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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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💜🌷💕 @Former-Member .....

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Hi @Former-Member

How ya doing this morning - lots to get done today- goodluck and big hugs

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope,

I wanted to thank you for helping me out so much lately. I value your support so much. I feel like Ive been spinning out of control for so long. Self harming the other week has really effected me in a way it hasn't before and I have felt emotions that I haven't felt before too. That plus other things falling over have created a pretty heavy cocktail of emotions I just couldn't manage. I was very lucky today to have had support (from the sane helpline) which has helped so very much for now. But without your help over the last few days/weeks (ok months) I don't think I would still be fighting and tonight I realised I came close to giving up, not necessarily in a permanent way but conceding to alcohol and medication to zone out of life and shut down and not care anymore. I also had the impulsive side wanting to SH to shut down again. I really don't know how to pull it together. I think I just need to be reminded a lot that I need to take the pressure off and just be for a while. I create chaos where this is none at every turn. I don't know if this has been learned from my mother or is partly genetic but I hate it and it doesn't feel like it is meant to be part of me, I feel like I'm too passive and I like calm too much to deal in drama 24/7 which is all in my head. Anyway you have a lovely way of calming some of my storms and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support. I hope you are ok and that the next stage of travel unveils some treasures for you. 💜🤗💐🤗💜

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Oh @Former-Member, i 'be been so self absorbed I didn't realise how hard its been for you here, and yet you still fi d time to post so many insightful replies to me and others. You're an inspiration to me too you know, the way you keep going, and picking up after you trip up... It makes me feel not so alone. I so get the SI and SH. Haven't SH for almost a year now (your the first time I mentioned that to) and get that it deflates confidence for a while. Go easy on yourself though, especially this time of year. Sorry I've been off with the fairies and so behind on posts. Wish I was a speed reader with superhuman retention. I could do so much more here. Glad the moderators have been here on your thread and available elsewhere to help you. I must use it more myself, not good at asking for help (just expect people to mind read I think lol, then get devastated when everyone can't hear me, drr! no, just being silly). You take care, betta get some sleep. Cooler here tonight, how about there? xox

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@Former-Member @Former-Member

We become gifts to each other just in being together .... walking together .... leaning on each other ....

I'm leaning on you too y'know .... for a different reason .... I am living amongst people who don't see me ... you do .... it gives me value, even as you are saying I am doing that for you ....

Here for each other ... so glad to feel you can lean on me at least for some of it ... and I will be leaning on you when I reach a branch in my road ....

💜💕💐🌷😘❤️🐠🤗❣

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Yes cooler here @Former-Member Please don't worry.... I knew you were having a hard time too. I have really struggled posting over the last fortnight. It seems to be taking so much more effort and time. Thanks for the kind words though. I made 13 months in the end between serious SH, a few minor ones in between not requiring medical assistance. This time I had some heavy SI after. I'm hoping that's died down a little now too.

@Faith-and-Hope 💜🤗😘

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Hi @Former-Member

You are battling - this time I read the thread right through and I get where you are coming from in the Windmills in your Mind threshing about in their own eccentric circles making life so confusing

People have said so much to help - what more can I say except I can read your journey - and how long it is since you last SH'd and to me I can read your battle and that you are gradually doing better

Ah - I wonder - when we do battle with our demons they sense their own demise and fight us a little harder - give us a hard time - so hard it is really hard to break the pattern

But it also seems that being here as a much loved member of the Forum Family is grounding you a little - you know you are not alone - something I have found valuable for myself - people who really care -

Lots of hugs Teej and please don't leave - I like you and although it about hard stuff - I like to read about your life - you have so many challenges - wow

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😤
I don't fit in or belong anywhere 😢
I go out and this is me 😊😂😃😄
I come home and this is me :face_with_rolling_eyes:😳🤔😬😨😱🤒:pile_of_poo:⚡️🍷🍸:coffin:

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Hi @Former-Member

I care about you & I love you

I accept you for the person you are and without judgement

You are a beautiful girl

Thinking of you

Sending you lots of hugs

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Thank you @Former-Member. I'm not sure you should care. I can't believe I self destructed on the drive home. Wanted to crash my car. PMS and my impulsive child owned me. I'm ok this minute. But I don't know how to go out and meet new people or old friends and be ok with me when I come home. I really don't know if anyone else does this but I self destruct within half an hour every time and it was much easier when I just isolated myself. I also come home having no idea who I am. The person who goes out is smiley and a chameleon, the person who comes home is angry and impulsive. How do I possibly even begin to work out who I am. Sorry I'm venting big time. I very much want this week to be over. We have 40 degrees forecast here for Christmas Day and Boxing Day and I am a complete princess in the heat these days. I'll have to learn to lose the tiara 👸.
How are you travelling?

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