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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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It's ok @Faith-and-Hope. You don't have to do this. This is not your responsibility. You know I appreciate all your help but I can't do this to you right now. Best if I exit stage left for a while and see what plays out. Thank you as always😊💜

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It's not a sense of responsibility @Former-Member .... it's friendship ....

I have friends, including on here, who walk with me for a bit when I'm not feeling like my world is the right way up .... and I love being able to connect with you, chat with you ....

This state will pass, but you can help it along by maintaining some mindfulness and grounding yourself as much as possible ....

Do you feel up to calling Lifeline ?

Here if you want to chat, but I understand if you want to wait things out in a different way ....

💜🌷💜🌷💜 ..... Hugs n hugs .....

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Hi @Former-Member

I've just logged on and seen some posts, I'm very worried about you, you sound like your in a really difficult headspace right now. I can hear how much everyone else cares about you and is worried too. I commend you for continuing to post/communicate despite how your feel, but I am thinking that it may be more serious than a peer support non-crisis service can offer, am I right? do you might need something more immediate / in person support? If you do please contact one of the below, they are there to help

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Mensline 1300 789 978
If in immediate danger: 000
you deserve help

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@Former-Member .... please make the call .... and let us know .... 💜💐

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@Faith-and-Hope I'm going to try and sleep some of it off. I'm hitting exhaustion. I did contact lifeline last night but it went badly. I just don't know how to stop messing everything up. Yesterday I messed 3 big things up. I was trying to hold it together after the first two but the third one I'm struggling to get past. Because of my stupidity someone lost something really valuable to them.

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Hi @Former-Member ..... sounds like sleeping some of it off is a good idea .... because your body chemistry will change .... I think you know that .... even though the "mistakes" of yesterday are taking up your full view in this moment ....

I am a woman of faith .... you know that too .... and I believe that God can turn anything at all into something better if we just persevere and keep stepping out in trust .... but even if you're not a believer, the same life principles apply regardless .... life is dynamic ... it is ever-changing .... and something that seems terrible in the moment can be completely different 24 hours later .... please remember that always ..... wait the 24 hours and see the difference .... then wait the next 24 hours ....

"Lost" things don't always stay lost ..... wait and see what happens ....

I believe in you .... 💜💐💜💤💜💐💜

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@Former-Member

.... And just because things went badly in the call to Lifeline last night, doesn't mean it will be the same, calling back today and speaking to someone else ....

Think about it, huh .... ?

You've got a higher self in there .... call on her to keep you safe ....

💐💜💕

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@Faith-and-Hope. I'm so sorry I dragged you in today again. I was completely out of control and distressed. A series of fortunate events has happened in the last hour that has changed my mental state including the lost item being found. I wish I could say I found my higher self but I didn't. In fact I was heading the other way, I needed out. I'm still finding it hard that I'm not strong. I know I'm the very weakest link everywhere. I don't cope with simple everyday occurrences without a huge over reaction and finding myself in distress or just looking for a way out. I am feeling so much guilt and shame that Im so very lucky to have good support systems yet I fall down again and again. I'm not proud of who I am at all. Today I was at my very worst.

thank you for always being there for me. I am eternally grateful 💜💜💜💐💐💐

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Thanks for your support @Fancy_Pants, @Sahara, @Former-Member @Former-Member 💐💜💐💜💐💜💐💜

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@Former-Member .... 💜🌷💜🌷💜

I know you are finding it impossible to believe at the moment, but I find it a joy to know you .... and if we were friends beyond the scope of the forums, I would want you to call me when you were feeling this way so I could walk with you to find the help you needed in the moment .... and help you to be back on track .... 💐

I know you are finding it impossible to believe this too .... but there are others here who have been on your path .... they are ahead of you on the track .... and calling you to follow them ....👫👬👭 ..... ❤️❣

Listen to them Hun .... it doesn't stay this hard .... you will, and are, learning skills and gaining strength in ways you won't recognise, or perhaps understand, until you are further along the track and helping to call to the newbies following along behind you ....

And you have great strengths you haven't had time to foster and develop yet as a part of your recovery .... 🌷💕

Please be patient with yourself .... I don't feel "dragged into this" at all .... I feel privileged to have met you .... and you cheer me on my harder days ....

Our backgrounds are different .... but I feel we have a lot in common, including our natures ... you and I ....

Keep walking the trail @Former-Member .... here with you and for you babe .... 🌷💗💕

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