Feeling lost

[sammm2k]

Ok, so Ive been attending the neuro psychiatric as an out patient for 20 months, just once week, was meant be twice weekly but found it to much with young family & home life. I have done several of the groups, understanding BI, perceptions, communications (CCD) attending weekly not only helped with my recovery, (I wasnt going mad after all). it was nice to meet like minded people who understand. I knew all the staff & I'm sure they enjoyed my wit & I will be missed lol. They assured me it is a positive move & the O.T will be visiting me at home. I feel kinda lost & don't know what to do with the rest of my life. The world seems more scary than it did before my BI. Just saying...😢

[sealiphone]

My stock response consider voluntary work, if you've got the time, fortunately my daughter's 22 now.

Lot's of charities are desperate for volunteers, so your pick, how about your local Headway group?

[TaIaV]

Hi

Isecnd Sealiphone's advice. Nothing makes one feel better than helping others. And helping strangers adds a dimension above and beyond that of helping your family.

I do have another suggestion. Create or join as small group who share one or more interests. Such groups have great benefits -- some very clear and some quite subtle. You have already experienced it by participating in the neuropsychologist groups. See this article for some related research.

nytimes.com/2018/07/10/well...

Re what to do with your life. I have not seen many people figure it out by thinking about it. Generally success comes from going out and trying things, thereby "running into" your new activities.

Life seems so scary when you feel alone. You clearly have the skills and traits to get on the other side of that wall. I hope you feel much better soon.

Taia

[steve55]

great time to give new hobbies a try. remember how we loved drawing and painting when we were kids? well ive started again and learned that not everyone is born a natural, it comes like everything else........practice its fun and once you start you get so drawn in, sorry, you lose all sense of time.

[suemoff]

I completely relate to what you say. My neuropsychologist left the hospital about the same time I also finished some CBT and felt I'd lost people to talk to eho really got how I feel. I have been seeing someone else following my cognitive function tests, but when I was really struggling paid privately to see my original neuropsychologist. I never used to step foot in the doctors pre accident, but now feel I need to know the support is there. I really sympathise with you and maybe some of the other suggestions are worth a try.

Sue