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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
I'm really feeling lost and empty lately my mental health has been up and down like a rollercoaster, I'm finding it hard to reach out to my supports during the week as i have set times with them. My family dont understand mental health so that makes the situation worse because I just feel more empty and not understood around them.
I just dont know what else I can do at the moment to make this feeling go away 
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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TaylaCasual Contributor
Hi there,
I know the feeling. Sometimes it makes it worst when you can't even explain or pin point what it is that's making you feel that way.
I know I have been feeling very similar recently. I made an appointment today though at one of the City Cave Wellness Treatement places for this week. For a massage and a Floating Treatement. It's said to help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. I don't know if that's something that might be of interest to you? Thought it could help to share an idea for you 🙂
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@outlander - I have a Psychologist, GP, Social Workers & OT. I find it hard to get in contact with them and make appointments because they are always fully booked. With my Pyschologist i'm only allowed to see her Once a month, GP i see weekly if i can get into her. I'm fine with making them, I just find it hard sometimes to attend them especially when im at my worst.
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Tayla - Thanks for the suggestion. It's the worst thing when you can't even pin point what has triggered it to be set off.
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TaylaCasual Contributor
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Tayla - I made a sensory box full of things I can feel and make myself grounded and all of that for when I'm at my worst and I also have a weighted blanket that is well worth it because it works well
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TaylaCasual Contributor
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Tayla, they are worth it!
When I'm at my worst I use it and it soothes me.
The sensory box is helpful aswell.
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TheGardenerContributor
Yes, I fully appreciate how you feel. I'd been with my husband for years. I knew he had pretty lousy mental health, but he refused all help. We moved to Australia from the UK in 2008, so that we could live a quieter life. Sadly, the GFC snatched our money and his mental health really suffered. We limped on, but he still didn't see he needed help. In 2016 he had a complete breakdown. He lost his job, lost us the family home, became bankrupt and needed psychiatric care and a lot of medication. I'm here, without friends or family... raising the kids on virtually nothing. I'm so lonely, it's unbearable. I have no one. Not a soul in the world. I dread the future. I get no sleep. It's appalling... and all because I stuck by someone who I really should have left. I need to make friends, but am too broke to go anywhere. I'm so fearful of trusting anyone now, that that's ruining things for me in terms of finding a new partner. I just feel drained and exhausted.
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@TheGardener I'm so sorry To hear that. I completely understand how you would feel.
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