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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 ....

Hope you went to your apt and it was good for you ....

Hi everyone ....

Woke up early, checked messages, dozed back off .... tallied around 8hrs I think ....

Wifi probs .... will kick the bed to wake S2 to reset cos he didn't pack yesterday .... grr .... so have that excuse to get him and the wifi going ....

Will read other threads and respond when I can ....

Bitsy days here now to get everyone and everything into transit ..... comin' home ....

❤️

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@Former-Member

How did u go with your therapist today?

Any news re:script?

I have been thinking of you today

I had my day program at hospital- we have new rules for day patients we are not to leave the hospital facility when we are there for the day. Some of the patients are not happy. I can't see how they can impose such a rule given that all day patients are voluntary patients- we should be allowed to come and go as we please.

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good one @oceangirl

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@Former-Member, 2days back you were very 'dark' i can so relate to what you said, the folding up of ones life. Is the cloud lifting a bit today? When my youngest left us, and I sat in my house all alone, omg it was too hard. To feel there's no reason for us here. How sad it is that we were never thought that just because we ARE here is reason enough. "Sometimes its OK just to breathe" and ya know, Sometimes when I go to that place I just smile. Were not alone!

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Hi @SteamedToast .... 😊💕

I saw you pop up on Worry Room yesterday .... the purpose of that thread is to be able to have a big let-fly about things that are worrying you and upsetting, in any form ... then close the door and walk away.

It seemed that you might be looking for more than that ... th opportunity to chat about it and receive some support and feedback, some shared experiences maybe ..... and this is a thread where that can happen if it's what you are looking for.

If not, let me know and I can tag you from other threads where we can catch up, or you might like some distraction ....

Hugs .... ❤️💕

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope thanks for tagging me here. I think when I originally posted I was unsure if I wanted to talk or just let out my sadness. I feel reaching out is probably a better idea now I've had some time. I've been holding a lot in the last few days and haven't really spoken to anyone. Right now I'm riding a wave though and struggling with the right words. I hope to touch base again here tomorrow after hopefully a good sleep.

I hope things are well for you and you are settling in again after your big adventure. Thank you for reaching out - it means a lot. X

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Take care @SteamedToast .... chat when you're ready ....

❤️💕

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I haven’t been here for a very long time. Having a big struggle night. Don’t know what I need or why I’m posting. If I survive my appointment tomorrow it will be the first one without SH but all the urges are high and I need to switch off and I’m scared

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Hiya, @Teej sorry to hear that you're struggling 😞 makes it hard. I find the waiting and anticipation of things really hard.. brain goes round in circles. Even though you're not sure what you need, glad to see you posting here again, hopefully being heard and knowing there's lots of care and support here will help at least a lil bit...
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