Drowning

Hi @Bow ,

Sorry to hear you're having such a rough night tonight, and your feeling so alone. Sometimes friends can be so consumed with their own problems, she might not have recognised that you were reaching out for support.

I hope you find the forms comforting tonight, and that you get the support you need.

- PrincessLettuce

Hi @Bow

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry life's so hard right now.

That everything feels like an effort feeling is familiar to me too.

I hope you get to see a psych soon. Mine has helped me a lot. Are you on several waiting lists?

I hope you can find one thing today that's for your own self care. You've probably heard this before, but it took me decades to get it - too busy caring for everyone else. The kicker is that it's when you need it the most, it's hardest to find the motivation. When I'm in a bad space, which is often this year, I still try to look for wins, even if they are tiny... ways that I did ok.

Thinking of you.

@frog Just on a waiting list with one particular lady, she said that hopefully by the end of this month, but who knows when really.

I’ve got so much to do today. We have just moved house, need to unpack and find some order. I’ve woken and feel so tired and drained this morning too. It’s gonna be a long day. But it’s friday- which means pizza popcorn and movie night for my 5 yr old.

This may not work for you but it is for me. I recently read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and the main idea of that book is learning to be okay with not being in control of everything, we only have a finite amount of caring energy so we need to channel that effectively. I'm training the way I think, trying to stop seeing the uncertainty of life as a daunting thing and realise that everyone has shitty aspects to their lives but it's who deals best that ends up resembling some sort of contentment.

Living in the moment is paramount, being grateful for being alive is another helpful tool. I hope you can find some peace someday, and at the very least never give up trying

@Bow sorry that you feel so bad and lonely. I feel this way often. Think my situation is different to yours. I don't have family. Some days I feel so drowned and lonely. I just try to go for walk and go to a familiar cafe. Somehow Ihat ease it a bit. May be try some helplines. They can be very understanding. Take care.

I'm sorry @Bow

That heavy feeling is awful.

I hope it has eased a little bit.

I really hope you get some relief.

Hey @FlaccidCarrot I need to read that book The Subtle Art

I get exhausted taking on worries that I can do nothing about. I know it's self defeating and irrational but I haven't yet found the off switch.

Ty @frog

im still feeling crummy

been a long day.

ohhhhh sending tender , understanding hugs my @Bow

my husband has had lots of diagnosis over the years and now he has bi polar 11 to add to his list

have you got a coping box to help you at these times my friend

and we are sittig with you everyday

@frog, @Meowmy , @Appleblossom , @Adge , @Bunniekins , @utopia , @Faith-and-Hope , @Snowie , @MDT , @BPDSurvivor

Hello and hugs @FlaccidCarrot

@Shaz51 whats a coping box?

my anxiety has flared up over the last couple of days. Have to hold it together for everyone else though. I’m so tired