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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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Mega hugs @Teej. I don't know if this is a flow on from your big news thing that you mentioned feeling worried about yesterday. If it is, just wanted to say that head in sand about it is an OK approach (I think anyway and I know you've mentioned it being helpful to you before) while lots of other big things are going on. One thing at a time if you can.

With you and here for you along with others who care ❤

(Ps why are supermarkets often the place where meltdowns happen?! 😖 I get it often!)

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With you @Teej

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Here too @Teej

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Thanks @Snowie , @frog , @CheerBear , @Former-Member , @outlander 💜💜💜💜💜

im a little bit calmer.

@CheerBear It was a final straw type thing that just flooded me with emotions after I was caught by surprise by something from my past when I least expected it this afternoon. I’d had a few days of just trying to hold everything together but this just got me, even though it shouldn’t have effected me the way it did. My psych has been on holidays and I need to get my brain sorted. I am so hoping I’m not putting too much on this appointment, it feels like a make or break one.

Im going to do more puzzles for now and hope that I fall into a long sleep soon. Tomorrow I hope the big sleep helps me face the day again.

Hugs to all. 💜🤗

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Totally understand how something can tip you over when you've spent days working hard to keep it all together and in @Teej. You've been going through some big stuff recently.

Really hope your appointment is helpful. Sounds you need that at the moment. Hope sleep helps too ❤

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Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you this morning @Teej, hoping your appointment has been/will be helpful.

Here if you'd like some listening eyes 💜

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Big sleep took longer than I expected @CheerBear but it came and I just woke up and so far so good. I know I’ll be wrecked after my appointment again but am preparing for that.

I’m still on the dopey side but that’s ok for now.

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That's definitely OK @Teej. The so far so good sounds like a good start to the day.

How long until your appointment?

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Not until 3 @CheerBear but I hope to spend some time preparing for it. It’s one of those appointments that I will hand her all my notes to read first so I don’t get lost in overwhelm, emotional mess and not get out of the session the things I need to.

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Really great idea @Teej ❤
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