Don't know where to start

[Daphre]

I am really struggling emotionally . I have been trying to pull my life together but I don't know where to start. I am so lonely and I feel so hopeless I don't know how to change things.
I can't go home alone anymore. I can't keep going and going.
I feel there is no future for me only the struggle I have now.
Seek support, who from?
I just cry over the smallest things. I just don't want to keep going like I am now and there is no solution

[Sophie_M]

Hi Daphre,

Welcome to our wonderful online forums community. You've found a safe, non-judgmental place where users give and recieve support to one another based on their own personal experiences with mental health.

We're so sorry to hear how much you are struggling with your emotions right now and how lonely you are feeling. We want you to know you are not alone and, while the peer support offered by this community is not immediate, you'll soon find many members will relate to what you're going through having experienced similar things themselves. You've taken a great first step in seeking support just by writing this post. We know it isn't easy to reach out, but it is so important that you have.

We know sometimes when you're in a bad headspace it can seem like there are no solutions, but we want to assure you this is one of many available to you.

If you were after more immediate support, the qualified mental health professionals at our Support Service are available 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 to offer you brief counselling, support and referrals to help you explore the support options available to you. You might also find it helpful to talk to your GP about how you're feeling.

Once again, welcome to our community. We hope you find the conversations you have here benefitial.

[Aaronsis]

Hello Daphre

Welcome and as Sophie said, you are not alone, while we are here on a computer and not in real life, we are here with you to chat, to listen and to be with you in these times when you feel so alone. I am really proud of you for finding your way to the forum and not only reading posts but making one of your own and starting the conversation.

If you wanted to share some more of your story, if you feel comfortable to, about what is happening in your life at the moment that you are struggling with, things that you are trying to pull together.

I have my children week on week off so I understand somewhat of what you are saying about returning each evening to an empty home. It is quiet and it is lonely. I have some cats so they are quick to run and need some attention so I find that really helps, they are always up for a cuddle. Do you like animals? Would a pet be something that could help you to make your home feel less lonely and alone?

Just as you feel lonely and sad and like there is no hope for change, there is the possibility to feel some joy and some happiness. The same things in our body and brain are engaged when we are feeling bad as to when we are feeling good, so that means that there is always hope to feel something good. With some help and some support, from who? Well here is a wonderful start, also there are some really great online supports too, we have a support line, if you are feeling really bad and feel like there is no hope left there are the wonderful people at Lifeline on 13 11 14.

I am so sorry to hear that you are crying all the time, while it is good to let the sadness out, crying all the time is a tough road to take. As I said before, we are here if you want to share some more of your story and let the pain out. Even just to chat about your day or even some things that you have been doing in your day.

We are here for you Daphre, I hope to chat to you some more.

Hugs

Sarah