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[Frecklz]

Hi everyone

I have a history of mental health isssue and have been managing them fairly well over th past 20 years or so....

i do feel very lost right now...I have started to not cope again...so sick of these cycles , sleeping too much and granted have a lot of stressors going on in my life at the moment..more than ever

business expansions, buy in and selling house, harassment from my ex..I am feeling completely overwhelmed and

bottom line is I feeL completely alone and am crying each night In bed with my Dog

i just feel so lost, sad and overwhelmed and am not sure where to turn

I have all the knowledge in the world about how to deal with my depression, loneliness and anxiety and am usually extremely high functioning ....I just feel i could just lose it at any point and can’t seem to see all the good in my life right now....so hence I am reaching out to those who understand ....yep despite a seemingly amazing life I can’t feel it...I’m just sad, lonely and at a loss

I am looking forward to getting some support and guidance ...I’m so sick of having to fight my head ...just over it

[demonblaster]

Ahhh good on me just lost the post, daghhh

Sounds like you have a lot going on atm Freckz, sorry you're feeling lost, awful feeling isn't it and yes it can be so draining fighting the head all the time.

Well done that you've been coping for so long, be gentle with yourself cause there is a lot happening in your life.
Good you're getting sleep, a lot of which at least can keep your mind clearer though struggling I know

Do you see anyone in a professional capacity, not saying not to talk here, this is your space now and anytime. Just they may know how to give you coping strategies.

I do know how it is to feel lost, and hope in time for you when things get sorted out, I've heard selling houses and buying are huge in stress levels that it all settles for you.
Try not to let it avalanche anymore, as we know it does when we get depressed, I find hard stern self talking like no that's the depression trying to pull me down I'm not having it works to a degree. Actually well.

All best Freckz

bbl

[Doolhof]

Hi Frecklz,

Welcome to the community. It is tough when you feel bombarded by depression. Sounds like you have managed to cope reasonably well in the past. Can you consider options and strategies that helped in the past, that you can implement now?

Would it also help to break down your issues instead of chucking them into one huge heap where they become daunting.

Sleeping too much: try and stick to a schedule of time sleeping if possible. Needs a bit of determination t times.

Business Expansion" can you break this down to things that need to be done hourly, daily or what ever. Can you delegate jobs to others?

Buying and selling a house: make lists of what needs to be done, as real estate people for help and suggestions, can family/friends be involved to help or listen to issues?

Harassment from ex: you can share more of that here if it helps you. Try not to take too much of the harassment on board (Easier said than done!) Realise you can not make you Ex behave any differently, in some ways, you can change the way you handle this situation.

Once you have considered these issues which may well drag you down, write out a list of helpful, fun, positive things you would like to achieve in the next 7 days. If you only end up doing one of those things, that is a huge bonus.

Cheers from Mrs. Dools