Hi there
You’re absolutely right it’s hard to help others when we ourselves are struggling.
I haven’t been on the forums as much as I’m on prac for uni at the moment, and the organisation I’m at talks a lot about self care. I think it’s great that this is prioritised as it’s so important. What kinds of things do you do for self care (if anything)? And if not is it something you could think about? There’s the saying “you can’t pour from an empty cup” and it sounds like you have so much going on in both your outer and inner worlds that you’re trying to cope with. It’s not surprising you feel overwhelmed.
Also in thinking about what you said about a one size fits all approach to helping, I know there’s a member on here who is really great at seeking out different resources for getting help. It really needs to be something that works for us but that can involve a bit of trial or error.
Anyway don’t want to overwhelm you, but want you to know someone is here and you’re not alone in your struggle. It’s a hard road and one best not travelled alone I reckon. Talk here as much as you want, it’s never too much. Katy
