General support thread 2

[Helplessandheartbroke]

All welcome. No judgement and kindness all around x

You won't spoil it. You'll do your best for dh and dc sake. That's what us mums do! My friend is very much like this. Anxiety over future plans and funnily enough she got back from Portugal on Wednesday to which she was dreading with her youngest dc having learning difficulties and being a flight risk on every occasion, but she loved it! You might surprise yourself x

I've had a rough week, not helped by that I hate the strain this is putting on my marriage 🙁

But the sun is out today and I'm currently sitting in a park listening to my kids playing and laughing together and everything feels a bit better. I hope everyone else gets a bit of sunshine where you are

@jbiscuits the park sounded lovely! I hope you've had a nice weekend after a rough week.

Same to everyone else!

I've not been to sleep yet. Between still being ill and ds getting up at 2am and still being awake.... I'm exhausted 😪 x

How is everyone today?

it’s really wet and miserable here.

feeling a bit meh 🫤 I just want my joy back.

@Whycantgiraffesdance tired. Finally better now but exhaustion is catching up with me. Have you had a nice weekend with dc? X

Glad you are feeling better, hope you manage to catch up on some sleep!

yes thank you, although I find I have to try so hard to enjoy myself these days, still very much on edge all the time. How about u? x

@Whycantgiraffesdance I managed to enjoy myself yesterday but not sure if because we ended up in a nice beer garden having a cold one and some food. I understand what you mean though. It helps me talking to people. I speak to @Dawn1331 every day and @Ilovedogs1 has really helped me with some private messages so please reach out to us on here when you need to, it definitely helps x

We are on the same cruise so its important to support each other! X

Thank you, I feel like I’m just starting to sound like a broken record though, moaning about the same thing all the time! 🤣

Youre not. Honestly. We're all in the same boat or cruise as Dawn put it x

Hi x

Hi, hope everyone is OK

Just saying hi to everyone

Having another day where loneliness hit like a truck and I feel like screaming at all the friends who vanished.

(Don't worry, I'm not going to - might be time to delete numbers from phone though).

I have been okay, just hit one of those lows today.

Can't really use MN as company as it's quite nasty these days.

Generally I think being online less is doing me good though.

Hi everyone,

I hope you're well.

100 percent agree with you @EmmaEmerald when I wonder to other boards there's some right arseholes about. Telling some poor woman she can't have a dog as she works in the office 2 days a week, even with a dog walker and neighbour calling in, in place... ridiculous. I mostly stay on the MH board, everyone's much more friendly and supportive.

I've been feeling better since chatting to a couple of ladies on here. They've really helped reassure me and I'm very grateful for that.

Hope everyone else is doing well x

@Helplessandheartbroke I'm so glad you're feeling better 😊

Hi all,

this is the only board I ever post on and fortunately I’ve only ever experienced kindness and solidarity from you lovely ladies ❤️

hope everyone is ok today, I’m still meh but ploughing on! x

Nice to see you @EmmaEmerald

@fara20 @Flyhigher how are yous? @EmmaEmerald thank you. Were here for you whenever you want to pop on but this is a safe space.

@Whycantgiraffesdance agreed and think I'll stick to the support threads lol hope you're doing a bit better x

@fara20 Thank you for saying that 🤗How are things with you?

Progress here - I did have a coffee with a contact about 10 days ago but I struggle to go longer than that without quality social interaction.

I think the lesson that the wrong company is damaging has very much sunk in so I'm not chasing anything!

I have been trying to restart working out but got carried away yesterday and am exhausted today which hasn't helped with feeling low. Big work day tomorrow so hoping for early night,

I have seen a few age gap relationship threads which made me feel sad, I shouldn't look at them. My ex still checks in on me regularly but I don't want to end up feeling like a chore for him.

Now trying to get off the sofa and tidy the flat, which is in a right state. I'm aware that doesn't help things. I got a habit tracker journal, I hope that helps.

sun is lovely today but hasn't helped as much as I thought it would.

@EmmaEmerald your ex wouldn't check In if they didn't want to. I'm guessing there was am age gap? That's irrelevant in the majority of cases.

Can you get out for a little evening walk while the weather's nice?

Hey all sorry been hiding in the shadows, currently in between a massive f up between the hospital and the community mental health team. Absolute poop show!

Had a rubbish day today filled with intrusive thoughts and sadness. Hope your all well xx

@hk1993x oh no, sorry to hear that 💐

@Helplessandheartbroke I had a long walk at lunch so must settle down now. I get hyper in the evenings, have to manage that.

Re the ex, yes, massive age gap. Fair point though on the "he wouldn't if he didn't want to".

I am very aware that he's bound to start dating/meet someone and he might not want to be friends then. We haven't seen each other for six months but I think it's important not to see each other for now. He's a bit of a trek away anyway since I moved.

I also don't want to give him any false hope, I think that's very important as a respect thing too. I'd really like to move on and leave it in the past. I don't think I'd have dated if I hadn't lost my friends, I don't usually date.

I know people were really low last time I posted so I hope this isn't too silly to post here...it makes me smile so just in case it raises a smile from anyone else...

Right, I am tidying now...!

@EmmaEmerald that did make me smile thank you ☺️

how are things with u @Helplessandheartbroke?

that sounds rubbish @hk1993x what happened lovely? x

I've been lurking in the shadows too. Not really knowing what to say or how to contribute.
Waiting for all the checks to be done so I can start the temp job. I'm hoping it will keep my mind occupied. The worst thing, waking up in the morning with no purpose and just my thoughts. I'm switching anti depressant starting tomorrow, and I self referred for talking therapies, though I'm sure I'll be waiting a long time.
Good for you for restarting exercise @EmmaEmerald. I hope you can get a good night's sleep tonight.

@hk1993x anything you want to talk about? @EmmaEmerald made me smile too. I don't think it's healthy being friends with an ex but if clear boundaries are set then no harm in trying. Dating can also be a good way to find new companions even if not romantically.

@Whycantgiraffesdance I don't want to jinx it but I've been a little better the last few days thank you.

@fara20 contribute what you want and when you want to. I hope the new job helps as well as the meds. If there anything particular you're struggling with? I've got ocd and gad x