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@Sans911

I dont really have anything to share that new, i guess thats why i havent shared alot. its still the same things, a while ago when i come here i was told i was over sharing, and repeating myself and i can see where i went wrong and learnt from that mistake but it now also makes it tricky to share things in case its like a revolving door, and that is whats making it the hardest. It feels like a revolving door for me too. Sometimes i get frustrated and 'blue' about these situations that i cant get out of and i talk about it but others' suggestions ive tried arent working all that well for me, i hate sounding like the persons suggestions arent helpful- hopefully that makes sense.

No, i know you guys arent here to judge etc but it is hard to get out what i want to say when ive said it a few times but my changes arent actually changing anything.

I can articulate a lot of my feelings but because they are the same things I feel I should be able to manage them if it is tearing me apart.

I think perhaps your SI/SH thoughts, your nightmares, your dissociation comes being completely overwhelmed and flooded with emotions so you no longer can discern what's real, what emotions are happening, how to cope and move forward.”

Yes you are right, the dramatic changes in mood causes a lot of that too. I have more emotions and changes in a mood then I do anything else combined in the day or I get depresison and anxiety at the same time. I feel stuck in this mode like nothing I do is changing them. I try to just accept them and let them flow and deal with things as they come but they feel like they are getting worse and feels like im slipping further and further whether I accept them or fight them. That is the part that I dont understand and is scaring me the most. If I have these strategies in place for coping and I do utilise them as much as possible, try other things etc then why can I not stabilise myself and/or get some sort of improvement.

 

Right now I dont feel life is worth living. I feel almost invisble and worthless trapped in a glass box- like I can see what everyone else is doing, seeing others succeed and while im happy for them and their successes, I want some of those too. Its hard for me to even share my successes because most of my life ive been put down, and had my success shaken off or compared against others who are better than I am esp when I was competing. 

The only time im not invisible is when ive done something wrong or someone wants something. No one talks to me unless its for those reasons. Im not talking about here, im talking in general terms and it is making life harder as well.

Inside both my head and deep within it feels like im fading, theres nothing there. 

 

@Teej  (and everyone) no need to respond  (unless you want to) but i know you were following the convo as well. 

 

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Wow, you got a lot out in that post @outlander

And BTW nothing wrong with that either. Thank you for sharing. I'm not sure who told you you're over sharing - was it a mod or member?

 

You really don't have any outlet besides here. So I don't care if you overshare because its the way you get a handle on what's happening for you. You can't begin to stabilise until you know how you work. What are your primary emotions? When do they happen and why? When you know your emotions, you can preempt and prepare for how you react to situations and have more control and be more rationale about dealing with a situation.

 

And what coping skills and strategies work for one person don't always work for another. Coping strategies work the best when you understand the emotions behind them. That's your key to moving forward. Understanding your emotions. I've done a little bit with you, but it's much harder when you're in distress.

 

You can are not going to find your worth in your family unfortunately. They see you as a commodity to be used. You don't seem to have value in their eyes, which is a shame. You can't change them but you can change you, and your reaction to them. You need to find worth within yourself. You need to find your own light to shine, which means believing in what you have to offer. And you have lots to offer.

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@Sans911
It took a while to pre-write that out, but i wanted to make sure it was ok to talk to you first. It doesnt matter who it was, its very much in the past but im alot more mindful and better for it and from learning from the mistakes id made. i dont like sounding like a revolving door either.

Im not in distress now unless you class depression in a worsening state distressed. it would be good to do some more work with you if your up for it/when you have time..

I can understand some of my emotions and my reactions behind them when they are more distinct- e.g the dog triggers, or aggressive people, but when its day to day with no real cause and an ever flowing river of mixed emotions that is when i dont understand them- its almost like well what is the reason behind it if theres nothing triggerring it.

Finding my own self worth- i guess thatll take time as per everything else.

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@outlanderI don't think you have overshared ever. And if you did, well who cares. This is an outlet for you and if you need advice/help/an ear to listen about the same things again and again then I am happy to help. We are not judging you at all sweetheart.

@Sans911is giving great advice like always.

Here with you sis Heart

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thanks @Snowie i dont like sharing the same things though and try to work out some things myself. its hard to ask others for help when i cant help myself. i know that sounds silly and thats usually when people need more help but thats the times i shut down whether intentionally or unintentionally.
it would be nice to have a better life just not sure how to get there.
it was part of the reason i wanted to study again, when i was it was like i was working towards something but not anymore.

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Is it bad that i really wish things were different and i was able to take a different path? i mean i dont think ive ever really had a chance to be a kid or a teenager or young adult. ive always been the carer/helper/the one that does everything/ etc.
I dont mind being a carer for pop and having that side of me but i really do feel im missing out and my past hasnt really allowed me to develop more of those skills to be 'normal' so i could relate to those my own age etc.

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Yeah I know hun. Sometimes it is good for us to try and help ourselves, but sometimes we have to admit we need more help, and that maybe asking on here. I know you have put a lot of things in place already, however sometimes, they are not enough.

But please do not hold back sweetie.  

I wish you could have a better life too, but for now let us help you improve the life you have, because you are so worth it sweetie.

Could you possible study again? (sorry if I have asked alread)

@outlander

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yeah i know @Snowie its still hard to talk when struggling i know you and many others know that too. sometimes its a toss up between do i talk, stay quiet and just follow along or do i need a distraction. hard to tell sometimes.
i want a better life for all of us, not just me. its hard to see how many people are hurting because of MI (thats not the persons fault at all)
i am planning on studying again, when i was studying last year it turns out the certificate counts for nothing because it wasnt done through tafe or uni, so am planning to redo that so i can get course credits if i choose to do another course etc.  Just need to save up to leave a deposit so that i can do it again i was going to do a free course online but i liked Zoes suggestion of committing to something and being able to get the certificate at the end rather than just a small short course- gives me abit more focus and motivation

 

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👋 @outlander 💗

I was doing that quiet reading along thing. It's great to hear you're thinking about more study. What about a cert. in mental health, community services, peer support etc.? Not sure if that's something you're interested in but I've been looking at some with a friend and many courses are subsidised lots more than I thought they used to be ☺

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