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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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Good Morning to you too @Zoe7, what's the temperature where you are? 17°C here

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I think our top today is supposed to be 17 degrees @Former-Member - still quite chilly here.

WHat are your plans for today? I need to do a little shopping and then going to settle in for the afternoon to watch footy - I looove my footy

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Oh dear, then it must be around 6° for you, chilly. Guess the 'chill factor' in the wind is the real issue if out & about. TAS has to be cooler & I can really feel it at a mere 17, actually, might be mixing reality up with background radio forecast top for the day. No matter which way you look at it, WINTER is coming. Does it snow every winter in Hobart? or just the mountains? I gotta visit Tazzy

You're obcessed with footy! What's to like about footy?

Today I plan to
extract myself out from under this lovely warm snug dooner
enjoy a cup of tea (top priority)
sort out cat & dog
breakfast + pills
shower & dress (4days waiting)
MAYBE get adventurous and
Try drive the car for first time in 2wks since hip injury (bit nervous).
Attend two local open House rental inspections.
Pick up few groceries
Or just stay in bed

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Right at this moment I vote for stay in bed - but I have been up since silly o'clock so the day feels like it has happened around me already @Former-Member

Goodluck with everything on your list - even if you only get a few things done it is a win

Yes I do love my footy - have done since I could remember - used to go to the local games every week but haven't done that for a long time - the last thing I want to do in winter now is sit outside in the cold

Finished all my shopping and now need to do a few things at home myself before I have another sleep.

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morning @Zoe7 , @Former-Member

29 degrees up here today

trying to get stuck into the house today , having a break at the moment xx

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I wish I was more active like you. Crashed this arvo, NO energy at all.
Leg sore but still improving, near no pain meds now.

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Really sad, don't understand it

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Hugs @Former-Member

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TOPIC TUESDAY, everyone playing '''ppy families' planning their trip away, with or without MI, while I'm facing homelessness or give up my only company furbaby... Why am I even alive? How are we suppose to navigate life alone? What's the point when ya have no real earthbonds? Maybe we don't need a reason, we just are 😶

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Hi @Former-Member,

Sorry to hear your frustration and that Topic Tuesday was a bit hard for you - however you contrubuted in such a valuable way. I know that may not help you in a practical way right now but wanted to let you know and encourage you to realise your own strength. Those are some big hard questions - what are you doing to take care of yourself through this? Any self care while you manage the big things. Have you reached out to any helplines perhaps?

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