Feeling run down & not motivated.

[Pauly274]

Lately Ive had a lot of medical illness & lacking motivation for day to day rourine. Im sleepy & find I have to push myself to get motivated. Ive stopped socialising lately & havent had antidepressant meds for over a year now. I do have a very supportive man in my life & he keeps me going. My 2nd son is in jail, Ive had no contact for nearly 3 years, he tried to assault me with a knife in my old residence, when he was on Ice. His girlfriend has tried contacting me recently through FB as they have a girl 2years old, my grandaughter Ive never met. I think this may have sparked my recent sadness & feeling lost. Feedback welcomed.

[startingnew]

hi Pauly and welcome

Im sorry no one has posted to you yet. i dont have alot of experience in this area but i wanted to welcome you.

Things ae sounding so tough for you, have you got any supports at all? You dont have to go through this alone, there are supports out there. For assault as youve described theres a service called Victims of Crime, your able to get up to 22 free sessions with a trained counsellor.

this is a safe and non-judgemental place, so dont be afraid to keep talking to us here too

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Pauly,

You’re sounding very disheartened, exhausted and down. Plus a lack of motivation is always hard. I’m glad you have such a supportive partner. He sounds like your lifeline...

I feel your son’s attempted assault must have been very traumatic. That must have been a life changing experience...aside from the physical pain, there’s also the emotional pain from the assault. I feel for you...

I would think there must be such vast range of emotions about your granddaughter. On the one hand, I feel it’s such a beautiful blessing. But on the other hand, perhaps in some ways, she is a reminder of the son you haven’t been in touch with for 3 years. Bittersweet perhaps...

I’m glad the lovely and kind Startingnew has gently welcomed you. I like her suggestion of 22 free counselling sessions with Victims of Crime so I wonder if that’s something you might like to consider...it might be good to talk to someone about how you’ve been feeling...

About the lack of motivation, I’ve read that some people try to use lists and break down big tasks into micro “chunks” to make it more manageable. I wonder if you might find this approach helpful.

I hope you’re finding your way around the forums okay. There’s no pressure but if you find writing here cathartic then write as much as you like. Some people like to write to vent, connect, ask questions, etc. You’re not alone in your struggles...

Warmth and kindness,

Pepper