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Feel like i don't have time to be ill.

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BlankSpace1 · 08/08/2017 08:28

Ive been feeling tired for a while now. I don't have the energy to move, to eat, to leave the house, to get dressed, but life carries on. So I do the necessary things for the sake of my girls and put aside the urge to curl up in a corner and stay there.
Yesterday I had an argument with my partner, and instantly I felt completely engraged. I wanted to go and smash my room up, but I was sat feeding the baby, so instead I stifled my bubbling anger and continued with what I was doing.
I know what some may think, it's a good thing I couldn't go and loose it, but it's not really because it just stays there, hurting my insides and dragging me further down.

Right after that I had to go and collect my toddler from nursery, I got in the car, Blared an angry song, went for an erratic drive while screaming and pulling out hair in order to calm down. I then collected myself, and picked up my daughter in false high spirits like a good mummy. When I got back I sent my partner upstairs out of my way, and I went to bed myself as soon as both the girls were down at around 8.

This was no better, I lay in bed for 2 hours physically clutching my body because of the pain I felt inside. I wanted to self harm so badly, I made nothing more than slight scratches to my legs, but that's only because I can't face having to explain it to my partner should he notice I had actually cut, so I couldn't even use that to feel better.
I spent time reading about support from crisis team, but I can't even do that! Because all I can think is who would look after the children? My partner is a great daddy and he had the girls for 2 days suddenly when I was in hospital before from an overdose, but I felt so guilty I can't possibly leave him to do it again (the children can be a bit of a nightmare) so all I can do is despair at the fact that I'm on desperate need of help that I can't even receive.
I go to a skills group for BPD each week, but it's doesn't help and we don't talk in depth about our problems, they just try and reach you to manage yourself. I also have depression, anxiety and have just been referred to an eating disorder team, and I'm just at a loss with myself. My partner is helpful as he can be and very patient, but I'm not interested in anyone thinking they can help me cus they can't. I don't want to talk to him or friends about anything, I just want everyone to leave me alone and I constantly push him away because I am so irritable all the time.
As usual I am my own worst enemy and don't know where to turn anymore

DawnMumsnet · 08/08/2017 18:35

Hi BlankSpace1,

We're so sorry that you're feeling this low. Flowers

Just thought it might help to link to our Mental Health webguide. There are lots of different organisations listed which may be able to give you some support, such as Mind's Depression Alliance - they have a Friends In Need online community where you can talk to other people who'll know what you're going through.

We really hope you're okay.

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