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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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Had to go 'DO" a few things, not GP...
sorry, grr

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Once again, I'm invisible.

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I'd everything ok? @Former-Member...it's horrible to feel invisible.

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Hi @Former-Member

Just been trying to tidy up house and pack for kids weekend with their dad.

Sorry you are feeling ignored. It's not intentional! I think i missed your earlier post as i just read the latest one by Teej. Would you like to start a new thread that seeks support for you? you deserve it, and to be heard.

if not, how are you doing right now?

lj

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'COPS AND ROBBERS!'

I've already told 'Parliment House' and 'Victoria Police' and 'The Australian Electoral Commission'

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@Former-Member I can see you. Do you want to start another thread?

It is hard when everyone is needy.

When I was in the midst of my child-rearing years I felt it hard to get energised or enthusiastic, even though I loved my children. It felt like walking though treacle. I was slow and thought I would never reconnect with younger more positive parts of myself .. but it happens.

All the parts that are YOU will come back into play, gradually as your family grows and the basic tasks reduce.

Take care all

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm sorry to hear you are struggling

Sorry I can't remember who you have for support in terms of professional help (Therapist, GP etc)

What does your treatment plan look like atm- could it be tweated at all

I think you mentioned having severe anxiety do you have underlying reason for this or contrbuting to this?

I think when I am having a bad day I try to get as much structure as I can as possible

I do something to reduce my anxiety levels

I do things that will hopefully make me feel better

I think what got me down for a while was that nothing was changing and for me that was contributing I believe to my depression.

I'm here if you need to chat a bit more

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'The APEX Gang!'

'Now You Know'

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Oh @Former-Member, I'm sorry, please forgice me, i have limitations, there's no malice. You are equally valid. I have seen you're flat and not sure what to say that will help just yet. I care. Can you start a new discussion thread like @Former-Member suggests? Is there something specific we can address with you right now? I'll go back and read, catch up, been busy with stuff the last couple of hours. xox

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm sorry to hear you had a bad day

You can do this and you much strength within

Remember you are precious and worhwhile

Try to get some structure for tomorrow and Sunday.

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