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Looking for advice please

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Laurenplus2 · 31/12/2022 16:58

Hi everyone I’m looking for some advice please. The last few years have been really tough for me losing some extremely important family members, changing job away from all my friends, found out best friend is dying and early in the year I officially separated from my husband after months of extreme stress during the separation and years of unhappiness. Basically I feel like my life is falling down around me and I couldn’t take another traumatic event I think it would finish me. sometimes I find that my youngest is still struggling with the separation and I basically feel like the worst mother in the world. I have met someone new who is wonderful but nothing makes me happy anymore. I have thought a lot lately about how my kids would probably be better off without me. obviously they would be upset but they have a good family on their dads side who would look after them. when I think like this it makes me so sad cause I adore my kids and don’t want to leave them but I do feel like I need to get away for a while and look after my mind and my health. My health has been dreadful recently due to stress. I’m wondering if there are any mental health facilities besides the mental health unit in public hospitals that a person can check into or be referred to by a gp? I live in Ireland but would be willing to travel to England also. I’ve contacted a hospital in Dublin as I live in Dublin but they only take people with health insurance. I’ve tried speaking to 3 different therapists but don’t find it helpful at all. Has anyone got any advice? Thanks x

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Bigdamnheroes · 31/12/2022 17:27

You can do private retreats like I think its called lindenwood or something. I'm not a fan of their methods myself but there's lots out there.

20questions · 01/01/2023 00:55

Look up Maytree. It's a charity where you can stay for a few days and be looked after and have space to rebuild your reserves.

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