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To anyone struggling right now...

178 replies

Notgettingbetter · 21/12/2021 18:02

... I'm sending you a hug (or some other equivalent if a hug is not wanted). You can get through this ❤️

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whatdoidonow11 · 21/12/2021 18:32

Thanks. Not sure I can. Feel like im hanging by a thread

Notgettingbetter · 21/12/2021 19:11

@whatdoidonow11 I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope knowing that someone wishes you well helps a little bit.

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Stormbraver99 · 21/12/2021 21:12

Sending hugs to both of you.
I'm struggling too.

Wolfiefan · 21/12/2021 21:18

Sending a cwtch to you all. One day at a time. Flowers

ImmutableSexQueen · 21/12/2021 21:18

Sending good wishes to everyone who needs them. I'm ok at the moment but I'm often not! People say things like 'The Universe loves you' and it sounds like such shite. But there's @Notgettingbetter thinking of you, and my wishes moving your way too. Random people care about other random people. Feel loved for a little while.

cheeseislife8 · 21/12/2021 21:23

Thank you OP. Hugs to you too!

I opened the Mental Health bit because I'm feeling so alone and sad, so thank you. For all of us feeling like we're falling apart, at least we understand each other Flowers

Makinglists · 21/12/2021 21:25

Thank you - lost DF and DS1 this year - I feel so awful, but know the only way is forward - its just so hard. Hugs to others strugglingxx

Fetchthevet · 21/12/2021 21:29

Hugs to you to OP Star I'm feeling full of regret and remorse tonight. Useless and unhelpful feelings I know, but I can't help it. I need a time machine so I can go back and change a big decision I made 7 years ago. But as I can't do that, I have to try and live with it. But it's very hard.

inawe · 21/12/2021 21:30

Thank you. I'm struggling so much. My self loathing is killing me.

GregTheEgg · 21/12/2021 21:30

Huge hug to you Makinglists Flowers

Thank you OP for thinking of those of us who are struggling. It does help a little to know you’re not alone.

Notgettingbetter · 21/12/2021 21:41

@Makinglists I'm very, very sorry for your losses.

More hugs for everyone ❤️

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Notgettingbetter · 21/12/2021 21:44

@Fetchthevet I would love a time machine too. I would stop myself doing something foolish last year that I really regret, and I would prevent the death of my friend four years ago.

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SoTiredoftheStress · 21/12/2021 22:05

struggling so much just now.

hugs to everyone on this thread

MistySkiesAfterRain · 22/12/2021 00:37

Just found this thread and its nice to not be alone. Kind thoughts to everyone struggling tonight.

52andblue · 22/12/2021 01:07

Can I join in please? I'm really struggling tonight 😞

GregTheEgg · 22/12/2021 01:36

Hi 52, Misty and SoTired - welcome to the club you don’t really want to be part of! BrewCake

GregTheEgg · 22/12/2021 01:36

@Notgettingbetter sorry about your friend. Do you want to talk about them? Flowers

TiddlesTheTiger · 22/12/2021 01:44

Thank you Notgettingbetter that was a lovely thought.
Group hug. 🤗

Notgettingbetter · 22/12/2021 10:15

More hugs for everyone ❤️

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Notgettingbetter · 22/12/2021 10:20

@GregTheEgg that's very kind of you. She was a very sweet and gentle soul. It's been very difficult because of the way she died - she was murdered. These days I mostly miss her, rather than think of the way she died which I suppose is better. Still painful though because of the strong feeling that she should still be here.

I hope everyone is doing okay today. My MIL will be visiting.

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MrsGlum · 22/12/2021 10:48

@Notgettingbetter
Thank you for starting this thread and big hugs to everyone struggling at the moment.

I’m having a really difficult time at the moment due to a sudden onset of, as yet undiagnosed, ill health a few months ago. I also lost my Dad to Covid last year, my uncle to cancer and most recently MIL to heart problems last month. All such sad endings for them.

Like many of you on here I’m also ruminating over decisions I’ve made or actions I’ve taken on behalf of my DCs over the years which at the time I felt were done in their best interests but with hindsight may not have been. I worry about them all the time.

I have always been a slightly anxious person but the stress of the last two years of Covid and now the whole Omicron nightmare has really ramped up my anxiety to new levels.

My mental health is taking such a downward spiral that even my usually supportive and sympathetic DH is finding it hard to deal with now and I feel like he’s losing patience with me. I think even my friends and wider family are growing weary of me just not getting any better. Meanwhile they are busy getting on with their lives. It makes me feel so lost and lonely.

I’m having counselling and am on ADs but I’m sitting here this morning mentally making plans for my funeral because, due to my health and state of mind, I honestly don’t feel like I will make it through the next year. Sad

Lulu1919 · 22/12/2021 10:52

I'm struggling
My job is stressing me out ...I'm a TA
I've been taking meds for years ..I'm usually fairly balanced...odd dip for a few days now and then but this school term has been so hard I'm just not doing well ...

Sending thoughts to you all x

Notgettingbetter · 22/12/2021 11:15

@MrsGlum I'm very sorry for your losses ❤️ And I'm really sorry about your poor health.

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MrsGlum · 22/12/2021 11:55

Thanks @Notgettingbetter.
I’m sorry for the loss of your friend in such awful circumstances Flowers I can’t imagine how hard that is to deal with.
Also totally get the wish for a time machine to go back and change things for the better.Sad

Notgettingbetter · 22/12/2021 12:00

@MrsGlum thank you ❤️

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