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Feeling Scared Again.

Beaser
Community Member

Hi and best wishes to everyone.  I know that there are people doing it so much harder than me. But i just feel defeated at the moment.  Im just so lonely and i miss my ex partner so much and i know i have to move on .I started a new job that i was going well at but i couldnt go in on Wednesday and i feel really bad about it. Im sick of fighting this battle and im tired from it. Just how much do i have to go through . Im sorry to be on such a downer but i dont know where to turn to at the moment.    If i break it down im lonely and scared.

I wish every one a good day .   Brett.

 

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hey moonstruck 

sorry to hear about what you are going through at the moment

I must say that lately I have found that it is better to treat every interaction with another human as if it was their or my last one. What do i mean by this? I mean that I seek to make every human interaction a positive one. One whereby I am bringing about goodness into the world. 
In the role I occupy for work presently I see A LOT of grimness and evil. On Easter Sunday I attended a catholic mass and I'm not even catholic. From here I was able to realise something  - that we are all in this thing called life together. I'm realising too that so many people in the  modern west are lonely. Like so many are lonely. It's a sad indictment on our society. But I refuse to live in that sadness. Instead I live in a place of gratitude and goodness. 

I think what you're feeling is normal my friend, I really do. I'd be the same after losing a partner. 

I believe you are stronger than this loneliness you feel my friend - Where can you send it? I'm not sure. But maybe a start is to realise that so many know it. In all age ranges too btw. 

Do take care of yourself 

H

HamSolo01
Community Member

hey Beaser

Sorry I haven't been around for a while. 

I do hope your car is okay - it's actually a common error people make so don't beat yourself up over it. It's something I'm always worried about when I get fuel actually. 

I think you're perfectly within your rights to look for something else if you are not enjoying your job. I had this experience late last year, but realised that my attitude towards myself was the issue and so I learned to ease off on myself and instead focus on looking for ways in which I could challenge the parts of myself that needed to be challenged (arrogance, attitude, chip on my shoulder or similar, comparing myself to others). 

 

Self compassion helps a lot. I encourage you to do the same. 

 

 

HamSolo01
Community Member

or perhaps put another way - you're only human 

Beaser
Community Member

Really stuck at the moment im scared about startng a new job and i feel lonely and scared . Its hard with no one to turn to. Im worried about where im going in life.       Brett.

GreenEgg
Community Member

Hi Beaser

 

I really feel for you, starting a new job is hard enough with support and when it’s something that really calls to you.

 

One of my ‘homework’ assignments is around value driven behaviours, and unpacking what I value. It’s something I’ve found really difficult. But going through it with my psychologist helped a bit, they gave some examples of theirs and had a sheet with them with things like helping, knowledge, relationships, religion. Seeing it I realised I do have more values than I thought, for me around helping, kindness while things like religion aren’t.

 

I felt silly the whole time because for every value I instantly had a negative, like I value helping people and animals but I instantly dismissed it as well how would I be able to help. But thinking on it for a bit even if I’m not ready for big steps I think maybe there’s some small ones I can try and see how that goes. 

Ham I really like your one about treating every interaction like it might be the last.

 


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Beaser
Community Member

Things are getting so tough to cope with again. I just feel scared about my ability to cope . Im so alone and i worry that people find my situation too hard and im a burden.  Ive been to see all my Drs etc and changed medication. Sometimes i just want to run away and disappear. My dogs are getting too much for me to cope with and i dont know what to do or where to turn Sorry to be on a downer  but i need to turn somewhere.     Love and best wishes   Brett 

Beaser
Community Member

Im feeling very overwhelmed again. I just dont know where to turn  . Its just so lonely for me at times with fighting my battles  .   Ive been doing my best to keep going  with life in general, work, volunteering at my footy club and trying to be sociable. Sometimes i feel the urge to just run away from everything but i know its no the answer.  Does anyone else ever just fee like running away ?           Love and best wishes          Brett

 

 

 

HamSolo01
Community Member

Hi Beaser 

Have you considered travel?

Or other things you could do for example change a job?

 

I guess what I'm asking is if you could maybe make some changes?

 

Hope to hear from you soon. 

H

Beaser
Community Member

Hi H.

Thank you for getting back to me.  

I understand that change would be good for  me...

Ive actually been looking for another job but im finding it quite daunting i have an appt regarding one  tomorrow and that in itself is stressing me.  

Ive worked three days this week so i give myself a small tick for that one. 

You make a good point  about changes . I even think about moving town at times but the big thing is i have all my supports here andi think i would really miss the ones who love and care about me.

 I hope im not sounding negative here but i just have to be  realistic about what i can handle.

I hope you have agreat day Ham . Always great to hear from you . 

Brett

 

HamSolo01
Community Member

yeah fair enough beaser 

Understand that

 

do hope your appointment goes well 

 

All the best with it 

 

Do let me know how it goes 

 

See ya round 

H