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I feel like I am losing the plot

AnastasiaSenior Contributor24 July 2020, 3:33 pm AEST

I feel like I am losing the plot

I have been feeling completely overwelmed for some time now and I am struggling to hold a thought and retain things.

I find myself leaving the house without say my purse, glasses or similar. I'll struggle at times to respond to questions and get my words together so that I stutter or use the wrong words. I can't cope with too many tasks and I am working from home as I have anxiety around leaving my son. Can anyone else relate to any of this. If so what did you do to get on track. I really worried about the slippery slope that I am on and each day is getting just that little bit harder to cope with. I have an apointment with a physcologist but not until the 6th of August as that was the earliest I could get one. Thank you in avance for "listening"

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JB70Senior Contributor24 July 2020, 3:49 pm AEST

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@Anastasia

I used to worry about leaving my husband. The psychologist told me that my husband is responsible for his own actions and that I couldn't look after him unless I first looked after myself. So I now do that and without guilt. It's amazing! Like being set free. But if it really is a life threatening situation, sometimes we do have to try to get our loved one to hospital or ring 000. Or if they are already in the system there may be a crisis team on call.

I regularly practice relaxation techniques to keep calm. The psychologist will help you with those. Maybe you could look some up on the internet? Sometimes if I leave my husband alone when he is not well, he will calm down given a little space and time.

You are not alone. It's not easy but you can do it 😊

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor24 July 2020, 4:07 pm AEST

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It makes sense, thank you @JB70

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Unknown userMember25 July 2020, 9:26 am AEST

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Yes, when stressed I have memory lapses @Anastasia .

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Unknown userMember25 July 2020, 10:32 am AEST

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Yikes @Anastasia I relate to this too well at times.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor25 July 2020, 12:37 pm AEST

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Haha yessss @Former-Member I can totally relate 😸

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Unknown userMember12 Aug 2020, 9:50 am AEST

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@Anastasiafound this and thought of you.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor12 Aug 2020, 4:46 pm AEST

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Thank you @Former-Member ❤️

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Carmel9New Contributor13 Aug 2020, 7:42 am AEST

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Hi. My first time on here ever. I'm in the same place due to my adult son's illness. Feel that I will never feel happiness again. I hope joining this forum will help you, and me too. Best wishes.

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Unknown userMember13 Aug 2020, 9:47 am AEST

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Welcome aboard @Carmel9 sending gentle thoughts your way. Feel free to start your own story or join in others that are relevant to your situation or son's illness. There are also some lovely social threads where chattng to people about shared interests can bring a little joy.

@Anastasia @JB70 Perhaps offering some stress reduction ideas might be worthwhile, my counselor suggested a whiteboard might be useful for my situation.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor13 Aug 2020, 9:04 pm AEST

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That is a good idea @Former-Member

I'm still hopeless and forgetful. I wonder if I'll ever be the same. I've seen a P doc and booked into a therapist next week to learn some coping tools and offload! Hope you are well? I haven't been online today to check x

Hello @Carmel9 and welcome 🌷

Always happy to be an ear and offer support hun. Stress reduction techniques, hmmmm music definitely helps my soul...the louder the better. Exercise too is always the best medicine.

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