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Tough Times

Lee82Senior Contributor

Tough Times

I thought I'd open up this discussion for anyone going through a rough time at the moment and want to get some extra support.
I am struggling a lot at the moment dealing with a range of things. One thing a struggle with is Anxiety. This is something I deal with everyday. I wake up with it every morning and fall asleep (when I sleep) with it every night. Some days are worse than other days. Distractions play a big part in coping with it daily. At the moment being stuck at home schooling my kids is my biggest distraction. It helps most of the time however sometimes it can be a real struggle to stay present and calm. We as a family try to go for a walk everyday. We take our family dog with us. Another distraction for me is cooking but this can be a challenge as I struggle with motivating myself but when I get into it I create some nice things. Today my 8year old son and I made oat based banana and chic chip muffins. 😋😋

I hope everyone's day has been a good day filled with self care and motivation.
@Former-Member @Angels333 @Sans911 @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Snowie @eth @outlander @Former-Member @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay

And anyone else who I have missed. All are welcome to join.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

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Just popping in to say thanks for the tag @Former-Member ...I'm not around in the evenings /nights so just catching up now. It sounds like you might have had about 4 hours' sleep? I'm so very sorry to hear about your trauma when you were only 10 years old. 😞 And that is so brave of you to consider hospitalisation. I hope you are OK...am here to support you.

Thinking of @Lee82 and @Bunniekins too.

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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@NatureLover 💕

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Good morning @outlander how you feeling this morning?

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Unknown userMember

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He wasn't her dad, he was/is our uncle 😞

Shock I think and guilt because if I had spoken up maybe it wouldn't have happened to her. I had to excuse myself after she told me because I had to be sick and get myself together to be there for her

@Lee82

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Unknown userMember

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You are truly one of my gems here. Thank you @NatureLover

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Unknown userMember

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I am so tried right now. Forcing myself to stay awake until I hear from my mother that she is ready to leave the hospital. Then I can send one of my nephews as message to go get her and then I will cave to sleep.

@Lee82 @NatureLover @outlander @Bunniekins

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Babe I'm so sorry. I know exactly how your feeling. 2 of my abusers had younger daughters...well enough said.
it's a painful process babe it really is I am still trying to deal with it. I think maybe if you told your cousin you may be able to heal together. You can be there for each other. Support each other through this. it may help you both babe.
how is she dealing with it?
@Former-Member

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Can you get exh2 to wake you if your mum rings babe? Sounds like you really need sleep.
@Former-Member

I didn't realise your mum went back into hospital. Is she ok babe?

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member wrote:

You are truly one of my gems here. Thank you @NatureLover

Aww, thank you, that's so kind @Former-Member . 🥰

I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I honestly think that it's too much to expect a child to disclose abuse. They are only a child and don't have the knowledge or hindsight of an adult. But I recognise that I'm not speaking from experience.

I hope you can get some more sleep soon...4 hours is not enough after so long without sleep.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@Bunniekins @NatureLover 💜💞

@Lee82 @Former-Member
I get what your both saying. Im wont get into it but one of my past traumas involves SA, a few times.
Its not your fault, thats what they want you to think.
Im sorry that last night was so bad. I really hope you can get some sort of sleep without nightmares.


Sending lots of love and hugs to you all 💜💞🌻🌻🌷🌷
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