Hi GravelRoad,
Welcome to the forums. We can hear you’re in a really difficult place, but we're glad you could share this here. We know that it isn't easy, but sharing with people who can relate (like the lovely people on these forums) is a really good place to start on the journey towards feeling better.
We think it’s really important to speak to the GP about the way you’re feeling.
There’s a bit of advice on how you can do that here. If you’re feeling like it might be hard to speak about, some people find writing it down to give or read to their health professional is helpful.
Please remember you can reach out to the Beyond Blue counsellors on
1300 22 4636. They can talk you through these difficult moments, and they’ll also help you to figure out how to get some more support.
They’re also available on webchat, here. Other options are
Lifeline on
13 11 14, or
the Suicide Callback Service on
1300 659 467.
We can hear you’re feeling really hard on yourself, and maybe don’t feel like you have an excuse to feel the way you do. GravelRoad, you deserve to feel good, and you shouldn't have to feel like you're going through this without any help. We know it’s easier said than done, but there’s some advice for challenging these thoughts on the Beyond Blue website that you might find helpful, here:
“when your inner critic is giving you a tough time”.
Please feel free to keep sharing. Many forum members may have experience with some of the challenges you mention, and we think they will find great value in your words. We’re sure we’ll hear from some of them here on your thread soon to offer their support and understanding.
Kind regards,
Sophie M
