Anyone awake?

[garlictwist]

My third sleepless night. Feel like I'm going to puke with anxiety. I've injured my foot and in so much pain. I will be having surgery and completely out of action for a long time. I feel so lonely and not sure how I will cope mentally. I had the trip of a lifetime booked for this summer which I now won't be able to go on. But really I just feel so down and alone.

@TheDarrellRivers Thank you for checking in. I am still feeling very emotional and down and worried for the future but I am sleeping better which is helping a bit. Desperately trying to find ways to be positive but it's not easy!

Poor sleep makes everything worse doesn't it. And there are no easy answers when facing something like this, but looking for positives will be a good goal. Please keep us updated on how you're doing.

Telling someone with anxiety/depression to pull themselves together is extremely unhelpful and also invalidating. Why isn't he being supportive?
Re trying to be positive. Its also important sometimes to acknowledge things are shit and express that. Just repressing your true and valid feelings can make you ill. Do you have a trusted friend you can talk to or would you be able to afford counselling? There is nothing wrong with the way you feel, but talking can help you process it. Also journalling, drawing, meditating etc.