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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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Thanks @Appleblossom for all your support too. I think possibly the socialising is also much harder at this time of year because it's always on a grander scale than any other time of year. I'll let you know after the heatwave how I went tucking the tiara into my back pocket of crop jeans...too hot for normal ones.
Thank you to you and @Faith-and-Hope and @Former-Member who helped me to diffuse my emotions today enough to move past it and do what I needed for my son. A while ago I may not have had that control....well possibly wouldn't have. Still a long way to go.
I want to thank you too @Decadian for your lovely words after my last go nuts phase. I hope you are doing ok. I think you have been quiet but I may be wrong too.
Hugs to all 🤗🤗🤗🤗💜💜💜💜

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I'm still awake too @Former-Member . Look forward to seeing photos of your dog. I love spending time with Kira. I am glad you took your dog with you tonight and you felt okay there.

How far have you moved from your old town? Just remember you are still the same person, and you still have that spark within you, you may have fallen over but you are getting back up. Lets focus on moving forward and being the best version of you.

I can understand why you are upset bumping into your ex and the feelings that would stir up for you, but just remember he is your ex and that it is his loss not yours.

I am glad you have a good relationships with your kids and the boys bring you so much happiness and joy. In terms of who you are I think you should focus on what you are good at, and the qualities you have, and there are many.

I am okay, and it was lovely memorial for my friend- we were able to celebrate her life & her achievements.Celebrating the life of one of the brightest lights I know. An emotional day. She will be forever in my heart.

I am not looking forward to Christmas and the new year- but I am going to try to fill in my days. I wish I could talk to you in person. I often feel like I don't fit in anywhere either. Its going on midnight now- only three more days until the 25th.

Have you found out about your Phams worker???

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Sorry I fell asleep @Former-Member last night. Feeling out of sorts today but ok, panicking a bit about Christmas. I've had my head in the sand about it all I think. I have no idea what next week will bring. It has been good still having activities this week to keep me more grounded and getting out the house. I have been given the name of my new phams worker now but she won't be in contact until January. I'm a little apprehensive about it all.

It's good it was a lovely service for your friend. I'm glad she will live on in your heart

im still trying to get a photo sorted I hope you get a swim in today to help you feel better

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Hi @Former-Member

You lost your Pharms worker and it's Christmas and you went out with friends and felt terrible afterwards

Let's see if I can find that face - just a moment

🎭

Yep - that's it _ I think Motlley Crue used this on one of their albums - called it The Theatre of Pain - I was not really into Heavy Metal but I heard a lot of it when my kids were young. Totally understood the double-face thing

I know about Eleanor Rigby's face - the one that she kept in a jar by the door (who was it for) that is the face that costs a lot of energy to maintain - such a hard thing to do - it make it up and be a different person when you go out with your friends - I know about that face myself

It makes you tired - it really does - and I think that for people trying to find their new self in the rubble of the old person they can no long be Christmas is a time when it seems that it is compulsory that you get into the ho ho ho and not spoil it for other people

There was a time when I could not walk to the local shops without feeling that all this rush and nervous haste was so not what I was into at the time - I could hardly bear it

But it seems to me Teej that you are improving - it is bloody hard I know that - but you are harder on yourself than the rest of us would be

And yes - who was it - I forget but it's on this thread - your inner child is belting you up - having a tantrum and rebelling - that you dare go out and have a good time whe the little Teej never could

We care here Teej - it's obvious - I read through the thread - people really like you - more than that - they love you here

Hugs

Dec

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Hello @Former-Member

We care here Teej - it's obvious - I read through the thread - people really like you - more than that - they love you here, I totally agree @Decadian xx

Hello @Former-Member, @Appleblossom, @Faith-and-Hope

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All good @Former-Member . Just enjoy Christmas and just plan some activities. I had a good day- I trained today at the gym and I have walked Kira too. I also went down to HT to pickup a parcel.

I will probably get a swim in tomorrow because I will not get back to the gym until next Wednesday but I will be walking everyday. I might even do some shopping tonight.

I am looking forward to a lovely christmas with my family and all of us being together and enjoying some yummy food- we are so lucky.

What are you going to be doing tomorrow?

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Hi @Decadian @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Appleblossom

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Hi @Former-Member

How are you feeling today

I hope you are well

Its just a quiet Christmas for me

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Hi @Happyness ..... and anyone and everyone else ....

If you are up for a chat there are people hanging out tonight we have Christmas Eve community drinks and on Sunday, 25 December we have Christmas hangout ...

@Shaz51 .... can you please turn these into links for me ?

Ta ❣

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Happyness, @Former-Member, @Decadian

If you are up for a chat there are people hanging out tonight we have

Saturday, 24 December ( Tonight we are having

Christmas Eve community drinks

and on Sunday, 25 December-- tomorrow

Christmas hangout

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