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Having to isolate is making me self harm

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Squashedkoosh · 08/10/2021 07:32

At the moment I’ve got covid, although I only had mild symptoms that lasted for one day so the rest of the time I’ve worked from home through it.
I was already depressed and anxious most of the time and have used self harm to cope for years on and off but the last week has been really tough. I don’t get any space from my dc and DH and it’s making me so angry and frustrated. Dc1 has adhd and makes noise all day long. Neither child goes to be before 10pm despite not being that old.
I feel like someone is at me constantly from 6am until 10pm and I cannot breathe.
The irritation and frustration of it all is getting to me, I hate my family and I need some space.
The last three days I’ve self harmed simply out of frustration. I’m so unbelievably fed up.
I feel like this is my tipping point and the last bit of resilience I had has drained away.

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Notgettingbetter · 08/10/2021 14:10

This is how I felt much of last year during the lockdowns. I couldn't get any space from my partner and child and I wanted to run away. Eventually I had a breakdown this April and have had really bad depression since - have you talked to your doctor about how you're feeling?

thebestnamesweregone · 08/10/2021 14:22

I couldn't get desperately needed op because of covid my dr dosed me up on crazy meds and I have horrific neighbours,the walls were closing in on me. As such I had a breakdown over the lockdown and self harmed (never crossed my mind before) as a result my arms pretty badly injured and my 2 year old nephew keeps looking and saying "dis" (meaning what's this)
It's mortifying, OP I feel your pain but you've got to reach out, STOP hurting yourself, it hurts others when they inevitably find out,
I hope you can find some solace, I really do xx

LostforWords2021 · 08/10/2021 14:28

Have you spoken to your husband about it all?

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