Feeling very unstable at the moment

[Chippy1759]

Hi all. Where to begin? I have no idea. My mental illness has finally end a beautiful relationship with the most awesome person. It finally happened! I’ve always been over hyper and often the other pole, depressed. But in the last few months I’ve become unhinged. I don’t mean totally mad! Just unhinged for me. Yesterday I refused to come home from work! We own (owned) a shop and worked it together. Although retail being what it is. I was working ridiculous hours often 14hrs per day. Just so you get the picture. My problem is I take on far too much and ended up exhausted and snappy! Why do I do that? I’m very upset right now so will leave it at that

[Aabb]

Chippy I can totally relate! I worked in retail (didnt own it though) and would put in a crazy amount of overtime for free. Were talking 40-60hr weeks. I have a husband and young family and he was so sick of it in the end. In my mind though it wasnt wrong. I was helping those at work. I didnt see it for what it was and that is being taken advantage of.

Why you take on so much, if your like me. Because you care, maybe a well your a little controlling and know you can do it better? That's my issue anyway. I'm hyper too it helps me hide the fact I'm constantly stressed. I would come home and just want to be by myself because in retail your constantly surrounded by other people.

Can you talk to your partner. Come up with a game plan. Tell them you cant take on so much responsibility and maybe sell the buisness and try something else? And if it is the end give yourself time to grieve. Maybe talk to your GP or see a psychiatrist. Talking always helps.