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I am struggling at the moment

I am struggling at the moment

I don't know why I am really writing this. There seems to be part of me which says that I need to pull my head in and do this alone and another part who so desperately wants to reach out for help. I am really struggling. I'm not coping at all. For much of the day I've thought about all the reasons to die and there are hundreds. There is also one reason to live that keeps me here. I can't let down my oldest son and cut out his trip of a lifetime. He would have to come home and pick up all the pieces for everyone. I keep telling myself I have to hold on until he comes back and then I can let go but this keeps me waiting to die not choosing to live. I have a cold sore that now goes from the corner of my eye the length of my nose and it's slowly creeping across my face from stress. It started on Wednesday and each morning I wake to find more of my face engulfed by it. I am so tired. I am so sorry to write this and I know I'm so lucky to have friends on here that care. I don't want anyone to have to deal with this as it is so depressing so I started this thread as a way of saying that I'm not well when writing here and please don't feel obliged to read or respond.

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Hi @roses, love your name, welcome to the forums, just jump in anywhere, let us know your thoughts. How was your day today?

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Hi @Former-Member

How are you going?

There is no need for you to apologise at all

I just want to see you move forward in your life and to be happy.

You are making progress

PS What is a rabbit hole?

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Hi @roses

Welcome to our forum family!!!

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Hì @Former-Member
There really is no need to apologise to any of us here. These fora are here so that each and every one of us can give help and seek help.

You give so much to so many people it's simply your turn to take what you need from us.

It is however quite lovely the way in which you've expressed your gratitude.

I'm off to bed shortly and then at lunchtime I've the appointment to get my results from the specialist. Fingers crossed pleased.

Hugzzz 💕 🎶

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Hi @Former-Member

So glad to hear from you - it must have been pretty bad for you to have gone into hospital - you are a real battler - and I am glad you are back out here with the rest of us again

And it is my prayer that all goes well for you

There is no need at all to apologize for anything - we all have to take time out in some ways - there are times when I just can't respond to anything here and I only want to give my best

Lots of hugs and welcome back

Dec

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Hi @Former-Member .... 💜💕

Thanks for the beautiful flowers .... they're gorgeous ....

We - the kids and I - have a completely different take on Alice in Wonderland ... there's a lot of beauty in that world, as there is in this one ... along with the macabre .... it's a matter of choosing the better parts and learning to steer away from the ones that don't serve you well ....

Walking with you on the journey ....

🐬💐💕🌷

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Hi @Former-Member,

Thank you so much for your really caring responses the other night, it meant a lot.

I was struggling to put in my own words how to describe down the rabbit hole and this is what I found

"Down the rabbit hole", a metaphor for an entry into the unknown, the disorienting or the mentally deranging, from its use in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

To go "down the rabbit hole" is to enter a period of chaos or confusion.

I think this is where I was at, out of control stressed, distressed and mentally chaotic.

BUT I am trying to come back. At the moment I am still in a state of confusion, a little disorientated at times and I have a bit of internal rage going on but just under the surface.

I loved your pic of Cold Play. I bet that was a fabulous concert. I think I would like to see them live one day. The last concert I went to was Robbie Williams which my friend bought me the ticket to chaperone her son too. I hope you are well today. Sending hugs

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No Worries @Former-Member

Waiting for you .. take your time .. no rush. Healing takes time.

The reality with mental chaos is that there is work to do to sort out all the twistin threads .. journalling can help .. and other stuff. Sometimes we still fall in .. work our way out .. then we learn to avoid .. but we need to know what and where the pitfalls are.

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welcome

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yes can relate
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