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Im like an actor playing the part of my own life. Does anyone realy understand?
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Its a good day today, so im saying hello to everyone out there for the first time ever.
i am beryl, i have deep depression, anxiety, ptsd and an eating disorder. I have lots of other physical things wrong too. Ive been depressed for many years and i think it is my normal. Over the years it deepens and recedes in slow cycles. I just cant sort it out. Sometimes i think my life is not so bad, then other times it seems unbearable. My head is a big bowl of water and i balance it so well people dont see the tears as i never spill them with other people. There are no other people, there never has been. But now, after all this time there is all of you out there. Yes, im smiling at you. Maybe, just a tiny maybe, im not completely alone? Its sad to think there is someone else in this half life. Could we help each other? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? More importantly i dont think my tunnel has an end. Im so tired of plodding down it. So tired and for what? More of the same. Most of the time im numb, there is no enjoyment at all. I wonder if that realy exists. How does happy feel? What is it? These days i hardly leave the house. I dont actually want to do anything- thats anything. My mind is so fuzzy i havnt been able to read a book for so many years now. Im like an actor playing the part of my own life. Does anyone realy understand? Or am i in this foggy bubble alone, so alone, for ever? Is there anyone out there?
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Hello Beryl
Great to have you back. So pleased your magnetic therapy has worked for you.
Unfortunately I have been quite unwell. Too much AD and exacerbated by the medication given to me in July by the oncologist. Stopped the oncologist meds about six weeks ago but still have to deal with AD. It seems I have serotonin syndrome. Finally weaned off the AD a couple of days ago but now having some horrible times. Can't sleep because I have difficulty breathing and a pain/tightness in my chest. No, not a heart problem. GP did an ECG a week ago and I had one again in hospital on Friday. This one was before I had surgery. Only there for one day. Both ECGs were normal. I think it is withdrawal stuff.
I am very tired in the mornings but improve during the day. Trying to keep busy with scrapbooking. I have returned to one of my volunteer roles. My seedlings have all flourished and look lovely. Busy scrapbooking my eldest daughter's wedding photos. Only 16 years late.
Look forward to your next post.
Mary
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Hello Beryl
How are you going? Just a quick note to check in with you. Also to ask if you feel like answering another person. Follow this link and have a chat with Shelley Anne. She read your post and would like to talk about living in a bubble.
Hope all is well.
Mary
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