspondence in +2yrs, My sister is at it again, spreading all manner of lies about me to family and TRUSTEE because I made it known that she left me out of dad's funeral.planning etc She lies. Even said I stole all furniture and wasn't supporting dad... How would she know all the times I rang him and mailed gifts etc... I don't know where to begin to defend myself. How do you prove innosent. 😢 Why is my sister so hateful?

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

@Former-Member You know how much you were there and supported both your Mum and Dad whilst others in your family didn't Your sister is.obviously working to her own agenda and in doing so being very hurtful. ....can't choose our family but also cannot change their behaviour or attitudes. Look after yourself Hon - you have every rigth to be angry and voice your disappointment of being left out in regards to the funeral.

In response to: Re: why can't I cope longer?

Re: why can't I cope longer?

Maybe take your time, and make a list of everything you did for your Mum and Dad @Former-Member. Then you have something to show if / when you are questioned about it. It will also be good for you to see just how much you gave of yourself to them, and how much you achieved for them in that time.

Hold your head up high. You have done nothing wrong.

1,751 - 1,760 of 2,720