This is the thread for those of you who need support this Christmas.
Whether your therapy is ending for a few weeks
or you just have a tough time this time of year.
This thread is where you can come for support and to offer support to others.
Christmas distractions are also welcome :)
hi. I understand. that's a big step. maybe you could spend those 2 weeks focusing on what you talked about that first session, and thinking on where you could go from there? and we are here to listen and help...
I'm frightened. I've got Occupational Health today, and my life is on hold until after then... I can't even think of Christmas yet. I just want to hide.
I also have to post some things from the Post Office, and queues are a huge trigger for me and so I'm avoiding it, and that's not fair on the people I have to post for...
I also have 2 weeks therapy break, from a week today.
And my flatmates are away over the New Year, so I'll be alone.
And OH might advise me to take time off work, and I need people, but I need to feel safe, and I'm really scared..
Been referred for counselling, doubt I'll get any this side of the New Year. Every day is becoming a bigger struggle, sick of having to put on my "happy" face for everyone when all I want to do is go to bed and not get up again.
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not - Kurt Cobain
Thanks...I might ask my flatmate to go to the post office for me. I'll see how things go...
OH went pretty well. I've posted a thread about what she recommended...
Thanks PFW, it's just so hard though, I feel on the verge of crumbling completely but I have two children to look after and I'm trying hard not to make them miserable - that's why I have to hide behind the "happy" face all of the time but all the pretense is just really draining.
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not - Kurt Cobain
This will be my first Christmas without my Dad and I'm dreading it.
*Lame e-hugs for Witchy.* Maybe sit down with your children and say you have a head bug or something that makes you hurt and feel down so you might be a bit snappy and upset at times and that it's not their fault, but you're hurting.
Thanks you guys, the kids are 8yrs and 13 yrs and I do my best to hide everything from them, at worst they probably just think mum is a moody cow lol. I try to reserve any wibbles for when they are school so that they don't see what I'm feeling and aren't affected by any of it. I think I've managed to keep them in the dark but it's exhausting. I'll just keep plugging away at it and see how things go.
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not - Kurt Cobain
PFW - Sometimes I have to tell them that "Mum isn't feeling well" but I don't really want to go into the details with them, eldest is already going through that teen angst stage (which wasn't helped by him splitting up with his gf this week) and youngest is such a happy-go-lucky little superstar that I don't want to burden him with my crap. Anyhoo, they already think their world has ended because Santa can't get hold of a Nintendo Wii for Crimbo ;0)
Thankfully, I do have a few good friends which have been really supportive, but there again I don't want to be bringing them down either, so I guess RYL is my sanctuary at the moment :0)
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not - Kurt Cobain
2 week counselling break...2 weeks at home...parents going to be here a lot ****
*offers hugs and chocolate to everyone* =]
You're a star the way you are
You know you're not fooling anyone, no
You got the eyes of an angel
Don't try to change, yeah
Everybody's got their scars
Nevermind how ugly they are
No matter what they tell you
You're beautiful the way you are
"You shouldn't have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh"
I'm goin out wih m brother tomorrow to shop for m Xmas prezzies. 'm terrible with crowds. I have anxiety just thinking about it. I'll be ok wth my brother though. :) I'm looking forward to Xmasday this year supprisingly, I'm gonna make an effort. I'm gonna keep my chin up and just have a good time. If need space I'll just go up to my room and go on my new computer. :)
That's what I'll say to anyone, if you get anxious/costrophobic, just go to your room or go ouside and get a breather for half an hour. Play some nice music maybe? Play or mess around with your new christmas prezies.
A brill idea is that someone puts on a new DVD and after everyone's stuffed from the turkey, all sit down turn the ligts off and just wach a movie or smething. It's a lovely feeling. Everyone just shuts up and sits down together without all the bickering and squabling and louness.
Painting he died 10 weeks ago, so it's all quite meughy.
Aylssa I so hear you! I went shopping with my Mum today and my anxiety was awful and the crowds were awful. Didn't help my anxiety medication has been lowered so I can go on something else. What I suggest is lots of breaks, take an mp3 with soothing music. Suck mints or chew gum. Keep warm and try to go slowly.
dunno really about christmas year something tells me it wont be the same.
Gran aint coming round this year first time since i was born.
New years eve again at cousins lots of people and getting emotional at new years eve midnight. wonders if i can stay home alone so can sleep through it but i need to see my cousin. Oh i dunno sorry
Lyssie, I so hear you. I am doing my shopping in bits, and choosing less crowded shops. And when I have to go in bigger shops, its a bit like 'Hit Sainsbury's and Run' lol.
I hope you're all ok today, Roby I hope things are going ok, I know it must be hard for you. We've just finished opening presents and I want to go play with the traffic *twiddles thumbs*
How long does everyone have to go before their therapy starts again?
i dunno i am just feeling really rubbish and i have started cutting again and im gonna loose my job soon.
i dont know what i would say to my GP as he refared me to a psychatrist x
This is the thread for those of you who need support this Christmas.
