Life has thrown a tonne of shit at me this week. Would anyone share their times when the chips have been down ans they've bounced back to make me feel better please?

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I'm feeling thoroughly fed up, anxious, worried, exhausted. Ive got a long term health condition which has flared up massively, im going into hospital next week for treatment. DS has been showing some symptoms of the same condition which have got worse this week. I've had to phone the gp this morning to start the ball rolling on a diagnosis for him (this has been my worst fear for the last 13 years so to have it actually happen feels like a nightmare). I've been to work this afternoon, just about holding it together after speaking to the Dr to find out that they're talking redundancies and my manager is leaving. A job that I've been in for 20 years, hours that suit my health problems and a manager who has supported me so much. I just feel gutted, numb and a bit broken. I'm not sure I've got the strength to deal with it all. My lovely dad also has cancer. I just can't find any joy in life, it's brutal. I feel like someone is playing a sick joke on me but nope, this is my actual life.

Oh and on Sunday the toilet decided to spring a leak over night, ruining our new living room carpet, water damage all through the walls/skirting. Fuck my life.

Oh I'm so sorry OP. I've had a crap few days this week but it's nothing compared to what you're going through. In the past when life turned out a crock of shit, life ended up like a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow eventually. It was a working situation where I'd gone from a bad place to a hell hole, I eventually found the perfect 'work place' (within reason). So life can turn right around when you need it to. I have to say I prayed and my prayers were answered, but it's not for everyone which I understand. But don't ever underestimate the power of positivity, this relates to everyone, good thoughts, hopeful thoughts seem to work a particular magic but it's so hard when you're not feeling very positive.

Thank you Dino, I'm trying so hard to think positively but it's so difficult. I feel like I've got a mountain to climb. I've had really difficult times like this in the past, in my early 20's, so I keep trying to remind myself that I got through that eventually and sometimes all you need to do is ride the tidal wave that's coming your way and in time it spits you out the other side. I feel so vulnerable though.

I completely understand. Good analogy re a tidal wave! A good old friend used to remind me that you can't enjoy yesterday's bread as it's stale, you can't enjoy tomorrow's bread as it's not baked but you can enjoy today's Xxx