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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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This whole process sucks @Faith-and-Hope . I'm completely undone again 🥺🤯

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I've got an arse to deal with here, and I need you around with that pitchfork of yours ..... he took his w***h through my home in the west .... after being told he's not allowed in my living spaces .... wtf ???!!! Pitchfork ready ......

The kids need you @Teej ..... you should hear what mine are saying about money right now ..... while their dad is spending it like water, and playing keepy-offs with me 🤬

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Stitch it together in whatever way you can @Teej ..... the most sucky moments pass with time and universe changes ...., we're here to help you tread water.

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It's not the first time I've thought about resurrecting the Pitch fork for you. @Faith-and-Hope Why do they have to be arses. Don't you dare settle on anything to make it easier. I didn't go for superannuation I was entitled to because it didn't feel right. I wish I had now.

it's been a long time since I've used these coping strategies. It's been building all week. Just too much piled on and not seeing a light at the end and feeling hopeless for a stack of reasons.

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Hearing you @Teej. I reckon I am going to have some "the-tunnel-never-ends" days, cos this looks set to be really messy, and if he is NPD, I can't expect anything better from him.

Rebuilding takes little steps @Teej, which just sucks when you're feeling all-out, but your head knows it's a roller coaster Hon, even if your emotions are going totally haywire, which they do, cos you care.

My emotions go totally haywire cos I care, and if my counsellor hadn't ironed me for this, by giving me advanced warning and stuff to read up on, I reckon I would be a blubbering mess by now, instead of an angry warrior woman reaching for tar and feathers, and calling on friends with pitchforks.

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@Faith-and-Hope @My eyes are struggling to stay awake now, thank goodness because urges were strong and I was just about to re load. I'm going to say goodnight.
been thinking about you heaps with your stuff. It is going to be hard knowing a bit about his personality.

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His personality is on display @Teej .... confusing and sickening every decent person we know ..... the shocker was the "discard". I've read that nobody expects the dropping if the mask, no matter how :pile_of_poo: things have been to that point .... and to find that it has been a long-term deception, invasive and totally manipulative .... well at least it's slammed the door shut. W***h is welcome to him, but first there are things to sort out, as you know, and the kids are, of course, in the firing line ..... because he's an arse.

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Hugs @Teej .... you're one of the many here who give me courage to take the next steps, by being you ..... so take care of you Hon .... you are very special to me ❣️

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You've probably gone from here by now @Teej but I just was dropping by offering my support and love. 💕💕💕💕

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@Teej 💙💙💙

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