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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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Hey @Former-Member It is hard when someone expects so much of you but then is not able to be there for you also. The past is in the past and whilst this friend may have been a great support then there also needs to be some give and take now - not just take. You need to look after you Hon and if listening to your friend dump everything on you is draining and triggering then it is just too much for you. Take some time now to look after yourself - you do not owe her anything - especially if it is having so much impact upon you now. If she does not understand that then that is not on your head but hers - we need people in our lives that can have care for us when needed and not just there when they need something. Hugs and hugs and hugs Hon

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Oh @Zoe7 - thank you for replying, I'm hanging by a thread here. This friend is badly hormonal with menopause I think, really not herself, crying a lot and rehashing details I struggle keeping up with, and people I don't know... She's married & he works a lot of 24hr shifts. Anyway, don't think she realises I literally have nobody else while she gets together with her hubby, two daughters, grandkids etc this weekend. I dust feel so alone tonight 😭 Sorry

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You are not alone @Former-Member I am more than happy to be here with you - I know that is not the same as in person but I am still here

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Thanks @Zoe7 are you ok tonight?

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I wanr to get drunk but the time we most want to is the worst time re high risk of self harming

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Yes I am good @Former-Member Tired after a very busy week but also happy it is the weekend for a break.

Any plans for tomorrow? How is Georgia?

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Yeah probably not the best idea when we feel so horrible @Former-Member Give Georgia a squishy hug and my fur babies send you some as well.

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Umm no plans, not that I carried through on any plans today, just keep forgetting what i'm doing. Georgia is ok, fed, needs a bath and more Pat's I guess. Asleep beside me atm

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Thanks @Zoe7
It's working / pain easing a bit

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Tobes needs a bath too but it is too cold here at the moment. Might be able to give him one tomorrow when it warms up a bit inside. I have two fur babies next to me and one on her chair - by the heater where all cats should be lol @Former-Member Any projects on the go you could get into Hon?

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