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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 😞

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? hospital? @Eve7 Sorry you lost post. You could have emails sent to spam, wfm🤫

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@Adge - maybe it's gonna rain & cool down for you there - re back 💕
@Clawde you can cook for me any time 😋

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Yikes! Just got up to look and realised I left the whole house open, blowin' a gale through the place ,😯

While talking with son tonight it popped into my head that I shouldn't be encouraging him to connect with me 'cause I'm gonna die anyway and that would hurt him more 😟
Does anyone else have these crippling thoughts? I love my boy, is it really wrong to want relationship with him, even if I die tomorrow! I strongly believe there some mutual benefits to be learn from each other yet. Surely its better to have found some good times before I die. Blooming Black Dog talking me thinks. Hate it! Confuses me. Dark conversations in my head trying to stop me living. Grr get outta my head!!

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BRISBANE COVID RESTRICTIONS

72hr Snap Lockdown & mandatory masks in public 'till Jan22 review.

Today more community transmission identified in Brisbane and Our Regional doctors are asking Brisban'ites NOT TO COME HERE! 😞 In essence telling my son he can't visit his mum 😢 And I'm not sure I should go there. It's all so frustrating, makes me sad. At least we had his birthday lunch before the lockdown, and he got my ca d today. What if he gets it? What then? 😭 Anxiety thermometer blowout 🌡️ Not fair.

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More Lockdowns - Oh No @Former-Member Yes that would raise anyone's anxiety.

Everyone said/ hoped that 2021 would be so much far Better than 2020.

Not what I'm seeing - So far no different, no better than last year.

More & new restrictions & issues to deal with.

For the past 6 weeks or so, I've had to sign in (with contact details) to any venue that I go to - Even a Cafe, for a brief coffee.

Also my fortnightly MH Social Lunch function - Sign in with contact details, or Scan SafeWA Barcode with SafeWA App (on Smartphone), to sign in.

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Thanks @Adge, now we have this new more contagious COVID strain killing 1,000 a day in the UK, and it's leaked from Quarantine... it's like we're back to square one 😟 what can we do? 😞
I gotta figure out the smartphone app for cafe's. Such a pain. Oh well,bi have my RobertTimms & cappuccino sachets ☕
You sleep good tonight. Good night 😴

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@Former-Member The lockdowns are restrictive but necessary to contain this disease. I can only imagine how hard it is for everyone though happening so quickly. I do hear your fear about your son getting it but hopefully he follows all procedures and stays safe. Everything crossed for you and your son to get through this okay

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Thanks @Zoe7, everything crossed is good ta. Guess Melbourne survived it, kinda, and he is young and very sensible. You've been very productive these hols. I was watching a tv travel show featuring Tassy and just lovely there. I so gotta visit all those cute little coastal towns. Have a good day 💙💚💛

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Just had memory of one of mum's abuses on me, and how it hurt, but then realised she's died, something ndhappened inside of me, tension drained away to really know "SHE CAN'T HURT ME ANYMORE!" Not like that 😏

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You’re safe now @Former-Member

No one is going to hurt you today

Safe bear 🐻 🤗🐻🤗🐻 Hugs

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