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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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I’m so glad you’ve found those things @Appleblossom. I have been very scared to post because I know I’m struggling with everything. It feels like catch 22. I can’t do this on my own but when I’m with people (even on the forum) I hate myself. I can’t stand to be in my own skin any which way.

Thank you for sharing your kitten story @Sans911. I’m glad you have your kitten to distract.

I feel unrecognisable as the person you all got to know on the forum ages ago. I want to find part of her again but I don’t know how she got swallowed up.

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I can’t get passed that I’m not supposed to be here anymore. I don’t know how to live. I never planned on still being here now and everything feels surreal.

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Sorry @Sans911. I don’t think I’m very good for you tonight. I’m massively intense and not much joy. I really hope you find your way out again. You’ve had a rough time of late. I appreciate you trying sooo much. 💜🤗

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Heya @Teej - maybe you could google something very distracting like... conspiracy stories or... proof of flat earth... i went from one link to another of strange yet facinating stuff the other night that was certainly distracting and time went by...
I wish that there was soemthing that would just 'help' but glad you are seeking support and the distraction from things that you know arent healthy options for now.. was thinking of you today and hoping that your appt went okish..
Hi @Appleblossom @Sans911 and @Faith-and-Hope
hugs

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I was in a similar mental space for quite a few years before I joined the forum @Teej

Could not imagine myself into a future ... so I started doing things dutifully, like I did with my kids .. little plans ... little steps ... some things worked .. others back fired ...

I still often dont feel like it is a great life .. but gradually my son and I are both agreeing ... that it is not a bad life .. I use the mantras .. a life worth living .. and a decent life .. for him ...

That is why .. I encourage you to look outside of your typical ... mindsets .. maybe there is a little @Teej in there that would really do well ... in such a such .. situation ... and flourish ...

Think of what you do good for your boys ... and do it to yourself ..

My son and I have a date ... with watching "Rectify" so if I log off thats what we are up to.

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Start with daily goals @Teej ..... having a day ..... add one thing into it that “old Teej” would have enjoyed .... or things that you enjoyed as a child .... but feel them, taste them .....

A cup of ice cream sitting on a swing in the park, for instance .....

Its starting into Autumn ..... kick your way through a pile of leaves .....

Walk barefoot across some sand .....

Tie a ribbon onto a tree branch .....

Skip a stone across water .....

Do it like a task at first, but do it .....

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Hugs @Former-Member @Appleblossom @Sans911 .....

💜💜💜 @Teej .....

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It's been a tough week @Teej for both of us. Interestingly my GP asked if had SH. When I said that I self medicated & slept for 14 hours, she asked if it helped. I was honest when I said not really. Everything was still the same when I woke up.

Dealing effectively with these turbulent times and emotions is so hard. But what else can we do? We have a choice right to live or not? But that makes the temporary problems permanently solved, doesn't it?

So, you want distraction. Ok, I'm a good story teller. I'll start this story and you & @Appleblossom (if she wants to) or anyone else like @outlander @Snowie.

So, it was a dreary summers day....

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I’ve been trying @Former-Member. I was on Pinterest trying to distract and find things I’m interested in and just kept getting frustrated. I’m finding it so hard to concentrate. I’m sooooo slow as you can tell from the rate of responses.

@Faith-and-Hope I did smile at the blue hair. I’m sorry to hear you are sick.

I am feeling like a very spoiled brat. I want to talk about stuff but then I feel the shame will be overwhelming and then the suicidal thoughts will come back so strong but then keeping it spinning in my head isn’t helping either.

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Thats a good idea @Sans911

Hi @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope Dont forget the flamin blue hair ... is it iridescent??

So @Teej

and I was sweaty and could not move my toosh off the couch

but

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