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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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Breathe @Former-Member ..... Friday night is over .... it's Saturday now ....

Breathe .....

❤️💕

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Hi @Former-Member,

Sorry to read that you are struggling and that Fridays are tough nights for you.

Just want to let you know that you are not alone, and have friends who care here on the forum. Keep talking to us if that helps.

Staying awake most of the night can tip us into lower mood/depression.

Remember that there are helpline counsellors available 24/7 for someone to talk to who understands, and can support you:

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • Suicide Callback 1300 659 467

As @Faith-and-Hope said, it's Saturday now and I hope your feelings of despair will begin to pass. Try and get some rest.

Take care,

Frog

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My beading project hasn't been co-operating .... and I started out by forgetting where I had hidden some of the materials .... not great, but sorted eventually ....

Now I've been caught up in both the creativity of it and the determination to finish it .... even when I've got crimps behaving like bitty dragons .... have been crunching my fingers more than the crimps .... but it's almost done.

I'm with you now in spirit .... breathe ....

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Okay .... finished and headed to bed ..... not ready to sleep but will give it a go .... just gonna relax and think of you so stay safe ..... ❤️💕🌷❣💜

Talk to you tomorrow ..... xx

@Former-Member 🌹💜

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Good morning @Former-Member...for quite a long time Friday was a hard night for me, without going in details. I let go and somehow learnt to hold self emotionally. Last night I did not sleep well, so I can still get caught out.
I just feel for you, because sometimes I believe the unsaid's speak volumes.
I wish you a gentle day. I'll try & do same today...
I have to be up, I've a massive headache but please you are not alone. ❤

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Hi @Former-Member

Sorry you had to do hard yards last night - I know you do - and I get it that washing your hair can be a really bad time - my hair is short and fine - but I had a long wonderful pony tail - well down my back - and it was pretty silver - and I cried when I saw it on the floor at the hairdresser - I couldn't manage it with torn shoulder tendons - so I understand the trials of long hair - and the glory - but short hair is easier -

Still - I remember my pony tail - I would not grow my hair again -

Anyway!!

Take it it from a perpetual student - 3 hours in a long time to concentrate - even with practise it is a long time - so there is no need to give yourself a hard time over that - it's perfectly normal to feel totalled after a session - but hey - if you let your mind drift for a few minutes here and there you will be okay - you might miss something but if you do the world will not end - I can assure you

What sort of classes to you have - seminars or lectures or tutorials or is there a mixture - do you have a break part of the way through - or do you have hour sessions and do something in between - eg - change classrooms?

It's difficult going back to a course - and other people have moved on or moved out - tough stuff - I get that - but then - the new people you meet - you don't know them but they don't know you either - watch and listen and concentrate on more than just the teacher - the people around you could be the making of you - see if they look dazed as well

Great work getting to class and staying there - I think that is wonderful

Way to go sis

Dec

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Afternoon @Former-Member

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