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I don’t recognise myself anymore

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BillieEyelash1 · 16/07/2025 12:10

I’ve had a rough few months. I had a family bereavement in May, and my mother has been unwell for a while and was recently diagnosed with cancer. I work on the ward where she’s due to receive treatment and have been struggling to work, so have had to go off sick.

this has been ongoing for a while. At the start of June I was sent home from work, I couldn’t work and I was struggling to do so. At the moment I’m still off work and due to be until August. Every time I look in the mirror, I feel like I don’t recognise myself anymore. I feel like I’m not me.

I started counselling last week but it was awful. I’m due to have another session today but I don’t really want to go to it, even though I know I have to. I’m so fed up of everything. I’ve been terrible at replying to messages and tend to leave everyone on read. I’m so tired.

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MrsHench · 16/07/2025 15:42

So sorry to hear what you're going through.What was it about the counselling that you didn't like? I know it's exhausting having to talk. 😞

EmeraldRoulette · 16/07/2025 16:28

@BillieEyelash1 was the bereavement May this year? It would be normal to still be absolutely exhausted at this stage.

I completely understand why you don't want to go to counselling. Do you think it's actually helping?

and your mother being ill is obviously going to take a huge amount out of you.

Is anyone helping you with anything? Practical day to day stuff?

BillieEyelash1 · 21/07/2025 10:49

Yes it was May this year. I wasn’t close to the family member

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