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hi all , I'm writing to release a flipping spring coiled tight deep inside I have a good life am healthy not poor a great husband but I'm losing myself to

tension , exhaustion , lack of light in my life, hobbies no longer have any gloss concentration is nil, I'm snappy and now overwhelmed with guilt that I feel so blue so lost so detached from joy when I have such a lovely life , this low is withering my core I am not liking this new me I have a dr appt in a few weeks I write cos it seems to help and as I feel I can't make even the simplest decision without faltering I seem to be able to write so that's what I do

Feel so not me it's scary

Sorry

M

[Madam2020]

Hey M, I'm struggling too, and applaud you for writing and reaching out here. It's easy to beat up on ourselves ao l try to make a list of things about myself l like or am proud of. Self care and self soothe. It's ok to feel your feelings, and it's okay to admit it. I'm speaking to myself too l guess, well. . .Hugs!!

[lillyofthevalley37]

Don't know your age but could it be the menopause?

[Hidden in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

54 and it certainly could be, off to Dr in a few weeks and will get hormone levels etc checked I suppose it would be good if that is the cause of the craziness

X

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to Hidden]

I think it might be

get your progesterone levels checked as well as your estrogen levels

It should be easy to fix if it is menopause

[Mary-intussuception]

Hi

Sorry for what you're going through. Glad you're on here.

Noted the 'exhaustion ' - have you been over working? Could this be sleep depravation? Everything seems different, so much worse and less meaningful when we're sleep-deprived. I just can't face the simplest task.

Are you able to take some ' time out' - of work and all your activities / routines and get some quiet time to yourself - space, stillness, relaxation and sleep?

And concentrate on good nourishment and drinking lots of water?

Take things slowly for a few days - exclude / ignore clamour. Avoid stress /stressful situations?

You have a great husband - do you feel able to talk to him about what you're going through?

This may not necessarily be the new you - rather just a time you are going through and can (and will) overcome. It's possible that you just can't see the real you at the moment - through the fog of the exhaustion.

I recall a few words of advice from my late Mum when I told her I was tired (think we'd just moved house). She said: " Sleep for two days".

Hope and pray that you can rest a while, then claim your life back.

All the best for the doctors appointment.

Remember you/we are Precious.

But Life is fragile - handle with care & prayer.

God Bless x

🌹🌹🌹

[Hidden in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Thank u so much for your kind encouraging words I need this place to let my feelings out myour husband is wonderful part of my problem is I feel so guilty for feeling lost and so down when everything in my world is good retired nice home not poor and every reason to be cheerful but he'll I'm losing myself

I eat healthily and sleep well so I will await Dr's help and keep letting it all out here and to my rock here

So glad I refound this space

Thinking of you all with gratitude for allowing me to share my thoughts from the deep (est part of me )

Marian xx