About to have mental breakdown.

[4x4]

So ive made good improvements on managing depression and anxiety over past year due to talking to psychologist ect

so ive been unemployed for few months like many others in Vic. Been hard dealing with been at home with mum and dad so much as just to much of same.

I picked up new job and its long hours living away from home, cutting hay during up coming hay season. And we have to take what we can at the moment as job market isnt great. Perticully in rural vic

so im glad to get out of house and away from home, but i feel gunna be alot of change at once and my depression doesnt do well doing when im tired i really strugglem big chages i dont cope well either.

I feel like ive been bottling alot of stuff up, can't see any of my friends as all live in melbourne and really struggle with no social side.

Feel like ive been really dependant to talk to some alot via phone and feel like im driving them away and i cant deal with this. I feel like im really gunna put my mental health at risk and all in name of income.

Lots of other things in my brain rushing though and cant even find a decent movie on tv at night to take my mind off things.

last time i had a breakdown it was pretty sketchy times and all cause i cause i couldnt control my mental health. I know it was while ago but still im scared starting new job and long hours will be final thing that trips it all up.

i should be excited about going back to work but idk what is gunna happen.

I was doing so well my phycoligist said we dint need to do seasions and doc wanted me to get off meds, now im here.

[Sophie_M]

Hey 4x4,

We're so glad that you decided to reach out to keep our community updated on how you've been feeling. It sounds like you've made some great improvements with your psychologist over the past year, but we can hear how difficult it must be to cope during this pandemic, and what an impact it is having on your wellbeing. Please know that you never have to keep these feelings bottled up inside, and support is always available to you. This is a safe space to talk these feelings through with our wonderful community who are here to help support you through this.

If you feel up to it, we'd also really recommend reaching out to our Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service. This website is regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. You can also call our dedicated support line, staffed by mental health professionals, which is available 24/7 on 1800 512 348. Our friends at Lifeline are also available to you anytime on 13 11 14 or through online chat 7pm-midnight (AEST) at: https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ to talk through what's on your mind when it's feeling like too much to cope with.

We hope you can find some comfort in the words of kindness and support from our community, and please do feel free to keep us updated here on your thread to let us know how you're going, whenever you feel ready.

[Stuy]

Hey 4x4,

im sorry you are feeling so anxious and I understand that at this time in Victoria is hard.

when was the last time you spoke to your psychologist? It would be a good idea to get in touch with them and update them with how you are feeling.

i have had several “break downs” in the past years, I understand how dark the hole you find your self in is.

i found that other then talking to my medical practitioners I could talk to different friends about what I was going through.

I also found mindfulness to help a lot. There are heaps of apps out there with guided sessions. Insight timer and smiling minds are good ones to start with.

Please remember that there is someone who understands what your going through all of the time on this site.