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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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Some good in your day @Former-Member So glad you heard from your son so quickly and he seems to be doing better. Seeing the bereavement worker yesterday was also reallymbeneficial - so pleased you have that outletfor supportnow Hon

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Oh yeah, the sewing machine... I forgot. I bo ght this sewing machine last year and finally christened it hence the box in the background 🙂 I'm so excited as not been able to se for so long re constant all consuming lfe crisis. I've started with the curtains for the van. Just had to brag about it. Sewing is one of the FEW things that gives back to me 💜

@Zoe7 @Maggie @Former-Member @outlander Anyone 🌷🦉

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Happy sewing @Former-Member It is great when we can do things that make us happy in even a small way

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thanks @Zoe7

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@Former-Member 💜💜

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Hi @outlander - how's your recovery going? the teeth - still nerve damage? Is your pop ok - who watches him when you cant? How's your mood? 💙🦉
@ Zoe7, haven't seen much of you today. You ok? Have our got anymore done with your house?

I'm so proud of myself. Almost finished the bedbase for the van mattress (basically a bookshelf on its side, reinforced with structural pine).

Hugz to you

@Faith-and-hope.

@Faith

Getting that feeling again that i should bury eor and remake myself here. I donno.

Went to Bunnings today and bought the top board and hinges - can open top to access storage under mattress (big job, sore back). Also grabbed another steel frame for storage along the wall of the van... Can't wait to have it all tidy and functional.

I took Georgia with me to Bunnings (we walk up and down every isle and stop for a break at the CAFE. On the way home i found the most amazing park that even had a little tree linned fresh water stream running through it, snd benches, and built in Gym equipment, wow. And It's a ''no leesh':'dog park. Georgia loved it. Lots of other dogs around. I sat with a coffee under the big trees and watched Georgia chase magpies 💜

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hello @lapses
getting there slowly with recovery, nerve issue hasn't changed though and think I may have an infection in an extraction site so will see if I can get in earlier to the dentist.
pops ok, one symptom that's concerning me so will speak with his gp in the coming days and take him for a checkup as well/update from specialists etc.

I hope todays ok for you, I know its been tough. your day yesterday at Bunnings and the park sounds lovely.

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Thanks for replying @outlander, I'm ok - think I've switched. Found a good counsellor. Sorry the healing is so slow, sounds like you need an immune system boost - lots of Vit-C for you at least. I keep forgetting where to find people's updates so thanks for popping by. Have a good week 💜🦉

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im really glad you've found a good counsellor @Former-Member having a good support that you can trust can make the world of difference huh.

I cant have much other than liquids so finding it hard to get enough nutrients in so am on nutrition style shake things atm.

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Sounds horrible @outlander, lots of jelly & icream for you lol Yoghart. You can get powdered vitamins to add to shakes. Just gotta ride it out.
I've got BillShock today - $500 electricity bill. Think I'll come off the grid lol
I see this Bereavement Counsellor again tomorrow. Hope it goes well again.
Bro4 sent weird tx today. Raving about how Bro3 stealing his pain meds, ringing police to DOB him in, believing his neighbours and half the family are pocessed "demi Gods' and how he's Angel Michael... and has to withdraw from the family... There's no reasoning with someone who knows everything. I just told him to stay calm. He rang his old Mental Health worker sonim hoping they do their job properly. I can't handle it. He always wants money, itsvneve enough, and never pays back ($2,000 in a year I added up), and I did the same for Bro3. I just have trouble staying stable around them, it's horrible. Sadly,.. i'm really glad I moved away.
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